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Published March 6, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens foundation donates to school district

MOUNT CLEMENS — Several trucks made their way to Mount Clemens March 4 to unload some much-welcomed materials. Truckloads of classroom and office furniture were donated to Mount Clemens Community Schools by the We Are Here Foundation. The items were dropped off at the Mount Clemens Community Schools building.

Published March 6, 2020

Madison - Park News

Bridges come down in Hazel Park as I-75 expansion continues

HAZEL PARK — A stretch of Interstate 75 was closed the last weekend of February as crews began removing bridges in Hazel Park for the ongoing freeway expansion project, and city officials are bracing for impact in the form of increased traffic and response times for police and fire.

Published March 4, 2020

Southfield Sun

Planning officials discuss 2019 accomplishments, look to future

SOUTHFIELD — From the Northland development to making the city more pedestrian friendly, the Planning Department and Planning Commission have had a busy year.

Published March 4, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield Public Schools puts millage proposal on March ballot

SOUTHFIELD — Voters in the Southfield Public Schools district will decide whether to approve a replacement operating millage March 10.

The Troy City Council appointed Rebecca Chamberlain-Creanga to serve a 5 1/2-month term Feb. 24.

Published March 4, 2020

Troy Times

Rebecca Chamberlain-Creanga named to Troy City Council seat

TROY — The Troy City Council appointed Rebecca Chamberlain-Creanga to serve a 5 1/2-month term Feb. 24. The term was made vacant when Councilman Ed Pennington resigned Jan. 13.

Dakota High School graduate Christopher Stefanides serves with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 3, working at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego.

Published March 4, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township native continues tradition of military service

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Knowing that he wanted to be challenged by doing something different, 2010 Dakota High School graduate Christopher Stefanides joined the Navy.

A Drug Enforcement Administration representative spoke at the Feb. 25 Family Night Out at Dakota High School. The theme of the night was “Teen drug trends: alcohol, marijuana and vaping.” Pictured is a Family Night Out event from earlier this school year.

Published March 4, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Substance abuse discussed at Family Night Out at Dakota High School

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The theme of the night was “Teen drug trends: alcohol, marijuana and vaping.”

Diabetes workshop coming to Macomb Township

Published March 4, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Diabetes workshop coming to Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, or NKFM, is raising awareness about the increased risk of diabetes and kidney disease in African Americans, and the importance of lifestyle changes to prevent or manage these health issues.

Published March 4, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Conservation groups offer local avenues of action

METRO DETROIT — One of the benefits of living in Michigan is that nature is never far away.

Published March 4, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Clean, simple and on trend

METRO DETROIT — Dark is out and bright is in, according to experts in kitchen design.

Published March 4, 2020

Rochester Post

Rochester Hills Museum receives $50,000 state grant to help rebuild equipment barn

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will begin rebuilding a historical equipment barn on the property this summer with help from a state grant.

Published March 4, 2020

Rochester Post

PCCA Saturdays offers free art activities for all ages

ROCHESTER — The community can join the Paint Creek Center for the Arts for a free, fun-filled day of family art this month.

Published March 4, 2020

Rochester Post

Former Paint Creek Trail manager honored

ROCHESTER — After serving more than 15 years as the manager of the Paint Creek Trail, Kristen Myers was recently recognized for her service.

Published March 3, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills man sheds over 200 lbs, gains a new lease on life

FARMINGTON HILLS — Prior to 2018, all 45-year-old Farmington Hills resident Darryl Filban has known throughout his life were the aches and pains of being overweight.

Published March 3, 2020

Farmington Press

SOAR to focus on emerging tech for seniors

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Society of Active Retirees nonprofit will spend time this winter looking ahead at some of the emerging trends and technology coming down the pipeline that may affect their older adult population.

Clawson native Dan Scanlon directed and wrote the screenplay for “Onward,” Pixar Animation Studios’ 22nd feature film, which is loosely based on his own life experiences.

Published March 3, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Clawson native brings original story to life in ‘Onward’

CLAWSON — Dan Scanlon directed and wrote the screenplay for Disney and Pixar’s “Onward,” Pixar Animation Studios’ 22nd feature film. It is set in a fantasy realm that looks strikingly similar to suburban Los Angeles, although the main characters are elves.

Brothers Jack Urich, 22, left, and Sam Urich, 26, right, both of Royal Oak, play twin brothers in a fictional punk rock band in the indie film “Dinner in America,” which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The brothers are also in a real-life alternative rock band called Wølfdarling.

Published March 3, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak brothers take to big screen in indie film

ROYAL OAK — “Dinner in America,” an independent film shot in metro Detroit that follows an aggro punk rocker played by Kyle Gallner, recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Published March 3, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Group works to eliminate the stigmas of substance abuse

MACOMB COUNTY — In the middle of the afternoon Feb. 12 in Clinton Township, at the headquarters of Families Against Narcotics, nine people stood at easels and jotted down the first words that came to their minds regarding drug and alcohol addiction, mental health, and being in recovery.

Clinton Township Parks and Recreation Director Frank Pizzo is retiring March 27.

Published March 3, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Clinton Township Parks and Recreation Director Frank Pizzo to retire

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Parks and Recreation Director Frank Pizzo will be retiring March 27 after about 32 years of working in the department.

Published March 3, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale Area District Library celebrates 90 years in 2020

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Area District Library is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2020 and is inviting people to attend a party to help commemorate the occasion.

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