Local Government

Published August 1, 2021

Revised water bill rates and structure coming to Grosse Pointe Shores

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — It’s something Grosse Pointe Shores residents have been asking about for years, and now they’re going to be getting more detailed water bills.

Published July 31, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Final total for new Grosse Pointe City buildings comes in under budget

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Despite challenges like the pandemic, a rise in construction and materials costs, and erecting a new Department of Public Works building on the old site instead of moving it to Detroit, Grosse Pointe City administrators were happy to report that the costs for new facilities came in under budget.

In Macomb Township in 2020, Medstar Ambulance reported the top three reasons residents requested an ambulance was for breathing problems, someone being sick, or falling causing an injury.

Published July 31, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Medstar provides annual report to Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — An area medical service recently provided insight into how its operations were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

St. Clair Shores to save money through bond refunding process

Published July 31, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores to save money through bond refunding process

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores will save upwards of $330,000 in debt retirement costs when it issues refunding bonds to replace 2011 bonds for water line replacement and road reconstruction.

Beginning in August, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees, Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals will resume meeting in person. Public members were given the OK to continue virtually attending board meetings.

Published July 30, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Clinton Township Board of Trustees to return to in-person meetings

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Come August, it will be over 16 months since the Clinton Township Board of Trustees had an in-person meeting.

Contractor to vacate Blossom Heath by end of year

Published July 30, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Contractor to vacate Blossom Heath by end of year

ST. CLAIR SHORES — More than a year of restrictions and shutdowns are leading to the early termination of a 10-year contract between the city of St. Clair Shores and the operator of Blossom Heath Inn.

The former Wade Nursery site in Macomb Township pictured earlier this month. Over two years have passed since Macomb Township purchased the land. The supervisor says the township is looking at various options and hasn’t decided what the best use for the property is.

Published July 29, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township still deciding best use for former nursery site

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It has been over two years since Macomb Township purchased the former Wade Nursery site.

Published July 28, 2021

Warren Weekly

Vaccinated local leaders urge constituents to do the same

WARREN — “Protect yourself. Protect your family. Get vaccinated.” That’s the bottom line of a message coming to mailboxes from Warren-area leaders who said collectively they wouldn’t ask constituents to do what they haven’t done themselves.

Published July 28, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Hoff, Nickita and Sherman opt not to run for reelection

BIRMINGHAM — The three longest-sitting members of the Birmingham City Commission announced recently they won’t seek reelection this fall.

Published July 28, 2021

Warren Weekly

Plan presented for ‘transformational’ development

WARREN — Developers, financial advisers and administration officials, including Mayor Jim Fouts, appeared before the City Council on July 15 to present plans for the long-discussed and anticipated Warren Town Center development.

At the July 20 Macomb Township Planning Commission meeting, special land uses and site plans were approved for a proposed Meijer near 24 Mile and Hayes roads. The special land uses were for outside storage and a drive-thru pharmacy.

Published July 28, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Meijer, residents express varying views on development in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Representatives from Meijer view it as a first-of-its-kind grocery store for the company, and in great location.

Published July 28, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville using $14 million in American Rescue Plan funds for upgrades

ROSEVILLE — Funds that are part of the American Rescue Plan are coming to communities across the country, including Roseville.

Published July 28, 2021

Warren Weekly

Center Line City Councilman James Reid remembered

CENTER LINE — If something was happening in Center Line, James Reid was there.

Testimony continued in 41-B District Court in Clinton Township the week of July 12 in Eric Smith’s state case. Witnesses to testify include security business owner William Weber and former Macomb County Chief Assistant Prosecutor James Langtry.

Published July 27, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Local business owner, former chief assistant prosecutor testify in Macomb County corruption case

MACOMB COUNTY — Strong loyalty to the former Macomb County prosecutor, a falsified invoice, and instructions to investigate the background of another county official was among the testimony provided in a Macomb County corruption case.

Veterans memorial placement remains contentious in courts

Published July 27, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Veterans memorial placement remains contentious in courts

ROYAL OAK — The issue of the city of Royal Oak moving its veterans memorial less than 100 feet as part of the development of a downtown park has ignited a grassroots movement and led to legal proceedings.

Published July 27, 2021

Farmington Press

Farmington makes list of top places to retire in U.S.

FARMINGTON — A recent study revealed Farmington as one of the top 10 cities in the country to retire.

Published July 17, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Berkley to mirror federal law, increase age to purchase tobacco products to 21

OAKLAND COUNTY — In an update to comply with federal law, the city of Berkley is moving to restrict the purchasing of cigarettes and other tobacco products for people under the age of 21.

Published July 17, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores City Council approves budget amendments

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Revenues as of the third quarter of the 2021 fiscal year were trending upward in St. Clair Shores, according to the city finance director.

Royal Oak hires financial firm to help with federal recovery funds

Published July 16, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak hires financial firm to help with federal recovery funds

ROYAL OAK — On June 28, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved a one-year contract, with options for two additional one-year extensions, for financial consulting services from Guidehouse Inc. to help the city allocate the $28,107,502 it received under the American Rescue Plan Act.