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Published December 4, 2020

Under resident pressure, Beverly Hills reopens park structures

BEVERLY HILLS — For two weeks in November, during a period when metro Detroit saw both 60 degree temperatures and its first snowfall of the season, residents in Beverly Hills were somewhat limited in how they could enjoy the outdoors.

Published December 4, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Schools face substitute teacher, support staff shortage amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — Educating students in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an ongoing challenge.

Published December 4, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Police share seasonal shopping safety tips

STERLING HEIGHTS — Local police departments are making a list of safety tips to keep residents’ holiday seasons jolly, without folly.

Published December 3, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield resident covers costs for five women to move into renovated home

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The lives of five local women recently took a dramatic turn when they were given the opportunity to move into a renovated home in Pontiac via an outreach of Grace Gospel Fellowship Church in Pontiac.

Published December 3, 2020

Madison - Park News

Intoxicated man arrested after hit-and-run incident

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — A suspect who crashed his vehicle in Madison Heights and fled the scene was later arrested in Hazel Park when an officer identified the highly intoxicated man walking along a road.

Published December 2, 2020

Troy Times

Shooters fire bullets in hotel parking lot, windows broken

TROY — Troy police officers are looking for the people who shot off multiple guns outside a hotel near Interstate 75 and Big Beaver Road.

Published December 1, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Shots fired in Sterling condo complex

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Police Department is looking for a suspect who reportedly fired at a car outside a condominium complex Nov. 28.

Published November 30, 2020

Rochester Post

Drivers urged to look out for deer this fall, winter

ROCHESTER HILLS — Motorists should be on high alert for deer in the roadway this fall and winter, as the deer population becomes more active.

Published November 24, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe officials deliver Thanksgiving turkeys to residents

EASTPOINTE — Several Eastpointe officials decided to surprise residents of their community with some turkeys just in time for Thanksgiving.

Published November 24, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Police investigate shooting outside Roseville apartments

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place at the Macomb Manor Apartments Nov. 18.

Published November 24, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores schools pause in-person learning

After following orders by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to end in-person instruction for high school students for three weeks ending Dec. 9, local school districts took action to extend the “pause” to younger students, as well.

Farmington Hills firefighters work to extinguish an early morning Nov. 21 house fire that started after two vehicles in the garage went up in flames.

Published November 23, 2020

Farmington Press

Blazing vehicles cause early morning house fire in Hills neighborhood

FARMINGTON HILLS — Firefighters extinguished two vehicles engulfed in flames in an attached garage at a home in the 28000 block of Kendallwood Drive during the early hours Nov. 21.

Published November 20, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield City Council approves purchase agreement for former Northland Center

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield City Council has approved a purchase agreement with Contour Companies of Bloomfield Hills for the majority of the former Northland Center property.

Police observe possible uptick in gun-related crimes

Published November 20, 2020

Troy Times

Troy police observe possible uptick in gun-related crimes

TROY — A recent rash of gun-related crimes in Troy is likely not a trend, police say, but they are still urging vigilance during the holiday shopping season.

Published November 20, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores changes building hours in response to virus spike

The city of St. Clair Shores is making changes to protect the health and safety of its employees and residents in compliance with the latest orders from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Epidemic Order.

Published November 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Business owner and mentor becomes first Black member of Park City Council

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Grosse Pointe Park’s newest council member is making history in the city.

Published November 20, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Coronavirus surge limits local courts functions

MACOMB COUNTY — On Nov. 18, Macomb County Circuit Court announced it will revert back to phase one of the state court administrative office return-to-full-capacity plan.

Published November 19, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Downtown restaurants hold on through new dine-in ban

BIRMINGHAM — As we approach a time of year that’s usually filled with food, drinks and warm embraces, restaurants in Michigan are being forced to close their doors to dine-in guests.

Man convicted in 52-year-old murder arrested in Michigan

Published November 18, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Man convicted in 52-year-old murder arrested in Michigan

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A man caught in St. Clair Shores allegedly stealing hydrocodone pills from a local CVS Pharmacy in January has been discovered to be wanted for escaping a prison sentence for first-degree murder stemming from his actions during the Pittsburgh Riots of 1968.

Police, fire departments face hiring hurdles

Published November 18, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield police, fire departments face hiring hurdles

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Despite an unpredictable, rollercoaster year of events, the West Bloomfield police and fire departments each recently had postings for open positions, with the township seeking police officers and firefighters/paramedics.