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Published August 21, 2018

Create the best study space for a new semester

METRO DETROIT — Attending college may be one of the most stressful things a person does in their lifetime.

Published August 21, 2018

Schools prep learners to thwart sexual attackers, active shooters

METRO DETROIT — Safety in the classroom and around local campuses has always been a priority for educators. But in the age of active shooters and rampant sexual assault reports, the task of keeping students out of harm’s way can seem daunting for school and law enforcement personnel.

Published August 17, 2018

Hit-and-run suspect turns himself in

HARPER WOODS — A Lynn Township man turned himself in to authorities in connection to a hit-and-run incident that took place in Harper Woods Aug. 9.

Published August 17, 2018

Harper Woods hosts National Night Out to encourage public safety

HARPER WOODS — Harper Woods hosted a night of fun, food and free health and safety tips to get information on crime prevention to the public and to strengthen local neighborhoods.

Published August 17, 2018

Swing downtown for great jazz over Labor Day weekend

DETROIT — Audiences from all over the world will again converge on downtown Detroit to enjoy legendary jazz artists performing free concerts during the 39th annual Detroit Jazz Festival over Labor Day weekend.

FIERCE founder and CEO Arielle Johnson stands with some of the girls who have taken part in FIERCE programs. She will be hosting the Girls Boot Camp program on Saturday, Aug. 25, to help girls prepare for their futures.

Published August 17, 2018

‘Boot Camp’ to teach girls about leadership, professional development

DETROIT — Detroit-area girls will get a chance to prepare for their futures with a new Girls Boot Camp program hosted by FIERCE Aug. 25.

Published August 17, 2018

Aid group helps those with legal needs

WAYNE COUNTY — Those facing legal matters who don’t have the resources to properly confront them may have an ally they were unaware of: Lakeshore Legal Aid.

Published August 17, 2018

Firefighters pass the boot to collect money for MDA

DETROIT — Detroit Fire Department members are joining firefighters from around the country Aug. 14-17 out on the streets to collect money as part of the annual Fill the Boot campaign.

Published August 15, 2018

Subaru promotes smarts with school science campaign

METRO DETROIT — With the new school year on the horizon, local Subaru dealerships in the metro Detroit area are embarking on a campaign this month to help make students smarter in science.

Published August 15, 2018

Interior designer transforms living spaces with comfy flair, wins award

METRO DETROIT — When Farmington Hills resident Linda Darwish’s large family room was not living up to its full potential, she called Veronica Simmons, of Simmons + Co. Design, to transform her space anew.

Published August 15, 2018

Local tailgaters dust off the coolers ahead of fall football

METRO DETROIT — The excitement of true sports fans just can’t be contained by a set of bleachers. It spills onto the field, past the souvenir stand and out into the parking lot.

Published August 13, 2018

Local primary winners look ahead to general election

METRO DETROIT — Candidates in local and statewide races have their eyes on November.

Published August 8, 2018

Grosse Pointe Woods millage proposal fails by 11 votes

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — It was so close. By 11 votes, the Grosse Pointe Woods Headlee Override Millage Proposal for Public Safety and Public Services failed at the polls during the primary election Aug. 7.

Published August 8, 2018

Voters select Hollier and Papas to vie for District 2 state Senate seat

WAYNE COUNTY — In Michigan’s District 2 state Senate race, Democrat Adam Hollier was selected to run unopposed in November to complete a very short partial term for the currently vacant office, and he also was chosen to face off against Republican Lisa Papas for a four-year term that will begin after the partial term ends.

Published August 8, 2018

Stabenow, James to contest U.S. Senate seat

MICHIGAN — With 82 out of 83 counties in the state reporting, John James trumped Sandy Pensler to take the Republican nomination for U.S. senator — 54.56 percent to 45.44 percent, or 466,836 to 388,747 votes, according to unofficial election results.

Macomb County voters selected Lisa Sinclair as the Republican nominee for the Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office, while Democrat Fred Miller pulled out a narrow victory over State Sen. Steve Bieda.

Published August 8, 2018

Miller, Sinclair emerge from large Macomb County Clerk primary field

MOUNT CLEMENS — After nearly 20 months of turmoil in the Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office, county residents are closer to a new clerk being named.

The SMART millage passed easily in Oakland and Wayne counties, but the margin in Macomb County was much closer.

Published August 8, 2018

SMART millage passes easily in Oakland County with narrow victory in Macomb

METRO DETROIT — The millage renewal for the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation passed in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties Aug. 7 during the primary election. It was a close call in Macomb County after a group came out opposed to the tax a month before the election.

Published August 8, 2018

Schuette, Whitmer, Gelineau win primaries in gubernatorial races

LANSING — State Attorney General William “Bill” Schuette, Gretchen Whitmer and Bill Gelineau won their respective primaries Aug. 7 to compete against each other for the governor seat Nov. 6.

Published August 7, 2018

Hackel, Hunt nominees for Macomb County executive race

MACOMB COUNTY — In the Aug. 7 primary election, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel earned 71,228 votes in the race for the Democratic nomination to retain his office, taking in 83 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results.

Published August 7, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Old meets new in custom Willys truck

STERLING HEIGHTS — Some classic car owners spend countless hours meticulously restoring their vehicle to its original condition — but Sterling Heights resident Bob Hayes isn’t one of those collectors, at least not when it comes to his 1953 Willys truck.