Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Published November 24, 2020

Eastpointe officials deliver Thanksgiving turkeys to residents

EASTPOINTE — Several Eastpointe officials decided to surprise residents of their community with some turkeys just in time for Thanksgiving.

Published November 24, 2020

Police investigate shooting outside Roseville apartments

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place at the Macomb Manor Apartments Nov. 18.

A Suburban Collection Farmington Hills Nissan employee makes a donation to the Drive Away Hunger campaign.

Published November 20, 2020

Drive Away Hunger campaign hopes to donate 1 million meals

METRO DETROIT — Food is a basic need, but for some families, it’s become their biggest challenge.

State rolls out COVID-19 exposure notification app

Published November 19, 2020

Michigan rolls out COVID-19 exposure notification app

LANSING — MI COVID Alert is a new statewide COVID-19 exposure notification app that lets users know whether they might recently have been exposed to COVID-19. It uses randomly generated phone codes and low energy Bluetooth technology instead of GPS location to protect privacy.

Published November 18, 2020

Eastpointe, Roseville communities react to new COVID guidelines

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — On Nov. 15, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued new emergency orders enacting a three-week period delaying indoor social gatherings and other group activities in an attempt to curb rapidly rising numbers of COVID-19 infections.

Published November 18, 2020

Hall-Rayford wins Eastpointe school board seat as write-in candidate

EASTPOINTE — Macomb County election officials have counted the write-in votes and the final member of the Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education has been selected: Mary Hall-Rayford.

Chamber awards best and brightest despite canceling yearly banquet

Published November 18, 2020

Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce awards best, brightest

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Despite not being able to hold its annual banquet, the Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce honored the best and brightest in the two communities by privately presenting awards to individuals and institutions.

Published November 18, 2020

‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ at home with your favorite holiday music

METRO DETROIT — This holiday season will be different for many because of COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a “Blue Christmas.”

Published November 18, 2020

Veterans group celebrates Veterans Day remotely

METRO DETROIT — Recognizing Veterans Day Nov. 11 was a challenge for most people given the COVID-19 quarantine, but the Metro Detroit Veterans Coalition forged ahead with a virtual alternative to its annual parade.

Published November 18, 2020

It’s beginning to look — kinda — like Christmas

METRO DETROIT — COVID-19 has taken a lot of celebrations away from us this season. Will it take out the season of giving, too? Not if retailers have a say in the matter.

Published November 18, 2020

Macomb County Health Dept. supportive of state’s three-week restrictions

MACOMB COUNTY — On Nov. 15, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a new emergency order enacting a three-week “pause” of indoor gatherings and other social activities to try to curb increasing positive COVID-19 cases statewide.

Published November 17, 2020

Woman wounded by gunfire outside Roseville Walmart

ROSEVILLE — Roseville police are investigating a shooting that occurred Nov. 16 in the parking lot of the Walmart located at 28804 Gratiot Ave., at 12 Mile Road.

Published November 17, 2020

Macomb County led nation in census response rate

MACOMB COUNTY — When it comes to the 2020 U.S. Census, Macomb County is setting records.

Published November 17, 2020

Watch out for water lettuce on the waterways

MACOMB COUNTY — It’s a plant that might look pretty in a contained pond or water feature in a yard, but not spreading freely over the surface of the Clinton River.

Signs like this one, seen at the splash pad at Kensington Metropark, helped visitors know how far they should social distance while using Huron-Clinton Metroparks in 2020.

Published November 17, 2020

Huron-Clinton Metroparks see 2020 attendance surge

METRO DETROIT — With outdoors seemingly safer places to have distanced gatherings than inside, Huron-Clinton Metroparks saw attendance increase this year as metro Detroit residents looked for a place to safely get out of the house.

Roseville High School senior Tori Widen tests out the school’s new hydraulic excavator simulator. It gives students unique job experience without needing to leave the classroom.

Published November 10, 2020

Roseville High gives students unique experience through virtual reality

ROSEVILLE — Roseville High School has purchased some new equipment that will help students in its technical education program receive training in ways that otherwise wouldn’t be possible.

Both Eastpointe and Roseville are receiving money from the federal government through the CARES program to help deal with the financial difficulties brought about by COVID-19. Roseville used some of its grant money to purchase a new ambulance.

Published November 10, 2020

Eastpointe and Roseville receive money to fight COVID-19

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Both the cities of Eastpointe and Roseville are receiving money from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, which is money from the federal government distributed through the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Published November 10, 2020

Families alter Thanksgiving plans amid pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Thanksgiving has always been a big deal for Elyse Van Houzen, of Franklin, who has been hosting large turkey day celebrations for friends and family for over 25 years.

Published November 10, 2020

Women talk about how passion drives their business

METRO DETROIT — In a society constantly working to bring equality to women in the workplace, consider for a moment an alternative point of view: Women might not always be equal to men because, sometimes, they can do the job better.

Published November 10, 2020

Preserve and display military memorabilia in the home

METRO DETROIT — For veterans and their families, memorabilia represent an individual’s service and can bring back memories of one’s time in the military.