Local Government

Published April 5, 2019

Workshops collect feedback to update Hazel Park’s master plan

HAZEL PARK — A recent three-day series of public workshops by Hazel Park Parks and Recreation saw residents discussing topics related to updating the city’s master plan — the document that guides the future development of the community.

Published April 3, 2019

Troy Times

Troy City Council considers what to ask residents, business owners

TROY — The Troy City Council will finalize how many and what questions to ask business owners and residents in an upcoming survey.

Published April 3, 2019

Rochester Post

Oakland Township to transition from rural to suburban, says supervisor

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Population growth carries new responsibilities, according to Oakland Township Supervisor Mike Bailey. “The township continues to increase its population,” Bailey said during a March 21 State of the Township address at Oakland Township Hall. “The transition from rural to suburban is likely in 2020.”

At the March 27 Board of Trustees meeting, it was approved that a 2.6-acre parcel of land on the northwest corner of 22 Mile and Card roads would be rezoned to make room for a daycare facility.

Published April 2, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township board approves rezoning request, denies design services

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Three requests of note were approved at the March 27 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting.

Published April 2, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Clinton Township budget approved

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On March 25, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved its 2019-20 fiscal year budget, which runs from April 1 to March 31.

Published April 1, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Township to plant new trees with grant assistance

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township is set to look a little greener soon, thanks to a tree-planting initiative approved by the Board of Trustees last week. The board unanimously approved a resolution during its regular meeting March 25 to award a $41,830 contract to Crimboli Nursery to plant 89 trees throughout the township in various spots where trees are naturally dying of maturation, or have been killed or damaged due to vehicle collisions along roadways.

Published April 1, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Township board grapples over structural deficit solutions

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees members have moved right past civil discourse and on to personal jabs when it comes to debating how they’ll solve the township’s structural deficit.

Published March 29, 2019

Warren Weekly

Decision on car lot expansion east of Van Dyke delayed

CENTER LINE — When Joseph Nowicki bought his home on Busch Street, he knew he was getting a house that borders the parking lot of a law office on a busy roadway, across the street from a sprawling car dealership. That was seven years ago.

Southfield Mayor Ken Siver delivers his State of the City address March 21 at Southfield City Hall.

Published March 27, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield mayor focuses on progress in annual address

SOUTHFIELD — It would be hard not to notice all the change happening in Southfield recently.

Published March 26, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township residents voice concerns with proposed senior community facility

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Around a dozen Macomb Township residents voiced their opinion on whether or not a senior housing community should be developed in the southern part of the township.

Published March 26, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Oakland County Executive announces cancer diagnosis

OAKLAND COUNTY — With his family seated in the front row, Patterson, 80, addressed a conference room packed with county officials and local media and announced that he was recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Macomb County Commissioner Leon Drolet, right, said that as he began digging through checks written by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, a “huge number of red flags” went off.

Published March 26, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County commissioner discusses forfeiture funds

MACOMB COUNTY — Plenty has been said over the last few months about financial records maintained by Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith.

Published March 26, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Experts discuss telemedicine, financial navigators in health care panel

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Can you imagine if, in order to properly drive your car, you had to really know how it works? We’re talking about knowing each and every piece of the engine, where the nuts and bolts are that hold the whole thing together, and how to fix that vehicle when something isn’t working for you.

Published March 26, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak seeks inaugural artist laureate

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Commission for the Arts recently introduced its artist laureate program, which aims to acknowledge and recognize a local artist’s work and contributions.

Published March 26, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson extends offer to city manager finalist

CLAWSON — On March 19, the Clawson City Council unanimously approved a motion to select Erin Irwin from a pool of six candidates for the position of city manager.

Published March 22, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Streets millage to go before St. Clair Shores voters

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores voters will decide whether to approve a five-year streets millage at a higher rate later this year.

Published March 22, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Whitmer takes budget plan to Sterling town hall

STERLING HEIGHTS — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took her budget plan — which includes a proposed, gradually cumulative 45-cents-per-gallon fuel tax hike — to the road, and that included a stop in Sterling Heights March 15.

Published March 22, 2019

Warren Weekly

Center Line mayor reflects on city

WARREN/CENTER LINE — Center Line Mayor Robert Binson took the podium at a lunch event hosted by the Warren Area Chamber of Commerce March 21 and told a group of assembled employees, local officials and business representatives what’s happening in his “small town.”

Published March 21, 2019

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights hires new department heads for finance, economic development

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights has filled two key positions that will help chart the community’s path moving forward.

Published March 21, 2019

Madison - Park News

Community brainstorms ideas for redesign of Scout Park

HAZEL PARK — Thanks to a generous donation from the Sutar-Sutaruk-Meyer Foundation, Scout Park will be fully renovated this summer, with a design informed by community feedback.