Parks & Recreation

Published October 21, 2019

Barrier-free playground breaks ground in park

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township celebrated the groundbreaking of a barrier-free playground in one of its parks Oct. 14.

Published October 14, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby adding thousands of feet of sidewalks this year

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township is adding to the walkability of the township this year through the installation of thousands of feet of new sidewalks.

Published October 14, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Big Bird Run to return to Eastpointe and Roseville for 41st year

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The Big Bird Run, one of the Eastpointe and Roseville community’s longest-running traditions, is returning.

Published October 8, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Officials warn motorists to beware of deer

OAKLAND COUNTY — Deer dart across the roadway all year in Michigan, but for the next three months, officials are asking motorists to be extra cautious.

Published October 2, 2019

Rochester Post

Oakland Township seeks input on parks and rec plan

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Officials are revising the township’s parks and recreation master plan and want residents’ input to help shape goals, objectives and potential projects for the next five years.

Published October 1, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Dog usage of Osius Park could be limited or eliminated

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Grosse Pointe Shores’ practice of allowing residents to let their dogs roam Osius Park without a leash during the winter may soon be a thing of the past.

Published October 1, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Park dog park proposal turns into a dogfight

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A proposed dog park at Patterson Park sparked intense debate during a Sept. 23 Grosse Pointe Park City Council meeting.

Huntington Woods-based artist Daniel Cascardo stands beside his newly unveiled mural at Eagle Plaza Sept. 25. Local families helped color in the mural’s lines at the inaugural Family Pride event at the Royal Oak Farmers Market June 12.

Published October 1, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak unveils community mural during history event

ROYAL OAK — On Sept. 25, Mayor Michael Fournier and Huntington Woods-based artist Daniel Cascardo unveiled a mural at Eagle Plaza to celebrate the 200th anniversary of territorial Gov. Lewis Cass naming the city of Royal Oak.

Published September 30, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County parks 2020 budget features local splash pad upgrades

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Parks and Recreation system is always dreaming up new fun activities for residents to enjoy, like the new archery range, the upcoming off-road vehicle park and family-friendly programming.

Published September 30, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

New Shelby activity center welcomes public with grand opening

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township held a grand opening celebration for its new activity and senior center Sept. 28.

Published September 24, 2019

Woodward Talk

Trees taken down in Garbutt Park found to have hollow insides

FERNDALE — A little more sun has been hitting the grounds of Garbutt Park recently as a number of trees had to come down due to, as of now, unknown reasons.

Published September 24, 2019

Woodward Talk

Oxford/Merchants Park upgrades move closer to reality

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley took another step in its development of Oxford/Merchants Park with the approval of an agreement for engineering services for future development.

Published September 23, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fall programs rolled out in Clinton Township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — This fall in Clinton Township, you can throw pumpkins down a hill, dress up as your favorite superhero or villain, and even kayak.

Plans to increase the volume of water retained at the Chapaton Pump Station will lead to the relocation of the Nine Mile Road boat ramp to another location on the Nine Mile peninsula or to Blossom Heath.

Published September 23, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Boat ramp could be relocated under Chapaton improvement plan

ST. CLAIR SHORES — An update by Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller laid out changes that could be coming to the Chapaton Retention Basin as the office works to reduce the number of combined sewer overflows dumped into Lake St. Clair each year.

Published September 20, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Take a day to ‘Get Out and Play’

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Huron-Clinton Metroparks and the Macomb County Health Department have a similar goal: to encourage local families to get fit and healthy outdoors.

Published September 18, 2019

Royal Oak Review

City signs 10-year contract with Royal Oak Leprechauns

ROYAL OAK — On Aug. 20, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved a 10-year contract with the Royal Oak Leprechauns, an amateur collegiate summer baseball team, to play in Memorial Park.

Published September 13, 2019

Madison - Park News

Parking now free at Red Oaks Nature Center

MADISON HEIGHTS — Anyone interested in visiting the Red Oaks Nature Center at Suarez Friendship Woods will no longer need a vehicle permit to park there.

Social workers, such as Susan Cusmano, of the Macomb County Health Department, will be among those providing information to the public at the Recreational Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe’s resource fair Sept. 20.

Published August 27, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

RARE, senior center to offer resource fair for residents

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The Recreational Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe and its senior center are welcoming the public to join them for a resource fair, which is a chance to see what RARE and its partnering agencies can provide.

Published August 26, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Kayaking event highlights Clinton River revitalization

UTICA — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel hosted a kayaking and canoeing event Aug. 21 at Heritage Park in Utica to highlight the progress being made in revitalizing the Clinton River.