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Published September 13, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Harrison Township veteran formally recognized

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — For a long time, Dennis Kostinko said he and countless other Vietnam veterans were poorly treated.

Published September 13, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Golf course memorializes 9/11 with garden

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — With meticulous detail, an ordinary landscape has turned into a memorial. Workers and volunteers at Selfridge Golf Course, situated in the southeast corner at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, take great pride in a 9/11 memorial garden on hole No. 12.

Reggie Tabron picks up litter around Beaconsfield Avenue Sept. 8.

Published September 13, 2019

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods resident becomes trash-clearing hero

HARPER WOODS — Reggie Tabron would regularly drive through Harper Woods with his parents when he was a child. He always loved the town and thought it was an incredibly appealing place to live.

Published September 11, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Detroit Lions fans remain faithful through the years

METRO DETROIT — You can say the Detroit Lions haven’t won a Super Bowl; you can say the Lions haven’t won a division title since 1993; you can even say the Lions have made the playoffs just three times since 2000.

Published September 10, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township woman recognized for excellent customer service

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, or DMCVB, honored Claudete Rotary, of Macomb Township, Aug. 28 for excellent customer service at the 25th anniversary of the Recognition of Service Excellence Awards.

Published September 10, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Mickey Lolich recalls 1968 World Series win

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — When Mickey Lolich played his first baseball game at the age of 11, he didn’t even have a mitt.

Published September 10, 2019

Woodward Talk

Australian family travels across the world to live in Ferndale for 6 months

FERNDALE — It takes more than a day’s worth of travel to get from one of the largest cities in Australia all the way to Michigan.

Published September 9, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby resident’s new film to raise funds for sex trafficking survivors

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township resident is releasing a new film focused on sex trafficking, called “A Parent’s Worst Nightmare,” in hopes of raising awareness and donations for survivors.

Published September 4, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak couple’s garden turns heads

ROYAL OAK — How many fruits, vegetables and flowers can you fit on one small Royal Oak corner lot?

Daniel Peyton poses in his home with his newly released novel, “Remnant,” available now via Ambassador International.

Published August 30, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington author publishes Christian sci-fi novel

FARMINGTON — “Remnant,” a Christian science fiction novel written and released by Farmington resident Daniel Peyton July 16, takes readers into the year 2522 as Anna, a secret, underground Christian, tries to debunk the existence of aliens and stay true to her faith.

Published August 29, 2019

Warren Weekly

Regina officials reflect on nun’s legacy at school

WARREN — Whenever students at Regina High School saw Sister Mary Hyacinth Czerapowicz in the hallways, they immediately made sure their socks were properly pulled up and their uniforms were in good order.

Published August 27, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Oakland University student beats brain cancer

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Megan Ritz remembers when her hair fell out. She told herself it wasn’t permanent.

Published August 27, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

South Pole workers recount memories both chilling and humorous

GROSSE POINTE PARK — It’s been almost 20 years since they wintered together at the American McMurdo Station at the South Pole in Antarctica in 2001, but the scientists and crew members from that expedition are bonded to this day.

Published August 27, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale teen’s design to be last inclusivity mural installation

FERNDALE — The latest mural to be placed on the side of a downtown Ferndale business has been chosen.

Published August 26, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights native pursues singing career in LA

STERLING HEIGHTS — When singer-songwriter Carley Lusk grew up in Sterling Heights, she was more interested in dancing and gymnastics than pursuing a music career.

Published August 21, 2019

Troy Times

Community says goodbye to Troy High theater director

TROY — Hundreds gathered outside Troy High School the evening of Aug. 14 lighting candles, singing songs and sharing memories of Rick Bodick, the longtime Troy Theatre Ensemble director, and theater and English teacher, who died unexpectedly Aug. 7.

Published August 21, 2019

Troy Times

Governor honors two Troy teens

TROY — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission gave 43 people across the state in all categories the Youth Volunteer of the Year Award.

Published August 16, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Ike grad’s photo chosen for art exhibit

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/RAY TOWNSHIP — For Lauren Seymour, memories of the things she saw as a child often occurred behind the camera.

Published August 16, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

GWBHS celebrates 45 years

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A group dedicated to preserving the history of West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake, Sylvan Lake and Keego Harbor is now celebrating a historical milestone of its own, marking 45 years since the group first formed.

Published August 12, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Utica man uses his plane to rescue dachshunds

UTICA — A Utica man was recognized July 25 as a 2019 Change Agent for flying his plane to save at-risk dogs in addition to helping a Sterling Heights dog rescue receive a $2,000 donation.