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Published February 19, 2020

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.

Published January 21, 2020

Troy Times

Students of longtime Troy resident, fashionista ‘Odie’ King bid her goodbye

TROY — Odester “Odie” Robbins King was a wife, a mother, an educator, a fashion designer and an entrepreneur.

Lexi Zaffrano, 15, of Royal Oak, is the 2020 Children’s Miracle Network ambassador for Beaumont Children’s.

Published January 21, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Children’s Miracle Network names Royal Oak teen as 2020 ambassador

ROYAL OAK — For more than a decade, the Children’s Miracle Network has selected a young person to serve as an ambassador for Beaumont Children’s.

Published January 21, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Volunteers sought for foster care mentorship program

ROYAL OAK — January is national youth mentoring month, and Child Safe Michigan, an affiliate of the Royal Oak-based Judson Center, is offering volunteers the ability to make a difference in the life of a young person who is in foster care.

Published January 20, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

OCC automotive instructor from Utica earns rare teaching certification

UTICA — A local resident who is an instructor at Oakland Community College received his certification as a NC3 master instructor in October.

Officer Sandra Hernden recently received the Officer of the Year Award from the Harper Woods Department of Public Safety. She was recognized at the Dec. 16 City Council meeting by Mayor Kenneth Poynter, left, and Public Safety Director Vincent Smith, right.

Published January 14, 2020

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods honors officer for efforts to fight auto thefts

HARPER WOODS — The city of Harper Woods recognized one of its finest, Officer Sandra Hernden, at its City Council meeting Dec. 16.

Published January 14, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Farms man’s dedication to preserving Detroit history to be honored

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/DETROIT — A Grosse Pointe Farms resident whose family tree reads like a who’s who of Detroit history will be honored this weekend by the Detroit Historical Society for his personal longtime commitment to preserving regional history.

Dawson DeMaria, of Macomb Township, is pictured with members of the Macomb Townhip Board of Trustees. Jan. 5 was Dawson DeMaria Day in Macomb Township.

Published January 7, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota student recognized with his own day

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A Macomb Township teenager had Jan. 5 all to himself, so to speak.

Published January 2, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Barb Dempsey reflects on time in local government

MOUNT CLEMENS — As 2020 began, Barb Dempsey, a longtime Mount Clemens government official, took a look back on her time in office.

Published January 2, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County man recalls Battle of the Bulge 75 years later

MACOMB COUNTY — For the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Robert Haffner said it’s always on his mind how lucky he is.

Families Against Narcotics Executive Director Linda Davis, right, hugs Erin Whitkopf, data coordinator at Hope Not Handcuffs, during the program’s two-year celebration Feb. 1 at Christ Church in Fraser. Davis was recently honored for FAN’S work with the rural community in the state.

Published December 27, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

FAN executive director earns honor for work in rural areas

FRASER — Linda Davis, executive director of Families Against Narcotics, was recently honored as a “community star” by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, or NOSORH.