Features

Published June 22, 2021

CENTER LINE — Center Line has its budget approved for the coming fiscal year, and they’re also getting a better idea of what the influx of cash from medical and recreational marijuana facilities doing business in the city will look like going forward.

Published June 23, 2021

Warren Weekly

Run Warren 5K, Cruisin’ 53 ‘exceeded expectations’

WARREN/CENTER LINE — There was no stopping the Run Warren 5K and Cruisin’ 53 cruise, parade and car show along Van Dyke Avenue this year.

Published June 22, 2021

Warren Weekly

Center Line celebrates Independence Festival with no issues

CENTER LINE — The 2021 Center Line Independence Festival was one for the books.

Published June 23, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Newly announced contractor to initiate Innovate Mound soon

STERLING HEIGHTS — Completing it will be a hill to climb, but the reconstruction of Mound Road will be starting soon.

Published June 23, 2021

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park native and award-winning author to present at library

HAZEL PARK — June is LGBTQ Pride Month, and the Hazel Park Memorial District Library will be hosting an award-winning author who made a name for himself with a series of literary works featuring LGBTQ themes, inspired by his own experiences as a gay man growing up in Hazel Park.

Published June 21, 2021

Madison - Park News

Officials celebrate opening of Fitness Court at Huffman Park

MADISON HEIGHTS — An outdoor exercise facility is now open at Huffman Park, with more than 30 pieces of equipment, free for all to use, and community classes led by trained ambassadors planned for the future.

Published June 17, 2021

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods cancels contract with city manager soon after his return from military service

HARPER WOODS — At a special meeting held on Zoom June 14, the Harper Woods City Council voted 4-3 not to renew the contract of City Manager Joseph Rheker.

Published June 23, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens commission votes to prohibit outdoor marijuana grow facilities

MOUNT CLEMENS — Mount Clemens can be added to the list of communities not permitting outdoor marijuana grow facilities.

Published June 23, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Selfridge selected as alternate location for F-35 training center

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A training center for new fighter jets won’t be coming to Macomb County, for now.

Published June 23, 2021

Metro

Get shady to chill out on your patio or deck this summer

METRO DETROIT — This is the time of year that many homeowners like to spend as much time as possible outside in the backyard or on the patio or deck.

Published June 17, 2021

Metro

Fireworks shows return to metro Detroit

METRO DETROIT — The summer skies will be full of color and excitement as fireworks displays return.

Published June 17, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens spa hosts special day for nurses

MOUNT CLEMENS — Hanging a banner outside her Mount Clemens business just wasn’t going to cut it for Lois Lombardo.

Published June 23, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Garden walk shows off local yards

MOUNT CLEMENS/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Beauty may have no season, but summertime definitely brings out the beauty in local gardens on display as part of the Crocker House Garden Walk June 26.

Published June 19, 2021

C&G Newspapers

‘They sacrificed more than any of us’

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A couple hundred people, one of whom holds a special title in American history, recently took time to dedicate a unique monument locally.

A minor was taken into police custody after flipping over his family’s vehicle while driving it through an Eastpointe neighborhood.

Published June 15, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Minor arrested for rollover car crash

EASTPOINTE — An unlicensed juvenile was detained by the Eastpointe Department of Public Safety after he flipped over his family’s vehicle due to “driving in a reckless manner.”

Published June 10, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Alleged airsoft gun attack leads to rollover crash

EASTPOINTE — An incident with an airsoft gun escalated into a car crash in Eastpointe that left one car flipped over and several others damaged.

Members of the Detroit-based nonprofit Developing Kids pose with a check for $100,000 from Impact 100 Metro Detroit. The nonprofit’s president and CEO, Kimberly Johnson, wrote a grant and was awarded the funds during Impact 100’s annual Big Give event.

Published June 11, 2021

Southfield Sun

Youth service nonprofit awarded $100,000 grant

SOUTHFIELD — When it comes to the world of nonprofits, funding is just about everything.

Quadriplegic DJ/songwriter’s first music video produced with local foundation’s help

Published June 10, 2021

Metro

Quadriplegic DJ/songwriter’s first music video produced with local foundation’s help

METRO DETROIT — Local 22-year-old DJ and songwriter Anna Pannell, or DJ Malika, from Ypsilanti, has never let the physical limitations of being paralyzed stop her from pursuing her dreams, even when it comes to uncharted territory.

Published June 10, 2021

Southfield Sun

Plum Hollow Country Club celebrates 100 years

SOUTHFIELD — On May 14, 1921, the Plum Hollow Country Club opened its doors to the public. Now, exactly 100 years later, the 157-acre site at Nine Mile and Lahser roads is still standing thanks to its leadership and support from members.

Published June 9, 2021

Troy Times

Troy library reopens to patrons after yearlong COVID closure

TROY — After more than a year of virtual programming and access, or picking up materials curbside, the Troy Public Library’s doors finally reopened to patrons June 7.