Local Government

Published February 27, 2021

New, more user-friendly Grosse Pointe Farms website goes live

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Visitors to Grosse Pointe Farms’ municipal website in recent weeks have no doubt noticed some big changes.

Published February 26, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

After many years, Utica resumes sending email newsletter to residents

UTICA — The city of Utica has decided that it will resume the sending of the occasional informational newsletter in the form of an email to residents.

Published February 24, 2021

Madison - Park News

DPS officials talk snow control strategy in Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — Officials with the Madison Heights Department of Public Services anticipate that the remainder of this winter will be fairly mild where snowfall is concerned, but they are reminding residents to watch out for snow emergencies and promptly move their vehicles off the streets in the event of one.

Published February 24, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Clinton Township election inspectors awarded grant funds

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Election inspectors in Clinton Township recently received some extra gratitude, in the form of a couple hundred dollars.

Published February 24, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Poverty exemptions for property taxes approved in Grosse Pointe Farms, Shores

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/SHORES — While the image that many people have of the Grosse Pointes is one of wealthy people living in mansions, the cities are much more economically diverse than that.

Published February 23, 2021

Metro

Grosse Pointe Park residents, officials speak out after KKK flag placed in home window

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A Ku Klux Klan flag displayed in the window of a Grosse Pointe Park home has sparked outrage in the community.

Eastpointe gets new assistant city manager

Published February 23, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe gets new assistant city manager

EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe is welcoming a new assistant city manager, Mariah Walton.

City extends contracts for trash, landscape services, more

Published February 23, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores extends contracts for trash, landscape services and more

ST. CLAIR SHORES — City Council voted to extend contracts with several large companies, stating that the terms being offered were likely better than any they would receive through the bidding process.

Published February 23, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Prosecutor’s office lays out staffing needs

MOUNT CLEMENS — Skip Maccarone paints a less than favorable picture of the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

Howie Airriess, who died Jan. 24 at the age of 73, shakes hands with a police officer while sitting in a Corvette driven by his longtime friend and fellow Clawson Lion, Clive Brown, during a Clawson Fourth of July parade on Main Street.

Published February 22, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Clawson remembers Howie Airriess

CLAWSON — The “little city with a big heart” likely will not forget Howie Airriess, who made a big impact on the 2.2-square-mile city of Clawson, Michigan.

Published February 22, 2021

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park announces new city logo

HAZEL PARK — What defines Hazel Park? According to city officials who reflected on the question while crafting a new city logo, the answer is a vibrant and growing town, home to a welcoming blue-collar community.

City budget amended to account for COVID grants, unforeseen expenses

Published February 21, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores budget amended to account for COVID grants, unforeseen expenses

ST. CLAIR SHORES — According to a second-quarter budget report by Finance Director Laura Stowell, the city is slightly ahead of revenues and on track with expenditures when compared with recent years.

New app to help residents find answers in city

Published February 20, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

New app to help St. Clair Shores residents find answers in city

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A new tool to help residents connect with city services has launched — the My SCS City app and web portal.

Wojno bill seeks to restore unemployment benefits to 26 weeks

Published February 19, 2021

Metro

Wojno bill seeks to restore unemployment benefits to 26 weeks

LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s veto of a $220 million deposit into the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund raised questions for some about recent bipartisan legislation that would temporarily extend unemployment benefits for new filers.

Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Anthony Forlini, right, discusses safety protocols with Jeff Derowski, from the purchasing department.

Published February 17, 2021

C&G Newspapers

New Macomb County clerk focusing on additional safety equipment, training, digitizing

MACOMB COUNTY — Anthony Forlini has been Macomb County’s Clerk/Register of Deeds for just over one month, leaning on employees to invoke long-term changes on the office’s benefit.

Published February 14, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Demolition moratorium extended in Grosse Pointe City’s Estate-Residential district

GROSSE POINTE CITY — As work continues to study the possible historical significance of some structures in Grosse Pointe City, a moratorium to block demolition of homes or the construction of new homes in certain areas has been extended.

Published February 13, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe City audit shows rise in taxable value of more than 5%

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Despite challenges from COVID-19, Grosse Pointe City’s finances and its financial records remain on solid ground. That’s according to the team of Plante Moran auditors who delivered their review of the City’s 2019-20 financial books during a Dec. 14 Grosse Pointe City Council meeting over Zoom.

Published February 11, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission tasked staff in July with inventorying greenhouse gas emissions in the city to establish a baseline, and on Jan. 25, unanimously approved a resolution committing the city to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 while striving to reach net-zero carbon by 2050.

On Jan. 19, the Clawson City Council accepted the resignation of recently hired Clerk Lynn Henry, of Swartz Creek.

Published February 10, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Clawson clerk resigns, city to seek new clerk, financial director

CLAWSON — On Jan. 19, the Clawson City Council accepted the resignation of recently hired Clerk Lynn Henry, of Swartz Creek, and authorized interim City Attorney Renis Nushaj to negotiate a separation agreement between her and the city.

Published February 10, 2021

Madison - Park News

New member appointed to Hazel Park City Council

HAZEL PARK — The city of Hazel Park has a new council member to help shape its policies. Luke Londo, 32, has lived with his wife in Hazel Park since late 2016.