Local Government

Published March 3, 2020

Ferndale Housing Commission awarded more than $200K from HUD

FERNDALE — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced at a press conference Feb. 28 that it will be awarding $206,250 to the Ferndale Housing Commission.

Published March 2, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Whitmer speaks of change for Michigan, Macomb County during luncheon

MACOMB COUNTY — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a special stop locally to speak during a luncheon hosted by the Macomb County Chamber and the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce Feb. 24 at The Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township.

Published February 28, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights lawmaker presents bill to ban cat declawing

STERLING HEIGHTS — The surgical removal of a cat’s claws may generally be no longer purr-mitted in Michigan, if state Rep. Nate Shannon gets his way.

Chickens won’t roost in St. Clair Shores

Published February 28, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Chickens won’t roost in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The city of St. Clair Shores is just that, a city, and as such, prohibits farm animals such as chickens from being kept on residential properties.

Erica Hammel and her son, 6-year-old Wyatt Rewoldt, stand in front of their new home July 2.

Published February 28, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Release of child abuser renews calls for Wyatt’s Law

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The woman convicted of abusing Wyatt Rewoldt when he was just a baby is scheduled to be released from prison in April.

West Bloomfield Township Clerk Debbie Binder reviews election materials Feb. 25. She and her office are preparing for multiple elections this year in which they’re anticipating high turnout.

Published February 28, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

Clerk reminds West Bloomfield residents about voting process

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Debbie Binder, the township clerk for West Bloomfield, said she is expecting high turnout at each of the three major elections scheduled this year.

Published February 28, 2020

Warren Weekly

Council, mayor at odds over info and access to administrators

WARREN — There never really was a honeymoon for Warren’s fourth-term mayor and a mostly new group of City Council members who claim they aren’t getting the information they need to work on behalf of residents.

Published February 28, 2020

Warren Weekly

Warren taking steps to address potential coronavirus threat

WARREN — Hand-sanitizing stations. Protective masks and gloves. Public service announcements about steps you can take to protect yourself, your family and your neighbors.

Published February 28, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe holds 2020 State of the City presentation

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe hosted its annual State of the City address at Eastpointe Manor Feb. 26. Three city leaders discussed where the city stands and what it has accomplished in the last year.

Published February 28, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Heated arguments erupt at City Council meeting over Sacred Heart church

ROSEVILLE — Public comment time at the Feb. 25 Roseville City Council meeting turned to angry shouts and people storming out after discussions turned heated over the future of the Community of the Sacred Heart property.

Southfield to swap citizen reporting tools

Published February 26, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield to swap citizen reporting tools

SOUTHFIELD — The city will soon be changing the way residents can submit service requests.

Troy City Council nixes rezoning needed for attached condos on Rochester Road

Published February 26, 2020

Troy Times

Troy City Council nixes rezoning needed for attached condos on Rochester Road

TROY — The Troy City Council told a developer no — again — about a rezoning needed for attached condos on a little over 1 acre on a busy stretch of Rochester Road, adjacent to Sylvan Lake Park, south of Square Lake Road.

Published February 26, 2020

Troy Times

Troy City Council allows rezoning for office building on Rochester Road

TROY — The Troy City Council said yes to rezoning a quarter-acre parcel on Rochester Road, adjacent to De Etta Drive, south of South Boulevard, for an office building.

HR director, legal counsel terminated in Macomb Township

Published February 26, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

HR director, legal counsel terminated in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — After three-plus years of contentious debate, a decision was made recently regarding the employment of a top official.

Commission discusses ordinances for conditional rezonings

Published February 26, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township Planning Commission discusses ordinances for conditional rezonings

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At the Macomb Township Planning Commission meeting Feb. 18, the topic of conditional rezonings was brought up.

Published February 26, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Clinton Township seeks public input on new logo

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township wants residents to have their say on what visual image will define its future branding.

Published February 26, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Filling DPW superintendent, finance director positions a priority in Fraser

FRASER — Administrators and city officials in Fraser are in the process of filling vacancies at key positions.

Published February 25, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak narrows city manager finalists to 3

ROYAL OAK — On Feb. 24, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously selected three candidates for the position of city manager to advance to a second round of public interviews set for March 12.

Published February 25, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Shores council candidate tapped for committee

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Although he wasn’t named to the Grosse Pointe Shores City Council, Shores resident Sean Schotthoefer will still be playing an important role for the city.