Features

Published October 9, 2019

Southfield Sun

Furry friends receive drive-through blessings

SOUTHFIELD — Tacos and hamburgers aren’t the only things you can get at a drive-through anymore.

Mayor Pro Tem Ethan Baker, left, and Councilman Dave Henderson answer questions posed by moderator Karen Fabian at a League of Women Voters Troy Area forum filmed at CMN Cable TV Studios Oct. 3.

Published October 9, 2019

Troy Times

Candidates for Troy mayor, council square off

TROY — Library funding, ethics, transparency, the Troy Civic Center and development in Troy emerged as key issues at a forum for those who could hold seats on the Troy City Council.

Published October 9, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Metro Detroit sites conjure tales of ghosts, ESP and the unexplained

METRO DETROIT — Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, there are several places in metro Detroit that have alleged hauntings, including The Whitney in Detroit, Stagecrafters in Royal Oak and the Trowbridge Road Bridge in Bloomfield Hills.

Published October 9, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Experts advise asking before petting strange dogs

METRO DETROIT — Hey, we get it. Some temptations in life are too irresistible to pass up: chocolate cake, splashing in puddles, celebrity gossip rags.

Published October 9, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Police offer advice to protect your vehicle at home

METRO DETROIT — Larcenies from vehicles, damage to vehicles and vehicle thefts are an ongoing problem and can be heartbreaking to experience, causing feelings of violation and mistrust.

Published October 8, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Detroit Zoo welcomes new female wolf named Renner

ROYAL OAK — Zoo visitors will see a furry new face in the 2-acre Cotton Family Wolf Wilderness habitat at the Detroit Zoo.

Published October 8, 2019

Rochester Post

Downtown, farmers market welcome trick-or-treaters

ROCHESTER — Those anxious for Halloween can dress up in costume and start their celebration early in downtown Rochester.

Published October 8, 2019

Rochester Post

Rochester Hills native competes in Food Network’s ‘Haunted Gingerbread Showdown’

ROCHESTER HILLS — Donna Rorabaugh, of Rochester Hills, will appear on Food Network’s “Haunted Gingerbread Showdown” this weekend.

Published October 8, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson governmental hopefuls participate in candidate panel

CLAWSON — On Sept. 30, the League of Women Voters facilitated a forum for candidates running for mayor and City Council at Clawson City Hall.

Published October 8, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Officials warn motorists to beware of deer

OAKLAND COUNTY — Deer dart across the roadway all year in Michigan, but for the next three months, officials are asking motorists to be extra cautious.

Published October 8, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Arts, Beats & Eats gives $233,000 back to local charities

ROYAL OAK — On Oct. 2, Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats, presented by Flagstar Bank, announced the grand total that this year’s festival had awarded to its more than 50 local charity partners — $233,049.26, a 12% increase from last year.

Published October 8, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Academy celebrates 50-year anniversary

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Past and present Grosse Pointe Academy, or GPA, staff, parents and board members reminisced about the good times when they gathered Oct. 4 to celebrate the school’s 50-year anniversary.

Published October 8, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville firefighters rescue kittens from drowning

ROSEVILLE — Five kittens are safe after the quick thinking of some Roseville residents and the actions of the Roseville Fire Department.

Published October 8, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe Animal Control adding dog kennels at Police Department

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Animal Control is expanding its resources by installing new kennels at the Eastpointe Police Department.

Published October 8, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Pedaling into the past

GROSSE POINTES — Enjoy the crisp autumn air while listening to tales of local lore and history during Legends of the Fall, which will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 13, rain or shine.

Published October 8, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe and Roseville to offer Halloween fun

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The Eastpointe and Roseville communities are getting ready for some spooky fun via local Halloween events for kids.

Published October 8, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Students rally around classmate with cancer

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — When students and staff at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic School learned that fifth grade student Payton Shock had been diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a form of cancer, they immediately began doing all they could to help Shock and her family emotionally.

Published October 8, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Tigers great going to bat against his biggest opponent: Parkinson’s disease

METRO DETROIT — For an elite athlete like baseball legend Kirk Gibson, injuries and aches come with the job, but the problems he started experiencing around 2007 were different.

Published October 8, 2019

Woodward Talk

Yearlong assessment leads to recommendations to improve lives of senior residents

FERNDALE — Ferndale is looking to improve the lives of its senior population after reaching out to residents to hear about what they need and want from their city.