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Published May 26, 2021

Cyclists celebrate Men’s Health with group ride at Griffin Claw

BIRMINGHAM — Each fall, Birmingham urologist Michael Lutz hosts a huge expo with free disease screenings for metro Detroit men in need.

Published May 25, 2021

C&G Newspapers

UCS student achieves perfect score on SAT

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — A Utica Community Schools student earned a perfect score on his SAT recently and is looking to aim for even higher goals soon.

Published May 24, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Local volunteers honored for efforts

MACOMB COUNTY — As part of a county-wide effort to thank outstanding local volunteers, residents from Mount Clemens, Harrison Township and Clinton Township were honored by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners in a video message.

Published May 21, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Kurmmell Knox selected to fill vacant Roseville City Council seat

ROSEVILLE — Roseville Planning Commission Chairperson Kurmmell Knox was selected unanimously to fill the city’s open City Council seat at the council’s regular meeting May 18.

Published May 21, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Local woman overcomes addiction through faith

STERLING HEIGHTS — Christa Mitchell’s journey through life has been anything but smooth, but today she’s in a much better place — thanks in no small part, she says, to her faith.

Utica Community Schools senior recognized by the state for woodwork

Published May 13, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Utica Community Schools senior recognized by the state for woodwork

STERLING HEIGHTS — A Henry Ford II High School senior has been recognized by the state of Michigan for her hard work and dedication to the school’s woodworking program.

Published May 13, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Community comes together to raise money for pregnant mom fighting cancer

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A director of nurses and the wife of a local youth pastor, Kayla Dupree was pregnant with her fourth child — the first boy after three girls — when she caught COVID-19.

Published May 11, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

It’s never too late to graduate

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — A 70-year-old woman has reached her goal to graduate from high school nearly 60 years after she left school to begin working.

Published May 7, 2021

Warren Weekly

Warren man, 70, becomes college graduate

WARREN/YPSILANTI — In 1974, while in speech class at Eastern Michigan University, Bennie Zizio left class to use the restroom.

Published May 7, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling centenarian celebrates birthday with country music

STERLING HEIGHTS — After a year where life has been precarious and unpredictable for many, Sterling Heights resident Anthony Leonard recently celebrated reaching the age of 103.

Farmington Public Schools recently announced that Jon Barth would take over as the district’s director of facilities.

Published May 2, 2021

Farmington Press

FPS gets new facilities director

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the hiring of Jon Barth as the district’s new director of facilities recently.

Published April 29, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Local hot rod Enthusiast reflects on car history; Autorama canceled

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The 69th annual Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama was planned to take place at the TCF Center in Detroit April 30-May 2 and feature many vehicles and their owners, including a couple of Shelby Township residents and their vehicles, but Autorama was canceled April 20 due to COVID-19 until next year.

Published April 26, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale artist to host art show at local bank

FERNDALE — A Ferndale artist will be holding an exhibition in town at a local bank.

Published April 24, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Local lawmakers and statewide talent development officials recognize man’s recovery

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Local lawmakers and talent development officials recently celebrated a local man’s successful recovery from addiction to returning to the workforce.

Published April 22, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Award is a crowning achievement for local arborist

GROSSE POINTE CITY/PARK — As a certified arborist who serves as the forester for Grosse Pointe City and Grosse Pointe Park, Brian Colter spends his working hours monitoring, caring for and researching trees.

Published April 22, 2021

Woodward Talk

Berkley woman to celebrate her 100th birthday

BERKLEY — A Berkley woman is celebrating a personal milestone at the end of April: her 100th birthday.

Published April 21, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Scout donates thousands in items to children’s shelter for eagle project

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — A local Boy Scout’s eagle project will help children who are in crisis situations get much-needed items such as snacks, hygiene products, breakfast foods and more.

Trinity Favazza, 14, of Shelby Township, will round out her four-year term as mayor of Amphibiville at the Detroit Zoo this summer.

Published April 21, 2021

Metro

Detroit Zoo seeks youth to apply for next mayor of Amphibiville

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoological Society is now accepting applications from Michigan residents ages 7 to 12 to be the next mayor of Amphibiville, a 2-acre wetland village that houses the award-winning National Amphibian Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo.

Published April 21, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township native takes to design for CMU show

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — While applying to attend Central Michigan University and knowing she wanted to enter the world of fashion, Lauren Bark was drawn to the Threads Fashion Show.