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Published January 20, 2022

Free at-home COVID test kits available under new government programs

METRO DETROIT — As the omicron variant continues to spread throughout the U.S., state health officials say testing for COVID-19 is vitally important to limit spread of the virus.

A design rendering from a presentation about Warren’s proposed downtown development was included on the cover of the city’s 2022 calendar, mailed to residents in January. Council members blasted the administration’s choice to use the image, which features a Mercedes Benz, as an affront to General Motors Co., the city’s largest corporate taxpayer.

Published January 17, 2022

Warren Weekly

Debate about Warren downtown plan boils over

WARREN — Citing a lack of “public purpose,” the absence of key development details and the potential risk to the city in a changing commercial landscape, the Warren City Council has rejected the funding mechanism for the administration’s proposed downtown plan.

Published January 14, 2022

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Police investigating steering wheel thefts in St. Clair Shores

St. Clair Shores Police are investigating a string of steering wheel thefts from newer model Chevrolet Malibus that occurred at the end of December.

Published January 14, 2022

Rochester Post

Man arrested after NYE bank robbery in Rochester Hills

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 33-year-old man from Garden City was arrested Jan. 11 for allegedly robbing a bank in Rochester Hills on New Year’s Eve.

Published January 13, 2022

Novi Note

Novi man finds tracker in Dodge Charger

NOVI — When John Nelson saw the cherry-red Dodge Charger with a 392-cubic-inch engine, he was immediately drawn to it.

Published January 13, 2022

Southfield Sun

Southfield begins installation of speed humps on local roads

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield is hoping the installation of speed humps on municipal streets will help slow down fast drivers in the neighborhoods.

Published January 12, 2022

Warren Weekly

Police investigate alleged threat at Lincoln High School in Warren

WARREN — A 10th grade student was taken into custody and Lincoln High School was placed on lockdown briefly during the afternoon session Jan. 12 while Warren Police continued to investigate allegations of a threat made with a handgun.

Published January 12, 2022

Novi Note

Predator Catchers sting leads Novi police to arrest man for allegedly arranging meetup with teen

An organization aimed at catching sexual predators reportedly arranged to meet a man in Novi, where he was arrested Sunday morning.

Grace Centers of Hope program helps former West Bloomfield resident get sober

Published January 12, 2022

Metro

Grace Centers of Hope program helps former West Bloomfield resident get sober

METRO DETROIT — Grace Centers of Hope in Pontiac is Oakland County’s oldest and largest homeless shelter.

Published January 12, 2022

Rochester Post

Rochester to increase parking rates Feb. 1

ROCHESTER — Patrons will soon have to dig a little deeper into their pockets to park in downtown Rochester.

Published January 12, 2022

Woodward Talk

Ferndale Pride donates highest total ever in grant funding

FERNDALE — Following the fall Ferndale Pride festival, the Ferndale Pride organization and the Ferndale Community Foundation are donating their highest amount of grant funding ever.

Sound study approved for residents near I-75

Published January 11, 2022

Troy Times

Sound study approved for residents near I-75

TROY — A group of Troy residents who live in the area of Square Lake and Crooks roads have successfully pushed for money to be set aside for a sound study on traffic noise resulting from recent work on a nearby stretch of Interstate 75.

Published January 11, 2022

Grosse Pointe Times

Recently retired Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety director reflects on more than 40-year career

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Daniel “Dan” Jensen, 66, retired Dec. 31 after almost 44 years in the Public Safety Department, which he ran since June 1, 2006.

A photo shows three of four African caracals owned by a Royal Oak resident. The owner is selling her home. The caged enclosure is no longer in her backyard.

Published January 10, 2022

Royal Oak Review

African caracal owner cited after return to Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — One day after C & G Newspapers published an article reporting no violations of an emergency non-domestic animal moratorium, Royal Oak police responded to a report that an African caracal had escaped and was loose in the neighborhood.

Published January 10, 2022

Madison - Park News

Police look for armed thieves who targeted cars in Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — Police are continuing to investigate a series of incidents in which a man wielding an AR-15-style pistol and at least one accomplice tried stealing high-performance cars from neighborhoods in Madison Heights.

Published January 10, 2022

Madison - Park News

Former Hazel Park detective pleads guilty to embezzlement

HAZEL PARK — A former Hazel Park police detective has pleaded guilty to embezzlement after being accused of abusing his position at the Hazel Park Police Department to steal public asset forfeiture funds.

Published January 10, 2022

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

New tastes brought to Birmingham during Restaurant Week

BIRMINGHAM — Restaurants in downtown Birmingham will be freshening up their menus with limited-time dishes during Restaurant Week. Specials will run at participating restaurants on weekdays Jan. 24-28 and Jan. 31-Feb.4.

Published January 8, 2022

Metro

Omicron ‘juggernaut’ threatens to send Beaumont Health past breaking point

METRO DETROIT — On Jan. 6, officials from Beaumont Health and the U.S. Department of Defense appeared for a digital news conference to give an update about the health system’s becoming-overwhelmed resources; namely, its staff.

Published January 7, 2022

C&G Newspapers

UCS, WCS discuss new rules for substitute teachers

WARREN/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A new bill signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is designed to address a substitute teacher shortage by letting other trusted staff members serve in that role.

Published January 4, 2022

Warren Weekly

Warren murder suspect captured in North Dakota

WARREN — Ashinay Horton-Starks, the alleged shooter wanted for the murder of Johnice Clark in Warren last summer, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Bismarck, North Dakota, on Dec. 30.