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Published October 6, 2020

Early absentee ballot voting begins in Michigan

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Election clerks across the state have opened their offices for early voting in preparation for the Nov. 3 election.

Published October 6, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Voters to choose national, state candidates

In the Grosse Pointe Times’ coverage area, voters will choose a president, U.S. senator, congressional representative, state representatives and county commissioner.

Published October 6, 2020

Woodward Talk

Voters to choose candidates, decide state and local proposals

In the Talk’s coverage area, voters in the Nov. 3 election will choose candidates for local, state and federal offices.

Published October 6, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley holding socially distanced Halloween events for residents

BERKLEY — Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, local cities have seen countless events canceled that would’ve taken place in a normal calendar year.

Published October 6, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley reveals scores for marijuana business applicants

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley has revealed its scores for businesses that have applied for marijuana business licenses, and three will be moving forward to the site-planning phase.

Published October 6, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County will not issue mask mandate

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County is not enforcing a mask mandate. County Executive Mark Hackel said Oct. 6 that the county “will continue to operate as it did before the Court made its decision,” referencing the Michigan Supreme Court’s Oct. 2 ruling that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer does not have the legal authority to extend or declare states of emergency in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monthlong Grand Raven festival celebrates fall in Farmington

Published October 5, 2020

Farmington Press

Monthlong Grand Raven festival celebrates fall in Farmington

FARMINGTON — As a brisk autumn breeze fills the air, residents of Farmington better beware, a new fall festival is here.

Published October 7, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Voters to decide on local, state offices

In the Macomb Township Chronicle’s coverage area, voters Nov. 3 will elect candidates for local offices.

Published October 5, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Firefighter again walks across Michigan

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Plenty of events were canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but one local firefighter wanted to walk on.

Published October 5, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Utica mayor planned to run for 2 seats but now seeking only 1

UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Utica’s current mayor filed to run for a seat on City Council and a seat on the Utica Community Schools Board of Education in the November 2020 election after deciding not to seek reelection for another term as mayor of Utica, but now he is actively seeking only one of those offices.

Published October 7, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby and Utica voters to choose leaders Nov. 3

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — In Shelby Township and Utica, voters Nov. 3 will elect candidates for many local offices and decide on one local proposal in addition to two statewide proposals.

Published October 5, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Fall Fest to liven up the season in Shelby Township

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Fall is here, and some events have slowly begun to revive with new safety precautions after the outbreak of the coronavirus earlier this year. A new event has arisen just in time for the fun fall season.

Published October 5, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

‘Buy Nothing’ with the help of neighbors

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — There’s a saying that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Literally, that can be the case if you’re part of the local community group called the “Buy Nothing Project Group of Shelby Township.”

Published October 5, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby author secures a finalist spot for a writing award

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township resident Danielle Bernock has been nominated for a 2020 Author Elite Award, an honor given for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry.

Published October 5, 2020

C&G Newspapers

State, Oakland County see uptick in substance abuse during COVID

OAKLAND COUNTY — Long before the United States was battling the COVID-19 pandemic, an epidemic plagued our neighborhoods and took lives without prejudice.

Published October 7, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Parks bonds, charter amendments and more on Eagle ballots

In the Nov. 3 general election, voters across the Eagle’s coverage area will choose who they want to lead their communities at the state, county and municipal levels.

Published October 2, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe museum reenactors host history walk

EASTPOINTE — Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society Museum in Eastpointe is still working hard to make history come alive.

Eastpointe artist Elijah Carpenter’s digital character creations are among the artwork included in the Eastpointe Arts and Cultural Diversity Commission’s virtual art exhibition.

Published October 2, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe art exhibition goes digital

EASTPOINTE — COVID-19 has prevented many events from moving forward this year, but the Eastpointe Arts and Cultural Diversity Commission is moving its annual art exhibition to a virtual format so that people won’t have to miss it.

An Eastpointe resident was surprised to find this ball python lying in his backyard. Eastpointe Animal Control subsequently took custody of the animal.

Published October 2, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Python discovered in backyard of Eastpointe home

EASTPOINTE — Some Eastpointe residents got a surprise in their backyard after a python was discovered on the loose Sept. 25.

Published October 2, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Guild forms to examine Father Gabriel Richard for sainthood

DETROIT — Roman Catholic Church officials have begun the process of examining the life of Father Gabriel Richard to see if he qualifies for sainthood.