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Published August 14, 2018

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Four years ago, University Liggett School Upper School history teacher Adam Hellebuyck introduced a new class, “Approaching the National Narrative Through a Local Lens,” to students.

Published August 14, 2018

Farmington Press

Health care leader celebrates 100 years of life in Farmington Hills

FARMINGTON HILLS — Sister Mary Maurita Sengelaub, 100, made waves and changes in the health care system, with impacts still felt today.

Published August 13, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fundraiser set for Sept. 29 for teen battling cancer

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/FRASER — Noah Holloway thought he was just suffering from a lingering baseball injury. Months later, the prognosis was worse than he and his family thought.

Published August 13, 2018

Woodward Talk

Ferndale officers help woman deliver baby in vehicle

FERNDALE — Ferndale police officers were in the right place at the right time after a Detroit woman started going into labor in her vehicle.

Published August 10, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Community generosity exceeds expectations of family with injured dog

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Gurguls welcomed Violet into their St. Clair Shores home as an 8-week-old puppy during the summer of 2017. A Labrador-border collie mix, the rescue dog has always had a lot of energy, perfect for her life living with 7-year-old Ethan, who thinks of her like a sister.

Published August 8, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Eight-year-old wins week of equine education

A metro Detroit girl recently received a gift for her eighth birthday: learning the basics of horse sense at a Sterling Heights equestrian camp. Bella Kovacevic, from Chesterfield Township, won a contest for a free Summer Fun Riding Camp session July 23-27 at Springbrook Equestrian Center.Read More

Published August 7, 2018

Rochester Post

Students launch nonprofit to diversify community book collections

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — When sisters Zena and Mena Nasiri got fed up about the lack of diversity in books within their community, they decided to do something about it.

Published August 7, 2018

Madison - Park News

Mural at Hazel Park shop pays tribute to ‘wrestling mom’

HAZEL PARK — On the northern facade of Davids’ Gold Medal Sports, there’s a new mural depicting three bunnies. Concealed in the heart over each rabbit’s head is a different letter. Together, they spell “JOY.Read More

Published August 6, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Before the cars came the road

BIRMINGHAM — When it comes to the Woodward Avenue corridor, a lot has changed since the highway was a dirt pathway through the wilderness, traveled by Native Americans migrating between villages.

Published August 6, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Local woman donates $16,000 for device for fire department

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Carol Barker is being called an angel in human form. At the July 23 Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting, the 73-year-old resident surprised board members and the public by giving an envelope to Supervisor Bob Cannon. It contained a check for $16,000.

Published August 2, 2018

Advertiser Times

Nonprofit works to improve east side neighborhood

DETROIT — On July 28, members of the Youth Community Agency took to the streets of a northeast Detroit neighborhood to help improve the community.

Published July 31, 2018

Troy Times

Troy says goodbye to planning commissioner

TROY — Planning Commissioner Donald Edmunds, 81, died July 22 following complications from surgery.

Published July 31, 2018

Royal Oak Review

‘Mr. Gleeson’ retires after 60 years with the city of Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — The life of Michael Gleeson, 81, of Royal Oak, still has more chapters to come, but his official 60-year career with the city of Royal Oak came to an end earlier this year.

Published July 31, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Artists draw on shared history of creativity

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe Congregational Church has a creative congregation — many of the artists featured at public exhibitions at the church have also been members there — and it turns out that this isn’t a recent phenomenon.

Published July 30, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield family receives award from Kosovo president

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Residents Ekrem Bardha and daughter Donika Bardha celebrated U.S. Independence Day different than most — they were honored with a Presidential Medal from the president of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci.

Published July 25, 2018

Woodward Talk

Ferndale native traveling to Japan through special teaching program

FERNDALE — A Ferndale resident and Oakland University graduate will be heading to Japan as part of a program through the Office of the Consulate General of Japan in Detroit.Read More

Published July 24, 2018

Rochester Post

RCS names building after retired superintendent

ROCHESTER — A former superintendent of the Rochester Community Schools district was honored last week when the district announced that his name will be placed on a new educational campus.

Published July 24, 2018

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods panel addresses bullying

HARPER WOODS — On July 15, Redeemer United Methodist Church in Harper Woods hosted a rally and panel to help combat bullying in the community.

Published July 24, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Clawson mom of quadruplets celebrates 100 years

CLAWSON — As nearly 80 people filed into the Knights of Columbus hall for Julia Ullman earlier this month, she said she felt a little overwhelmed. Guests were coming to celebrate a milestone birthday for a remarkable 100-year-old Clawson mother, wife, neighbor and parishioner. But Ullman looks back at her century of memories as just another “normal life.”

Published July 23, 2018

Advertiser Times

Belle Isle road renamed in honor of Metro Detroit Youth Day founder

DETROIT — Dignitaries, friends and family gathered on Belle Isle July 6 to honor Ed Deeb, the founder of Metro Detroit Youth Day, and witness the unveiling of a new sign renaming a street on the island as “Edward Deeb Avenue.”