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Published February 26, 2020

Farmington Press

Grassroots LGBTQ+ group coming to Farmington Hills church

FARMINGTON HILLS — A new community-oriented LGBTQ+ group, South Oakland Pride, is coming to town.

Teri Murray, a Royal Oak police dispatcher, poses with three of her rescue animals — Eve the German shepherd, Wyx the cat and C.C. the snake.

Published February 26, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Award shines spotlight on Royal Oak police dispatcher

ROYAL OAK — Now in its second year, the Collin Rose Memorial K-9 Safety Award changed two key elements: It opened nominations to police dispatchers and allowed the public to vote on the three finalists.

Published February 25, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Resident makes donation for new hospital catheterization lab

DETROIT/GROSSE POINTE WOODS/FARMS — For several years, Grosse Pointe Farms resident Thomas Mackey has received excellent health care at Ascension St. John Hospital on the Detroit/Grosse Pointe Woods border.

Judge Alyia Hakim is presented with her robe by her husband, Nijad Mehanna, and daughters, Emilien and Gisele, at her investiture as judge at Fraser High School Feb. 20.

Published February 25, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Investiture held for Judge Alyia Marie Hakim

FRASER — Members of the Roseville and Fraser communities, along with several notables from Michigan’s legal community, gathered at Fraser High School Feb. 20 to witness the official swearing-in of Judge Alyia Marie Hakim.

Published February 24, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley resident looking to raise $10,000 to run in Boston Marathon

BERKLEY — A Berkley resident is hoping to raise at least $10,000 not only for a Down syndrome charity, but to help him run in the Boston Marathon.

Published February 24, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Longtime volunteer honored at Birmingham Family YMCA

BIRMINGHAM — On a Wednesday afternoon in mid-February, chances are the conditions outside in Birmingham will be pretty gloomy. Bet on overcast skies, an early sundown and icy temperatures.

Published February 21, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley woman, former U of D Jesuit employee, remembered as 'caring' and ‘loving’ person

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — On Feb. 14, Berkley resident Mary Lackamp was traveling with two friends, husband and wife Bob Weed and Michelle Mooney, on their way home from a University of Detroit Jesuit High School basketball game.

Published February 21, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Local vet puts animals first

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Reynold Gutzi used to drive senior citizens around town for a local senior living facility.

Mount Clemens Cub Scout Pack 1070 member Jonathan Renaud holds a dog from A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue in Mount Clemens. The pack donated blankets to the rescue earlier this month.

Published February 21, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Local Cub Scouts aid animal rescue, homeless shelter

MOUNT CLEMENS — It was a multifaceted effort for a local Cub Scout group lending a helping hand.

Published February 19, 2020

Rochester Post

Community rallies around local teen with cystic fibrosis

ROCHESTER HILLS — Within the first few days of having their daughter Kate, Cathy and Jim Wood learned their newborn baby would have a lifelong battle to fight.

Published February 18, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Retired educator, coach this year’s Christian Brothers Dinner honoree

METRO DETROIT — For all his years of dedication as a teacher and coach at De La Salle Collegiate High School, Gary Buslepp is being recognized.

Published February 18, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Couple’s gift to Beaumont will bring new technology, training to hospital

GROSSE POINTE CITY/SHORES — A local couple is helping to make sure Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe, in Grosse Pointe City is on the cutting edge of technology.

Published February 17, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Local singer doesn’t let cancer diagnosis hinder success

ROYAL OAK — Singer-songwriter Raye Williams, of Clawson, at 30 years of age already has a wild life story, from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs.

Published February 13, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Local girl raises money, items for homeless animals

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Sidney Bates is “reaching up toward the sky” in her efforts to raise donations and miscellaneous items for homeless animals.

Published February 11, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Readers dish on best, worst and weirdest dates

METRO DETROIT — Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, and with it a tidal wave of nuanced emotion and expectation. While some dismiss Feb. 14 as another Hallmark holiday, others pine for the perfect surprise.

Published February 11, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale mayors remember the late Mayor Robert Porter

FERNDALE — A former Ferndale mayor whose influence helped the city through a rough patch has died.

Published February 4, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Nassar survivor inspires students to ‘change the stigma’ of sexual assault

BIRMINGHAM — On Jan. 17, Rachael Denhollander, one of the former patients of Larry Nassar who helped bring the sports doctor and serial sexual abuser to justice, made an appearance at a luncheon fundraiser in Birmingham for CARE House of Oakland County.

Published January 24, 2020

Madison - Park News

Local student excels in dance competitions, classroom

HAZEL PARK — Many high school students have schedules that are packed to the brim, and it may feel to many that there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. However, Hazel Park High School junior Kayla Alkatib seems to have danced around that problem.