People

Published March 24, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Six Scout troop members earn rank of Eagle

METRO DETROIT — A number of local neighborhood spots have received fresh, new looks on behalf of members of Boy Scout Troop No. 273.

Published March 20, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe mayor selected for local leaders program at Harvard

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe’s mayor, Monique Owens, will be getting some higher education in the field of municipal leadership in a program at Harvard University.

Published March 20, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Former hospital employee donates homemade surgical masks

ROSEVILLE — The COVID-19 virus has made wearing surgical masks in public a common sight. However, with so many people wearing them, many medical facilities are running short, and the medical professionals who need them most can’t get them.

Published March 20, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A situation that began with local ties has now resulted in a federal act being advanced.It was announced March 5 that the House Foreign Affairs Committee had advanced the No Passport Fees for Heroes’ Families Act.

Young mother battles kidney disease, seeks donor

Published March 18, 2020

Troy Times

Young Troy mother battles kidney disease, seeks donor

TROY — Troy resident Lucretia Conley’s kidney was a perfect match for her daughter, Leigh Leader.

Brian Kay stands before the Clinton Township Board of Trustees March 2 after learning he was unanimously selected to take over as the next director of the Parks and Recreation Department.

Published March 18, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

New Parks and Recreation director chosen in Clinton Township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — This July, Brian Kay will have spent six years within the Clinton Township Parks and Recreation Department.

Roseville artist explores life’s mixture of light and darkness

Published March 16, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville artist explores life’s mixture of light and darkness

ROSEVILLE — While many artists dream of having their work hung up in museums and being admired by adoring crowds, most artists work locally and create pieces for use in small projects or just because they enjoy the process of creating.

Carr Center highlights sneakers and the ‘sneakerheads’ who love them

Published March 13, 2020

Advertiser Times

Carr Center highlights sneakers and the ‘sneakerheads’ who love them

DETROIT — People collect stamps, baseball cards and even cars, but in recent years one of the most popular things to collect has been sneakers.

Published March 11, 2020

Troy Times

Former Secret Service agent talks about protecting six presidents

TROY — Former Secret Service Agent Radford Jones, 80, said that at age 23 he was the youngest agent ever to be assigned to protect a president: President John F. Kennedy and his family.

North Farmington High School senior Susie Lee, 17, was recognized as the winner of the Rochester Symphony Orchestra’s 2020 Young Artist Competition.

Published March 11, 2020

Farmington Press

North Farmington senior named Rochester Symphony Orchestra’s young artist competition winner

FARMINGTON HILLS/ROCHESTER — Susie Lee, 17, a North Farmington High School senior and violinist, has added another win to her list of accomplishments by being named the Rochester Symphony Orchestra’s 2020 Young Artist Competition winner.

Fraser Public Safety Interim Director Mike Pettyes makes remarks while flanked by the Fraser Honor Guard outside Fraser City Hall. The city hosted a memorial ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the on-duty death of Fraser firefighter David Sutton.

Published March 11, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser firefighter remembered on 20th anniversary of death

FRASER — If you ask those who were closest to David Sutton, they will tell you it feels like they just saw him yesterday.

Published March 6, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Historical reenactors share their hobby at Eastpointe sale

EASTPOINTE — Several Eastpointe-area reenactors sold and traded their historically accurate clothing and equipment at a sale at the old one-room Eastpointe Schoolhouse Feb. 29.

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.

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 February 26, 2020

Farmington Press

Grassroots LGBTQ+ group coming to Farmington Hills church

FARMINGTON HILLS — A new community-oriented LGBTQ+ group, South Oakland Pride, is coming to town.

Teri Murray, a Royal Oak police dispatcher, poses with three of her rescue animals — Eve the German shepherd, Wyx the cat and C.C. the snake.

Published February 26, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Award shines spotlight on Royal Oak police dispatcher

ROYAL OAK — Now in its second year, the Collin Rose Memorial K-9 Safety Award changed two key elements: It opened nominations to police dispatchers and allowed the public to vote on the three finalists.

Published February 25, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Resident makes donation for new hospital catheterization lab

DETROIT/GROSSE POINTE WOODS/FARMS — For several years, Grosse Pointe Farms resident Thomas Mackey has received excellent health care at Ascension St. John Hospital on the Detroit/Grosse Pointe Woods border.

Judge Alyia Hakim is presented with her robe by her husband, Nijad Mehanna, and daughters, Emilien and Gisele, at her investiture as judge at Fraser High School Feb. 20.

Published February 25, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Investiture held for Judge Alyia Marie Hakim

FRASER — Members of the Roseville and Fraser communities, along with several notables from Michigan’s legal community, gathered at Fraser High School Feb. 20 to witness the official swearing-in of Judge Alyia Marie Hakim.

Upcoming Events

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Mar

Farmington Hills

'James and the Giant Peach Jr.'

1 p.m.

Costick Activities Center

Mar

Eastpointe

Meet the hosts of 'Under the Radar Michigan'

2 p.m.

Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum

Mar

Bloomfield Hills