Coronavirus

Southfield resident Willie Bell is pictured at his home Sept. 17. Bell’s nonprofit organization, Family Assistance for Renaissance Men, will hold a COVID-19 testing and health education fair Oct. 3 at the Silver Garden events center.

Published September 22, 2020

COVID survivor to hold testing and health education fair

SOUTHFIELD — Willie Bell loves to help people. The Southfield resident is the founder and CEO of Family Assistance for Renaissance Men, a nonprofit organization that helps fathers and children.

Published September 18, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores seniors express joy, caution as fitness center reopens

ST. CLAIR SHORES — After a months-long hiatus, the fitness center at the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center is back open for business.

Researchers from Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, shown here, are participating in the study.

Published September 8, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Beaumont researchers join NCI to study relationship between cancer, COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — In the age of COVID-19, a global virus that is known to more adversely affect those who are immunocompromised or who have other comorbidities, researchers are looking at how the virus impacts those also living with and being treated for cancer.

Published September 8, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Gyms, pools can open, sports resume

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel is hoping a new state order will allow community citizens, businesses and other departments and organizations to operate in a proactive manner moving forward.

Published September 4, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby gardeners find themselves deep in their gardens during quarantine

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The outbreak of the coronavirus kept many people at home for an unusual amount of time this past summer, and some found themselves filling the extra time with their love of gardening.

Published September 3, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

‘Pop-up’ pantries provide food assistance in West Bloomfield during pandemic

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Life looks a lot different for Milford resident Wren Hack than it did a year ago at this time.

Published September 3, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Local clothing boutique owner makes, donates masks

STERLING HEIGHTS — Normally, Harmanjit Jalf would be spending her summer selling wedding dresses, colorful blouses and saris from her Troy-based home clothing boutique, Sahar Creations.

Published September 2, 2020

C&G Newspapers

A look at where Macomb County stands in coronavirus efforts

MACOMB COUNTY — It was nearly six months ago when Macomb County announced its first presumptive positive case of COVID-19.

A staffer from contractor HESCO collects a sewage sample in Clinton Township.

Published August 28, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County using sewage surveillance to trace COVID-19 spread

MACOMB COUNTY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the federal government, are utilizing a new public health tool to better understand and grapple with COVID-19.

Published August 25, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Woods first responders to receive COVID-19 hazard pay

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — More than 30 Public Safety Department employees will receive extra pay for working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published August 25, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Rent, mortgage assistance available to financially vulnerable in Clinton Twp.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Those that may be facing financial turmoil due to COVID-19 are eligible to receive tentative relief due to a local rent and mortgage assistance program.

Nurse award honorees discuss profession in era of COVID-19

Published August 25, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Nurse award honorees discuss profession in era of COVID-19

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — What better time to honor nurses and essential workers than during a once-in-100-year pandemic?

Local artist honors nuns lost to COVID-19

Published August 21, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville artist honors nuns lost to COVID-19

ROSEVILLE — When 13 Felician Sisters of the Livonia convent passed away due to COVID-19 or its complications, many in the region were heartbroken. One local artist has created a tribute to the nuns to help people honor their memory.

Published August 11, 2020

C&G Newspapers

L’anse Creuse board approves for face-to-face, virtual learning options

A special Aug. 10 board meeting of the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education was held for the purpose of discussing its return to school plan.

State opioid overdose rates increase during pandemic

Published August 10, 2020

C&G Newspapers

State opioid overdose rates increase during pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Stress and isolation are being identified as triggers as statistics show substantial increases in opioid overdoses since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published August 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Lake Front Park pool closes after lifeguard tests positive for COVID-19

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/ST. CLAIR SHORES — One month after the Lake Front Park Aquatic Facility opened for the summer, city officials had to close it down after a pool lifeguard tested positive for COVID-19.

Published August 6, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital sees decrease in number of COVID-19 patients

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Despite an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases reported in Michigan, the news has been better at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.

Published July 27, 2020

Farmington Press

Hillside PTA awarded $5,000 in COVID-19 relief funding

FARMINGTON HILLS — Hillside Parent Teacher Association board members are celebrating a $5,000 COVID-19 relief grant from the National PTA and social media app Tik Tok, and for being the only PTA in Michigan to receive funding under the grant’s first phase.

Published July 27, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale theaters discuss challenges of COVID-19 closures

FERNDALE — Businesses around the world were hit hard when the COVID-19 pandemic began. But as some work to stay open after restrictions loosened in Michigan, entertainment venues have stayed shut down.

Published July 24, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Despite creativity and support, St. Clair Shores businesses struggle through pandemic

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Payroll protection plans, streamlined processes for outdoor seating permits and stimulus packages have all tried to take the bite out of the economic slump brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but some local business owners say it’s not enough.