Parks & Recreation

Published September 24, 2019

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.

Published August 21, 2019

Troy Times

Troy Firefighters Memorial picks up steam

TROY — Plans are proceeding for a memorial to honor deceased firefighters.

Published August 21, 2019

Farmington Press

Bikes, scooters may be ticketed in Riley Skate Park

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills City Council approved the introduction of a new ordinance Aug. 12 that prohibits bikes and scooters from Riley Skate Park.

Players in the NUMEN basketball league were on hand to dedicate the new basketball hoops at Johnston Park with a quick pickup game July 19.

Published August 20, 2019

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods dedicates new basketball hoops at Johnston Park

HARPER WOODS — Johnston Park in Harper Woods got some new additions thanks to city leaders and the volunteers at the Neighborhood United Maximum Effort Now youth group: a pair of new basketball hoops.

Published August 13, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

New community programs headed to Eastpointe parks

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe residents may see several new programs popping up in their local parks thanks to a new push for community-led events.

Published August 12, 2019

Woodward Talk

Demolition of 45-year-old Berkley Ice Arena begins

BERKLEY — The demolition of the Berkley Ice Arena has begun. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the first wall of the ice arena was torn down.

Published August 9, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

New path anticipated for Rotary Park kayak launch

STERLING HEIGHTS — The wheels are turning on plans to make a dock at Rotary Park even more accessible, according to city officials.

Published August 7, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Officials search for culprits after park pavilion defaced

ROSEVILLE — The Recreational Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe is asking for assistance from the public in identifying the people responsible for a large mess at the pavilion at Veterans Memorial Park in Roseville.

Published August 7, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe and Roseville coordinate citywide garage sales

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The cities of Eastpointe and Roseville are teaming up to provide residents with a weekend of good deals.

Published August 7, 2019

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights to hold citywide garage sale

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights is coordinating one day of garage sales, in which everyone can be involved, and you don’t even have to leave your home to be a part of it — although you do need to notify the city by Tuesday, Aug. 13, if you want to be on the list.

The fifth annual Friends of Macomb Township golf outing will take place Aug. 26 at Sycamore Hills Golf Club. Seen here are Friends of Macomb Township board members at last year’s outing.

Published August 6, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

‘Friends’ golf outing to tee off Aug. 26

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — An upcoming golf outing is all about bringing folks together.

Published August 6, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Bench, proclamation honor Mary and late Ralph Wilson

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — It was tennis that brought Mary and Ralph Wilson together, so it only seems fitting that benches in honor of the couple will be placed near the Osius Park tennis courts.

Published August 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

New miniature golf course opens at Lake Front Park

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/ST. CLAIR SHORES — It was four years in the making, and now it’s ready for tee time. On Aug. 3, a dedication of the new nine-hole miniature golf course was held at Lake Front Park, 23000 Jefferson Ave. in St Clair Shores.