Features

Published January 6, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County leaders reflect on attack at animal shelter

OAKLAND COUNTY — According to officials, the dog that attacked a veteran staffer at the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center last month had an extensive history of aggression.

Published January 6, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Eagle leaders share their vision for 2020

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD HILLS/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/FRANKLIN — We could make a joke here about how hindsight is 2020, but for municipal leaders, this new year is about looking forward.

Published January 6, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Leaders share New Year’s resolutions for Shelby and Utica

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — A new year has arrived, and with it a fresh start and a time of reflection and resolutions. Last week, two local leaders shared their New Year’s resolutions and goals for their communities.

Published January 6, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Utica dog park near completion, grand opening planned for June

UTICA — Dog owners will soon have a new, fun place to take their little family members to play in Utica. Pioneer Park, a new park that is located on land to the north of Eppler Junior High School, where Hahn Street ends, is nearing completion and is slated to be opened sometime in June this year.

Published January 6, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville library, others offer device assistance following holidays

ROSEVILLE/HARPER WOODS — Getting a new electronic device under the Christmas tree can be great. Learning how to use it, however, can be another story.

Published January 6, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Governor, Eastpointe mayor to headline MLK Day breakfast

MACOMB COUNTY — For more than 15 years, the United Together Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast has brought the Macomb County community together to celebrate King’s message and find ways to realize his lessons in the community today.

Published January 6, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Local officials share their ‘New Year’s resolutions’ for 2020

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Lots of people like to make resolutions for the new year, and city officials are no exception. Some of Eastpointe’s and Roseville’s leaders shared what they would like to achieve or do differently in 2020.

Published January 3, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

UCS students show off tech acumen to legislators

STERLING HEIGHTS — When Dresden Elementary fifth-grader Georgia DiFalco went to Lansing recently to show lawmakers how she used an app to program an image onto a Micro:bit computer, it was both a teaching and a learning experience.

Kyle Middleton is the new senior activities coordinator for the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center.

Published January 3, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

New senior activities coordinator on board in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A few months after the departure of the coordinator of the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center, a new leader is in place.

Renovations to the bathhouse at Blossom Heath Park will be completed this year.

Published January 3, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Construction and new development on tap in St. Clair Shores for 2020

ST. CLAIR SHORES — There are plenty of projects on the agenda for St. Clair Shores this year, and leaders are hoping to see development continue to improve the city.

Officer Emily Davey has been with the West Bloomfield Police Department for about two years. The 2020 township budget includes the hiring of new officers.

Published January 3, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

2020 West Bloomfield budget features new police officers

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A new year, a new budget.

Published January 3, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Rabies found in West Bloomfield again

OAKLAND COUNTY — A recent rash of rabies cases reported in Oakland County has again reached West Bloomfield, with a confirmed case in another skunk from the area, according to officials.

Published January 3, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County crime briefs from the second half of 2019

OAKLAND COUNTY — Here’s a look back at some of the most interesting and bizarre local crime briefs from July to December.

Published January 3, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County crime briefs from the first half of 2019

OAKLAND COUNTY — Here’s a look back at some of the most interesting and bizarre local crime briefs from January to June.

Published January 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

Reset Room opens at Warren Woods Tower High School

WARREN — On Dec. 16, a grand opening unveiled the Pure Michigan-themed Reset Room at Warren Woods Tower High School.

Published January 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

Center Line looks to young leadership, development in 2020

CENTER LINE — An influx of youthful vision tempered with veteran leadership might be just what it takes to help make Center Line a destination for small businesses and the families that will support them.

Published January 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

Warren’s mayor-council relationship one to watch in 2020

WARREN — In the days leading up to Christmas, Warren Mayor Jim Fouts was preparing to give the Warren City Council another veto, the sixth he had signed since the election in November.

Published January 3, 2020

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights City Council members reflect on 2019

MADISON HEIGHTS — With 2019 done and dusted, the members of the Madison Heights City Council are taking one last look back at last year.

Published January 3, 2020

Madison - Park News

Officials assess Hazel Park’s 2019, look ahead to new year

HAZEL PARK — Last year was an exciting one for Andy LeCureaux and Mike McFall. Both ran for seats on the Hazel Park City Council — LeCureaux seeking reelection, and McFall his first term — and both prevailed.