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Published June 23, 2020

Grosse Pointe Shores retirees outraged over spike in costs for health care benefits

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Former Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety officer Steve Kwiatkowski was less than a year shy of getting a full 25-year pension when an on-the-job injury in 2010 forced him to retire in 2013. Now, besides taking home a reduced pension, he and his fellow retirees are getting socked with substantially higher costs for the health care they depend on.

Published June 23, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley aiming for late summer start date on park project

BERKLEY — The development of Oxford/Merchants Park has been long-gestating for Berkley, but the city is hopeful that the project can get underway later this year.

Published June 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Clerks prepare for elections during COVID-19 pandemic

OAKLAND COUNTY — The state of Michigan is a little more than a month out from its Aug. 4 primary election, though the preparations for that day have the unusual task of also taking COVID-19 into account.

Published June 23, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Enjoy some yoga at the beach in Shelby Township after a long day

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A long workday or some stressful events can take a toll on your body and your mind. Why not take some time for yourself and get out of the house and into some fresh air?

Published June 23, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Utica summer flea market to return with new location

UTICA — With coronavirus-related restrictions being lifted, people are looking for fun things to do for the rest of the summer. The Woman’s Life Chapter 911 Macomb Angels will be hosting another summer flea market in Utica for people to get out and about.

Published June 23, 2020

Royal Oak Review

COVID-19 cancels, reconfigures high school senior year milestones

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — The high school graduating class of 2020 likely will never forget their last months of high school.

Habatat Galleries’ international glass show moves online

Published June 23, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Habatat Galleries’ international glass show moves online

ROYAL OAK — A global pandemic did not stop Royal Oak-based Habatat Galleries’ 48th annual International Glass Invitational Awards Exhibition.

Published June 23, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Clawson officials discuss city’s infrastructure needs

CLAWSON — Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Clawson City Council listened to a March 4 presentation on proposed capital improvement plans regarding the city’s infrastructure — local and major roads, the water system, and combined sewers.

Published June 23, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak senior center looks forward to future

ROYAL OAK — On March 11, the Mahany-Meininger Senior Community Center held its highest-grossing lunch program to date — a special pop-up collaboration with Redford-based Ackroyd’s Scottish Bakery.

Published June 23, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Ordinance allows Clinton Township bars, restaurants to add outdoor seating

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Officials in Clinton Township are helping local bars and restaurants traverse the uncertainties associated with the ongoing pandemic.

From left, Gertrude Defever, Michigan Rosie the Riveter President Bette Kenward and Lucille Grewe pose for a photo June 2 outside Oakmont Parkway in Clinton Township. A crowd assembled for Grewe’s 108th birthday celebration.

Published June 23, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Original Rosie the Riveter celebrated on 108th birthday

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Lucille Grewe was the center of attention June 2, surrounded by friends and family celebrating her 108th birthday.

From left, Ariana Belyue, 16; Mary Vucaj, 17; and Angel Santana, 15; lead the June 6 march from Sterling Heights to Clinton Township along Hall Road. The choir classmates organized the event.

Published June 23, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Teens reflect on organizing Hall Road protest

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — It started out as a joke and later turned into about 5,000 people of all ages and races marching peacefully down Hall Road on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

Published June 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Community reaches out to family who lost home in fire

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/GROSSE POINTE WOODS — After a fire consumed their home earlier this month, a local family is thankful for the generosity of family and friends who are helping them recover from their loss.

Published June 23, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township history photo book due out in August

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Folks will soon get a better look into the history of Macomb Township thanks to the work of an area author. A final edit of “Images of America: Macomb Township,” a book by Linda Osborne Cynowa, will happen this month. The 128-page book, produced by Arcadia Publishing, is due out Aug. 3. It includes around 220 historical photos of Macomb Township.

Published June 23, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Plans laid out for Hall Road development

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Development plans are in the works for the area just north of Hall Road on the east side of Macomb Township.

Published June 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Construction underway at future library site

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The grand opening of the new Clinton-Macomb Public Library, located on Broughton Road south of 25 Mile Road, has been pushed to late summer 2021.

Published June 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

CMPL reopens services in phases

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — For over three months, doors at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library have been closed.

Published June 23, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Township animal welfare division reopens July 1

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — It’s been close to a year since the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees voted to scrap several programs to make up for a budget shortfall.