Macomb Township Chronicle

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 19, 2020

Board approves pay increase for full-time elected officials

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — After much debate, it was decided that full-time Macomb Township elected officials will receive a pay raise.

In October, Chippewa Valley Schools received 130 hat and scarf sets that were handmade by Vivian Mathew. Pictured are Hailey Ross, Lilly McEvoy and Elyse McEvoy.

Published November 19, 2020

Macomb Township woman crochets hats and scarves to benefit local students

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It’s the spirit of Thanksgiving personified.

Published November 19, 2020

Chippewa Valley approves return to remote learning

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At the Nov. 16 Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education meeting, a return to remote learning was approved for grades kindergarten through fifth grade, and kindergarten through 12th grade CLP, or creative learning program.

Published November 19, 2020

Restaurant owner addresses hiring in a pandemic

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on small businesses, including how they handle hiring employees.

Published November 19, 2020

New full-time officials sound off about township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Two of the three full-time elected officials on the Macomb Township Board of Trustees are newcomers.

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

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.

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.

Published November 10, 2020

Spots filled for L’Anse Creuse, Chippewa Valley school boards

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Seats on a pair of local school district’s boards of education were up for grabs in the Nov. 3 general election.

Published November 10, 2020

Coronavirus concerns cited in adjournment of ex-Macomb prosecutor’s plea hearing

MACOMB COUNTY — A plea hearing for ex-Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been pushed back due to COVID-19 concerns.

Published November 10, 2020

L’Anse Creuse Public Schools fall report card

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A couple months into the school year, L’Anse Creuse officials agree that in-person learning has gone fairly well, considering various obstacles.