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Published October 21, 2020

Southfield resident sees song reach No. 1 on Billboard charts

SOUTHFIELD — Randy Scott always dreamed that this would happen. The Southfield resident would drive around town listening to the jazz station on Sirius XM radio and imagine that his song was playing. When he looked at the jazz charts on Billboard.com, he would always imagine his song at the top.

Over 40 years later, police still seek answers to homicide case

Published October 21, 2020

Troy Times

Over 40 years later, Troy police still seek answers to homicide case

TROY — Troy police are taking a fresh look at an unsolved murder mystery that’s more than four decades old, and they are seeking the public’s help to uncover new clues or information.

Cameron Korman, 18, from Troy, right, stands beside Dave Duey, the director of operations at the MI Freedom Center in Troy. Korman did his Eagle Scout community project for MI Freedom Center, managing the creation of a flag display case.

Published October 21, 2020

Troy Times

Scout project makes showcase for Pearl Harbor flag

TROY — To Troy High School senior Cameron Korman, community service is a way to give back to the society that lets him be a student, a Scout and a member of the community.

Memorial garden for late Commissioner Kim Gibbs coming to South Barton Park

Published October 20, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Memorial garden for late Commissioner Kim Gibbs coming to South Barton Park

ROYAL OAK — On Oct. 12, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously directed staff to begin the necessary preparations for a memorial garden dedicated to late City Commissioner Kim Gibbs.

Eric Florka works in Royal Oak as a gas line worker for Consumers Energy after surviving his battle with COVID-19.

Published October 20, 2020

Royal Oak Review

COVID-19 survivor, hospitalized 44 days, encourages people to ‘mask up’

ROYAL OAK — Ever since 48-year-old Eric Florka’s unique and life-threatening encounter with COVID-19, he has become a strong advocate for wearing facial coverings to prevent the spread of the virus.

Published October 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Dogged doctors diagnose, successfully treat Farms man with rare condition

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Gary Corbin, of Grosse Pointe Farms, is either one of the luckiest men in the world, or one of the unluckiest.

Published October 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Shores finance officer closes the books on long career

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — As Grosse Pointe Shores’ finance officer and treasurer, Rhonda Ricketts handled everything from budgets and audits to payroll. But while she was hired for her financial skill set, she was also liked and admired by many for doing more than what her job description entailed.

Published October 20, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota administrator grateful for support after losing home to fire

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/GROSSE POINTE WOODS — In the four months since a fire displaced a family, a local school administrator says they are lucky and very thankful to have all the support they’ve received.

Published October 19, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley student is a winner in Holocaust Memorial Center art competition

BERKLEY/HUNTINGTON WOODS — A Berkley High School student and Huntington Woods resident was a winner in a recent competition held by the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus.

Published October 16, 2020

Warren Weekly

‘Little Free Anti-racist Library’ spreads message of equality

WARREN — Looking to balance an act of evil by spreading a little good, Warren resident Monica Papasian wanted to do something positive after she heard about hate crimes in the community.

Published October 5, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Firefighter again walks across Michigan

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Plenty of events were canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but one local firefighter wanted to walk on.

Published October 5, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

‘Buy Nothing’ with the help of neighbors

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — There’s a saying that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Literally, that can be the case if you’re part of the local community group called the “Buy Nothing Project Group of Shelby Township.”

Published October 5, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby author secures a finalist spot for a writing award

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township resident Danielle Bernock has been nominated for a 2020 Author Elite Award, an honor given for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry.

Published October 2, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Guild forms to examine Father Gabriel Richard for sainthood

DETROIT — Roman Catholic Church officials have begun the process of examining the life of Father Gabriel Richard to see if he qualifies for sainthood.

Hills native to be featured speaker in 2020 TEDxDetroit

Published September 22, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills native to be featured speaker in 2020 TEDxDetroit

FARMINGTON HILLS/METRO DETROIT — A now-famous Farmington Hills native, Al Jean, is set to make his TEDxDetroit debut at this year’s annual event.

Published September 18, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

NaNoWriMo, ‘Narnia’ inspire Sterling author to write novel

STERLING HEIGHTS — To Sterling Heights author Sue Agauas, being a retired elementary teacher and crafting an immersive children’s book are similar in how they capture children’s attention and imagination.

Published September 18, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sisters bring hopeful lights home to fight cancer

STERLING HEIGHTS — COVID-19 might’ve canceled an anticancer event in the nation’s capital, but the virus couldn’t stop the light from shining in Troy, thanks to the work of two sisters.

Published September 18, 2020

Madison - Park News

Local activist reflects on racism

MADISON HEIGHTS — The killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, caught on video for all to see, rattled America to the core, leading to protests across the country. In communities such as Madison Heights, it has also started conversations on how racism is ingrained in society and how discrimination can take many forms.

Published September 17, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

Former WBSD student is an ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ finalist

WEST BLOOMFIELD — According to Wolverine Lake resident and former West Bloomfield School District student Alina Morse, she is a normal kid.

Published September 17, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Former CARE leader receives Athena Award

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A woman who played a part in establishing one of the largest peer recovery programs in Michigan was recently recognized for her work.