Local Government

Published September 20, 2019

Warren Weekly

‘Oversight’ late notice of canceled event rankles local groups

WARREN — The Warren Community Center was closed Sept. 7-15 for cleaning and renovations.

Published September 20, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Verkest delivers State of Harrison Township address

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Sept. 13, Harrison Township Supervisor Ken Verkest delivered his eighth annual State of Harrison Township address.

A settlement in a lawsuit between a medical marijuana facilities license applicant, the city of Warren and members of the city’s Medical Marihuana Review Committee was reached before Judge Carl Marlinga in Macomb County Circuit Court on Sept. 17. The deal required the committee to hold a public meeting in the auditorium of the Warren Community Center at 4 p.m. Sept. 20.

Published September 19, 2019

Warren Weekly

Deal allows Warren to move forward with medical marijuana licenses

WARREN — Legal wrangling over medical marijuana facilities licensing in Warren continues to take twists and turns, but it now looks like a batch of up to 15 applications could soon go to the full City Council for consideration.

Published September 18, 2019

Troy Times

Troy City Council re-examines probe on ethics

TROY — It remains unclear what the next step will be after the Troy City Council took no action to retain an attorney to investigate whether any members of the council played a role in creating a “culture of complicity,” as referenced in a recent forensic audit, that enabled former City Manager Brian Kischnick’s wrongdoing and crimes.

Since Macomb Township’s watering ordinance changed in July, some residents have questioned how it will be enforced and believe there is a lack of recourse.

Published September 18, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Residents raise questions regarding watering ordinance in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In July, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved a change to the watering ordinance.

At the Sept. 3 Macomb Township Planning Commission meeting, a preliminary plan for a condominium development was recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval. The proposed development is on the southeast corner of 24 Mile and Romeo Plank roads.

Published September 18, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Condo preliminary plan awaits board approval in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A condominium development introduced in 2018 now seeks board approval.

Published September 17, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Census canvassing underway

GROSSE POINTES — Local officials want residents to be aware that workers with the U.S. Census Bureau have begun doing address canvassing in neighborhoods in the Grosse Pointes.

After some back and forth at its Sept. 11 meeting, the Board of Trustees decided to table paying a $3,561.25 legal bill until it can review appropriate documents.

Published September 16, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township Board of Trustees tables paying legal bill

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A request to discuss and vote on a legal bill sparked a lively debate at a recent township meeting.

Published September 16, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Coulter hires former Ferndale city manager as deputy county executive

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter has hired a familiar face to be one of his deputy county executives.

Published September 13, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Stacy Ziarko to lead Sterling Heights chamber

STERLING HEIGHTS — Stacy Ziarko’s years of activity in the Sterling Heights community put her in contact with the former heads of the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce: Lil Adams, Wayne Oehmke and Melanie Davis.

Published September 13, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Water, sewer rate changes to be reflected on November bills in Clinton Township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A five-year water and sewer rate plan has been implemented in Clinton Township, eliminating usage minimums while improving monthly financial consistency.

Published September 10, 2019

Woodward Talk

Martin to serve as Ferndale mayor until end of year

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council didn’t go too far to find a temporary replacement for mayor.

Published September 10, 2019

Rochester Post

Oakland, Macomb county executives discuss issues over lunch

ROCHESTER — Newly appointed Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel recently met up to discuss politics, and both said it won’t be their last encounter.

Published September 10, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Farms finance officer selected for prestigious statewide program

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Out of more than 100 applicants statewide, the Grosse Pointes have not one, but two city administrators who were selected for the Michigan Municipal League’s prestigious Women’s Municipal Leadership Program.

Published September 10, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Park City Council names new city manager

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Grosse Pointe Park conducted a national search for its new city manager, but the candidate the Park City Council ultimately chose was someone close to home.

Published September 10, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Part of sidewalk repair plan nears end

The rising costs of concrete mean that the path to completing Sterling Heights’ sidewalk ambitions will be longer than expected, according to city officials.

Published September 6, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

New apartments with ‘Key West’ look coming to Jefferson Avenue

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Over the objections of some Maple Street residents, the City Council unanimously approved the site plan of a 24-unit apartment complex to be constructed between Baffin Brewing Co. and Harbor Lanes Bowling Center on Jefferson Avenue, north of 10 Mile Road.

Published September 6, 2019

Warren Weekly

Court bars Warren from licensing medical marijuana facilities

MOUNT CLEMENS — A judge has ordered the city of Warren to halt any effort to approve or issue medical marijuana facilities licenses after questions and allegations of impropriety about the process were put forth in two new lawsuits.

Published September 4, 2019

Rochester Post

Rochester wrestles with city phone service

ROCHESTER — Residents have a new set of phone numbers to add to their contacts for the city.

Published September 4, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Park city manager shepherded city through 3 decades of improvements

PARK — His job title might have read “city manager,” but many of the elected officials and administrators who worked with Dale Krajniak in Grosse Pointe Park also called him “friend.”