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Published July 29, 2020

Southfield Schools to be online only in the fall

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Public Schools officials announced recently a decision to provide remote learning only to start the 2020-2021 school year.

Smoke billows up from fires on two boats at Michigan Harbor July 28.

Published July 29, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

No injuries reported in St. Clair Shores boat fires

Witnesses described hearing a “boom and a whoosh” as a 22-foot Bayliner pulled away from Ken’s Marine Service at Michigan Harbor and burst into flames, according to St. Clair Shores Fire Chief James Piper.

Published July 28, 2020

Warren Weekly

15-year-old to be tried as adult in boy’s shooting death in Warren

WARREN — A 15-year-old has been charged as an adult with second-degree murder in the July 22 shooting death of another boy at the Warren Manor apartments.

Becky Skates, of Royal Oak, dropped off many bags of plastic for recycling at the SOCRRA Recycling Drop-Off Center after making an appointment July 24.

Published July 28, 2020

C&G Newspapers

SOCRRA re-opens recycling drop-off center, by appointment only

METRO DETROIT — For the past four months, eco-conscious consumers have been stockpiling their paper, cardboard, glass and plastic containers while SOCRRA’s Recycling Drop-Off Center was closed due to COVID-19.

Published July 28, 2020

Rochester Post

Downtown Rochester offers free parking through Labor Day weekend

ROCHESTER — In an effort to help boost economic recovery in downtown Rochester, the city is offering free parking through Labor Day weekend.

Published July 28, 2020

Rochester Post

Police investigate drive-by shooting in Oakland Township

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office’s Oakland Township substation responded to the 100 block of Cherry Drive on a report of shots being fired from a moving vehicle at a residence at 12:34 a.m July 26.

Farmington Deputy Clerk Jennifer Tomlinson scans absentee ballots into the system.

Published July 27, 2020

Farmington Press

Local clerks discuss absentee ballot increases, pandemic impacts in Farmington, Hills

FARMINGTON/HILLS — The coronavirus has certainly had an impact on almost everything in the country, including elections.

Published July 27, 2020

Troy Times

Arson, home invasion result of ‘excited delirium’

TROY — A home invasion at Somerset Apartments ended in blood, arson and sedation Saturday morning, according to police.

Items were left at 10 Mile and Ryan roads in memory of 10-year-old Giana Giannini, of Warren, who was killed in a crash there on July 25.

Published July 27, 2020

Warren Weekly

Crash at 10 Mile and Ryan in Warren claims life of 10-year-old girl

WARREN — Giana Giannini’s father said the 10-year-old loved to color, loved to ride her bike and to spend time in parks. She loved animals, especially dogs, and said her prayers every night with her dad.

Published July 27, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Woman charged with arson after allegedly lighting vehicle on fire

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A woman was recently arrested for a felony charge in an alleged arson attempt on a vehicle.

Published July 26, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Will Postal Service delays impact primary election?

OAKLAND COUNTY — As Michigan draws closer to its Aug. 4 primary election, which has seen increases in absentee ballot voting, will postal delays end up having an impact on voters ability to submit their ballots on time and have them counted?

Published July 24, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Man protests with posters at Sterling unemployment office

STERLING HEIGHTS — After waiting weeks for answers and with no clues as to when he’d receive the unemployment insurance he had signed up for, Matthew Scherer, of Shelby Township, had had enough with automated messages, emails and red tape.

Published July 24, 2020

Warren Weekly

Warren police investigating smashed windows at Al Ihsaan Islamic Center

WARREN — Five windows were smashed at the Al Ihsaan Islamic Center on 10 Mile Road during the afternoon on July 12. It reportedly happened at about 2:30 p.m.

Published July 23, 2020

Warren Weekly

Gunfight at Warren house party leaves four injured

WARREN — A large gathering at a home near Nine Mile and Schoenherr roads ended in violence late July 22, leaving four people with gunshot wounds and Warren police searching for suspects.

A 10-year-old boy died after he was shot in the chest at the Warren Manor apartments east of Dequindre Road and south of Nine Mile Road on July 22.

Published July 23, 2020

Warren Weekly

Teen in custody after 10-year-old shot, killed at Warren apartment

WARREN — A 10-year-old boy was killed and a 15-year-old boy was taken into custody after an afternoon shooting at a Warren apartment on July 22.

Published July 22, 2020

Warren Weekly

Amazon driver arrested in Warren to face misdemeanor charges

WARREN — An Amazon delivery driver arrested by Warren police in June during a confrontation that began with an alleged parking violation will face charges after all.

Boys & Girls Club of Troy opens doors for summer

Published July 21, 2020

Troy Times

Boys & Girls Club of Troy opens doors for summer

TROY — Other summers, the Boys & Girls Club of Troy opened its doors to 300 kids each day, with a membership of about 500.

Published July 21, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Health allows McMullen to return to Grosse Pointe Woods City Council

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — On March 1, Grosse Pointe Woods City Council member George McMullen stepped down from his position after being diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer Feb. 28.

Published July 21, 2020

Farmington Press

Teamwork critical to extinguishing 500-gallon oil furnace fire in Farmington Hills

FARMINGTON HILLS — A 500-gallon oil fire that began burning shortly after 4 p.m. July 17 at Specialty Steel Treating Inc., 31610 Eight Mile Road, took Farmington Hills firefighters and the Detroit Metro Airport firefighters about two hours to put out.