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Published November 18, 2019

People power needed to push local MS awareness forward in Farmington Hills

FARMINGTON HILLS — As people gear up to give back this holiday season, Tanya Nordhaus, of Farmington Hills, said people power — donations of their time and efforts — may be worth more than money.

George Schulte, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, listens with his wife, Carol, as YMCA Wellness Director Mark Losinski, a retired member of the Army National Guard, speaks about Schulte’s service Nov. 11.

Published November 18, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores veteran honored for service half a century late

ST. CLAIR SHORES — As the nation took a day to honor those who have served or are serving in the military, the Lakeshore Family YMCA took a moment to honor one of its own members who served in the United States Air Force but was never recognized for the honor.

Published November 18, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Creative minds come together in St. Clair Shores for fall art show

ST. CLAIR SHORES — For more than seven decades, artistic members from St. Clair Shores and the surrounding areas have put their talents on display for the community to enjoy.

Published November 18, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Looking back: St. Clair Shores ambulance

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Today, most people associate emergency rescue and ambulance services with the fire department, but in St. Clair Shores, transport of injured patients was the responsibility of the Police Department until 1949, even though the Fire Department had been established in 1927.

Published November 18, 2019

Woodward Talk

Beth Shalom synagogue to host 4th annual ‘Chanu-Con’

OAK PARK — Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park will be holding its fourth annual Chanu-Con Hanukkah festival this weekend.

Published November 20, 2019

Woodward Talk

Former ‘Jeopardy!’ winner now finds success on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

FERNDALE — Six years ago, Jason Idalski appeared on the television game show “Jeopardy!” and took home tens of thousands of dollars in winnings.

Published November 18, 2019

Woodward Talk

New councilwoman welcomes first child 1 day before winning election

FERNDALE — Tuesday, Nov. 5, was an exciting day for Laura Mikulski, as that night, she won a seat on the Ferndale City Council.

Published November 18, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Raise money while maybe winning a pie or Thanksgiving dinner

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — If you’re looking for fun, some yummy desserts and food for the holiday, you’ll want to come out to Woman’s Life Chapter 911’s first pie raffle and Thanksgiving dinner giveaway Nov. 22.

Published November 18, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Holiday Heritage Faire offers alternative to holiday stress

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A local holiday fair is offering the community an alternative to long lines and spending big bucks.

Published November 18, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Soldier who students wrote letters to visits them on Veterans Day

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A classroom at a school in Shelby Township received a surprise visit from a soldier on Veterans Day.

Published November 15, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Rabies confirmed in Birmingham house cat

BIRMINGHAM — A domestic cat living in Birmingham was diagnosed with rabies, according to county officials, making the animal the most recent case of rabies diagnosed locally, along with four bats and 11 skunks.

Published November 15, 2019

Warren Weekly

Students shop until they ‘drop’

WARREN — The Christmas spirit has already arrived in Van Dyke Public Schools this season.

Published November 15, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Scouts collect donations for those in need

METRO DETROIT — This month, eight Boy Scouts of America districts in Macomb, Wayne and Oakland counties collected nonperishable canned goods for their annual Scouting for Food community service project.

Published November 15, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Color guard co-captain raises the flag despite injury

STERLING HEIGHTS — As a co-captain of the Utica High School color guard, Lauren Kerr is used to being a right-hand woman to the coach and the rest of the team. But with an injured left arm, it’s been a little harder this fall.

Published November 15, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Woodworkers make board for billionaire Branson

STERLING HEIGHTS — When Henry Ford II High School senior Hannah Frrokaj was assigned a woodworking class project of making a paddleboard for billionaire Richard Branson, her first task was to find out who he was.

Published November 15, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Author — inspired by 3-year-old with hydrocephalus — pens adventures

STERLING HEIGHTS — Joseph Gray didn’t set out to write children’s books. But when his friends Emily and James Sajore, of Sterling Heights, faced challenges after the birth of their twin sons, Joshua and Jacob, Gray felt compelled to write about them.

Published November 15, 2019

Madison - Park News

Goodfellows kick off seasonal activities at Holiday Tree Lighting

MADISON HEIGHTS — Knowing that hard times can fall on anyone, the Madison Heights Goodfellows continue to provide food and clothing assistance during the holidays, and Christmas gifts for families in need, in keeping with their motto, “No child without a Christmas.” Among the volunteers in the group are people who themselves benefited from the Goodfellows in the past.

Published November 15, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Wayne County residents collecting signatures for after-school program millage

WAYNE COUNTY — Wayne County residents are gathering signatures to put an initiative that supports after-school programs on the March 10, 2020, ballot.

Published November 14, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Students campaign to make monarch butterfly the state insect

WEST BLOOMFIELD — About 125 second grade students at a local elementary school are on a quest to make the monarch butterfly the official state insect.