Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Published May 9, 2021

Eastpointe, Roseville high schools prepare for graduation, prom amid COVID-19

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — With the high school careers of many seniors soon coming to a close, school districts are figuring out how they can create a memorable way to send them out into the world while still being COVID-safe.

Published May 7, 2021

Roseville students, city employees plant trees for Arbor Day, Earth Day

ROSEVILLE — Several Roseville High School students teamed up with Department of Public Works employees to commemorate Arbor Day and Earth Day by planting trees in the community April 30.

Published May 7, 2021

Eastpointe police see rash of break-ins of Chevy Malibus

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Department of Public Safety is warning residents about a recent rash of crimes involving recent-model Chevrolet Malibu vehicles.

Published May 7, 2021

Motorcycle safety class gains traction

WARREN — Growing up, Matt Budzynowski always rode dirt bikes. It’s a pastime he’s enjoyed forever, and he decided to go full throttle with the experience by enrolling in the web-enhanced basic motorcycle rider safety course at Macomb Community College.

Published May 5, 2021

Prepare sprinklers and air conditioning units for the summer

METRO DETROIT — Pollen is in the air and the sound of lawn mowers revving up for the first time can be heard around subdivisions everywhere.

Published April 30, 2021

Roseville approves CDBG funds for nonprofits

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville City Council unanimously approved its Community Development Block Grant nonprofit distributions for fiscal year 2022 at its regular meeting April 13.

Published April 29, 2021

Get into the spring of things with library activities in Eastpointe, Roseville

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Although much of the world is still working from home and communicating remotely, the Eastpointe Memorial Library and Roseville Public Library are both working to make sure community members still have fun and engaging programs to take part in this spring.

Published April 29, 2021

Easterseals Michigan shares ‘silver linings’ found during the pandemic

METRO DETROIT — For more than a year, people from around the world have been inundated with negative news stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Girl Like Me founder Tyra Moore, center, poses for a photo with employees Marilyn Williams and Shantell Woods. Moore started the nonprofit in 2019 as a way to provide for teen moms.

Published April 29, 2021

Young mother starts nonprofit for ‘A Girl Like Me’

METRO DETROIT — Teen pregnancy is a struggle that Detroit resident Tyra Moore understands all too well. Moore became pregnant at 15 years old and was so scared she didn’t tell her mom until the Tuesday before her baby was born.

Published April 28, 2021

Roseville city councilman resigns, pleads guilty to drug possession charge

ROSEVILLE — Roseville City Councilman Charles Frontera has resigned from his office as of April 28, one week before he pleaded guilty to a drug possession charge.

Published April 28, 2021

Gardening continues to bloom amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, one trend that seems to be here to stay is gardening.

Eastpointe voters may decide in the November 2021 general election whether they want the city to reinstate a mayoral primary.

Published April 28, 2021

Eastpointe council makes decisions on future of local elections

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe voters may see some shake-ups in the way that local elections are conducted after the November 2021 general election.

Published April 28, 2021

Cruisin’ Gratiot moving forward with June date despite COVID concerns

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe tradition of Cruisin’ Gratiot will hit the road this year despite questions of whether the date would be moved or if the event would happen at all in 2021.

Published April 28, 2021

Major sewer infrastructure project to start late this summer in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County residents can expect a major infrastructure project to begin this summer, though they aren’t expected to see increases on their bills.

Published April 28, 2021

Hospice of Michigan offers virtual grief support sessions

METRO DETROIT — Michigan residents who lost a loved one to the COVID-19 virus have a place to share their grief.

Published April 28, 2021

Homeowners speak on sewer backups, what to do in aftermath

METRO DETROIT — One of the scariest situations that homeowners have to deal with is what to do when their basement suffers a sewer backup.

The Roseville Community Schools Scholarship Foundation will return with its annual Joe Manfreda Dream Dash fundraiser on Saturday, May 8, at Roseville High School.

Published April 24, 2021

Runners to take to the Roseville streets once more with Dream Dash fundraiser

ROSEVILLE — After missing a year due to COVID-19, the Joe Manfreda Dream Dash will return to Roseville.

Published April 23, 2021

Five cars stolen from Roseville dealership

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville police are investigating the theft of five vehicles from the car dealership AMC Auto April 19.

JVS Frequency team member Tim Scott interacts with Ricky Lee during a day at the virtual Choices Day Program. The program meets 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.

Published April 23, 2021

JVS program helps those with disabilities through COVID

METRO DETROIT — JVS Human Services have made it their mission to help anyone and everyone they can during the pandemic, from seniors to youth and everyone in between.