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Published January 6, 2021

Man charged with exposing himself at Rochester Hills Meijer

ROCHESTER HILLS — A Pontiac man has been charged with indecent exposure after allegedly exposing himself to women inside a Meijer in Rochester Hills.

Published January 4, 2021

Warren Weekly

Warren police target fentanyl traffickers

WARREN —The Warren Police Department closed out 2020 by announcing the results of a major fentanyl trafficking investigation that yielded charges against four men, with three arrests so far.

Published January 4, 2021

Rochester Post

Four teens in custody after shooting

OAKLAND COUNTY — Two men, including a 21-year-old from Rochester Hills and an 18-year-old from Sterling Heights, were injured in a shooting in Pontiac early Jan. 3.

Peter J. Lucido was sworn in as Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney Jan. 4 by Judge Sebastian Lucido. Peter Lucido’s wife Ann Marie is standing next to him.

Published January 4, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Lucido sworn in as Macomb County prosecutor

MACOMB COUNTY – Seconds prior to reciting the oath of office, Peter Lucido commented it’s something he’s been ready to do since the day he was born.

A family of four and their two pets escaped an early morning house fire in Rochester Hills Dec. 24.

Published January 4, 2021

Rochester Post

Family of four, pets escape house fire

ROCHESTER HILLS — A family of four in Rochester Hills escaped a house fire early in the morning Christmas Eve.

Published December 30, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Local business holds successful coat drive

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Local residents in need will stay warmer this winter thanks to a coat drive held at a Grosse Pointe Woods business.

Published December 30, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Lakeside Mall maneuvers through an unusual 2020

STERLING HEIGHTS — In a prepared statement, Lakeside Mall general manager Jerry Weller said the Florida-based firm Out of the Box Ventures, since it originally acquired the mall in December 2019, has been focused on revitalizing the complex for “interactive, community-driven” purposes.

EasterSeals Michigan has resources available to help community members receive mental health services.

Published December 28, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

EasterSeals offers free online survey to assess general mental health

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The topic of mental health is receiving more attention than perhaps at any other point in history.

Published December 28, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Lotion thief still at large

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Police Department is on the lookout for an unusual criminal.

Published December 25, 2020

Woodward Talk

Teen volunteer wins $50,000 grant for Ferndale Cat Shelter

FERNDALE — The efforts of one young teen have led to a local cat shelter receiving tens of thousands of dollars in grant funding.

Published December 24, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Charges filed against woman who allegedly threatened Board of Canvassers chairperson

WAYNE COUNTY — The FBI has filed charges against a 23-year-old woman for allegedly threatening Wayne County Board of Canvassers Chairperson Monica Palmer, a Grosse Pointe Woods Republican.

Published December 23, 2020

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Pedestrian listed in critical condition after being struck on Haggerty Road

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP — At approximately 7:05 p.m. Dec. 22, the Oakland County Crash Reconstruction Unit assisted deputies with an investigation of a pedestrian injury that occurred on Haggerty Road near Crumb Road.

Published December 22, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville spreads holiday cheer with ‘Lights on Wheels’

ROSEVILLE — Christmas lights have always been used to brighten up the night and bring hope in a season that is usually dark and dreary. A turbulent 2020 has made that goal all the more relevant.

Oakland Mall, Somerset Collection navigate holidays amid pandemic

Published December 22, 2020

Troy Times

Oakland Mall, Somerset Collection navigate holidays amid pandemic

TROY — For the many businesses that call Troy home, being flexible and engaging customers in new ways has been key to operating during the pandemic. This is especially evident in the two major shopping complexes of Oakland Mall and Somerset Collection.

New interchange at 14 Mile and Big Beaver operational soon

Published December 21, 2020

Troy Times

New interchange at 14 Mile and Big Beaver operational soon

TROY — Work is nearing completion on a new style of interchange on Interstate 75 at 14 Mile and Big Beaver roads, and officials are confident that motorists will come to appreciate the more orderly flow of traffic it creates.

Clinton Township police are investigating a Dec. 19 traffic incident involving a pedestrian at Cottrell Street and Harper Avenue.

Published December 21, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by pickup truck

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A pedestrian is in critical condition after reportedly being hit by a pickup truck.

Published December 19, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Black Lives Matter sign citation leads to federal lawsuit against Grosse Pointe Shores

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — A since-rescinded violation notice over a Black Lives Matter sign in a front yard has led to a lawsuit against Grosse Pointe Shores filed by one of the city’s residents.

Published December 18, 2020

C&G Newspapers

COVID pushes ‘The Nutcracker’ and Shakespeare to the web

METRO DETROIT — On a blustery cold afternoon in December, 17-year-old Jenna Altman braved the freezing elements in a tiara and pointe shoes to perform the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Published December 17, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham school board OKs plan to return to in-person learning Jan. 11

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education voted 4-3 to approve a timeline to return students to a hybrid in-person learning format beginning Jan. 11.

Published December 16, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Front-line health care workers at Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe, among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine

SOUTHFIELD — Health care workers from Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe, were among the first in Michigan to receive their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 Dec. 15 at the Beaumont Service Center in Southfield.