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Published February 4, 2020

Rochester Post

Man in custody after breaking into Stoney Creek High School

ROCHESTER HILLS — A man is in custody after allegedly breaking into Stoney Creek High School the morning of Feb. 4.

Published February 4, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Arrest made in St. Clair Shores, Harrison Township outboard motor thefts

ST. CLAIR SHORES/HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Detroit man is behind bars, accused of stealing outboard motors from boats stored at marinas in St. Clair Shores and Harrison Township.

The woman seen on a Facebook video berating customers and employees at a local store was arrested by Warren police after another incident at Walmart on Feb. 2.

Published February 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

Woman in viral video rants arrested, charged with disturbing the peace

WARREN — A woman seen on viral videos shared across social media berating customers and employees at area businesses in recent weeks has been arrested in Warren and is now facing a disturbing the peace charge.

Matt Desantos and Alex Kocoves, the president and CEO of Farmington Hills-based GLP Financial Group, respectively, stand outside their soon-to-be new headquarters at the historic Farmington State Savings Bank building.

Published February 3, 2020

Farmington Press

Historical Farmington bank building sold to local financial group

FARMINGTON — After roughly 12 years of city officials and the Downtown Development Authority hoping an investor would pursue revitalizing the historical Farmington State Savings Bank building, at the corner of Grand River Avenue and Farmington Road, the building has finally been sold.

Costumed attendees descend on the Wyndham Garden Sterling Heights hotel to celebrate an eclectic galaxy of pop culture characters at last year’s Astronomicon.

Published January 31, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Astronomicon soars with new pop culture guests

STERLING HEIGHTS — Paul Methric, the co-founder of the Astronomicon pop culture convention, envisions a day when his event will astronomically expand to larger venues, even Little Caesars Arena.

Published January 31, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Teachers union rejects UCS contract proposal

STERLING HEIGHTS — Utica Community Schools teachers who belong to the Utica Education Association union are still without a current contract after the union overwhelmingly rejected the school district’s latest offer in a vote.

Published January 31, 2020

Madison - Park News

Tests show drinking water still safe after EPS incident

MADISON HEIGHTS — The drinking water supply has not been affected by the contamination coming out of Electro-Plating Services in Madison Heights, recent tests show, confirming what officials have said all along, since communities such as Madison Heights and Hazel Park source their water from sealed municipal supplies.

Published January 30, 2020

Warren Weekly

Trump’s visit draws protesters, supporters

WARREN — As Dana Inc. employees waited for the arrival of President Donald Trump Jan. 30, supporters and protesters stood outside along Van Dyke Avenue in front of the manufacturing facility.

Published January 30, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Selfridge, local officials reflect on presidential visit

HARRISON TOWNSHIP – President Donald Trump was in Macomb County for only a couple hours, but it required much advanced planning and security measures to ensure a safe day for all.

President Donald Trump spoke to workers and guests at Dana Inc. in Warren on Jan. 30 during an event billed as a USMCA trade pact celebration with American workers.

Published January 30, 2020

C&G Newspapers

President Trump tours Warren plant to celebrate trade deal

WARREN — The Trump train rolled into Macomb County on Jan. 30 for an afternoon whistle stop event before a vocal and welcoming crowd at a Warren auto supplier.

Published January 30, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Woman rescued from freezing water

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Police say a woman is recovering a few days after slipping into freezing water in Harrison Township.

Published January 30, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield Township woman raises concern about North Pontiac Trail

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP — Driving across a lane of oncoming traffic to make a left-hand turn on a two-way road can be a harrowing experience in areas of heavy traffic.

A 67-year-old man died in a fire at this home on Princeton Street Jan. 29.

Published January 29, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Official: Cigarette likely cause of fatal house fire in St. Clair Shores

A 67-year-old man has died as a result of a house fire in the 27000 block of Princeton Street Jan. 29.

Published January 28, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale home invasion leads to car chase, crash in Detroit

FERNDALE — Police said that two men who allegedly were caught stealing from a Ferndale home crashed their getaway car into a utility pole before being arrested.

Published January 27, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Man who stabbed grandfather to death found guilty, but mentally ill

UTICA — The trial for a man who was found stabbing another man to death in a Utica park came to an end in Macomb County Circuit Court Jan. 17 with a jury verdict.

Published January 27, 2020

Troy Times

Two die when vehicle drives wrong way on I-75

TROY — Police are investigating a crash on southbound Interstate 75, between 14 Mile and Maple roads, that happened just after 4:15 a.m. Jan. 26. Both drivers died from their injuries.

A school bus windshield was broken when ice fell from another vehicle and hit it Jan. 21 in Shelby Township, according to Utica Community Schools officials.

Published January 24, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Flying ice hits UCS bus, injuring driver and student

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Utica Community Schools officials are praising a bus driver, as well as Malow Junior High students and staff, after a flying chunk of ice smashed their bus windshield Jan. 21.

Published January 24, 2020

Madison - Park News

Upcoming town hall to discuss I-696 contamination incident

MADISON HEIGHTS — State and federal authorities are preparing an informational meeting for the public to review details of the contaminated water leaking out of Electro-Plating Services onto Interstate 696 in Madison Heights. The meeting will also be an opportunity to address concerns.

Published January 24, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Truck strikes police car at Gratiot and Utica intersection

ROSEVILLE — Authorities said that a Roseville police car was struck by another vehicle after the other vehicle ran through a red light.

Published January 24, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Healthcare associate diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis

ST. CLAIR SHORES/ROCHESTER/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Health officials in Macomb and Oakland counties, and members of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, are working to determine the health status of patients who were in close contact with a healthcare associate at Lakeview Pediatrics and Ascension Medical Group Michigan locations in Macomb Township, Rochester and St. Clair Shores over the past nine months after the associate was recently diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB).