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Published November 13, 2018

Closures on 14 Mile, Telegraph cause headaches for drivers, police

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — As if there wasn’t already enough construction to contend with. The busy stretch of 14 Mile Road between Telegraph and Lahser roads is expected to be completely closed to through traffic until the end of the month, according to the Road Commission for Oakland County.

Published November 13, 2018

Records set at state, county and municipal levels for midterm turnout

It’s been a week since the Nov. 6 midterm election that brought voters from around the Eagle’s coverage area to the polls to decide on issues like recreational marijuana and Michigan’s next governor.

Published November 9, 2018

Redistricting proposal passes

LANSING — More than 60 percent of voters across the state were in favor of creating a new commission of registered voters to draw district boundary lines across Michigan.

Published November 9, 2018

Whitmer elected as Michigan’s next governor

LANSING — After months of campaigning and meeting with constituents, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer was voted in as Michigan’s next governor during the Nov. 6 election, beating out five other candidates, including Republican Bill Schuette.

Published November 9, 2018

I-696 lane and ramp closures to reopen by end of year

MACOMB COUNTY — The Michigan Department of Transportation said that despite cold and wet weather, the ongoing Interstate 696 project will have all lanes and ramps open by the end of December.

Published November 8, 2018

Michigan voters legalize recreational marijuana

The voters have spoken, and with all 83 Michigan counties reporting, unofficial election results indicated overwhelming support for Proposal 1, the legalization of recreational marijuana statewide.

Published November 8, 2018

The Friday 5 — Nov. 9-11

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published November 7, 2018

Sensors can make car repairs pricey

METRO DETROIT — Prepare to spend more on auto repairs after a crash if your vehicle has sensors that are becoming more prevalent in newer vehicles, according to AAA.

Published November 7, 2018

Incumbents, experienced politicians keep state seats in Macomb County

Peter Lucido may live in Shelby Township now, but he said he sees his election to the state Senate District 8 seat, which includes Shelby Township and several other townships in northern Macomb County, as well as Harrison Township, Mount Clemens and St. Clair Shores, as going home.

Published November 7, 2018

Jump-start your garden this winter with composting

METRO DETROIT — The gardening season doesn’t have to end just because winter is here. You can still prepare your garden for a successful growing season when the warm weather returns. It may be too cold for many plants to grow, but it’s the perfect time to produce compost for the growing season.

Published November 7, 2018

Miller narrowly wins clerk race in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Democrat Fred Miller bested Republican Lisa Sinclair during the Nov. 6 election to become the new Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds.

Published November 7, 2018

Quilt-making volunteers shroud vets in valor

METRO DETROIT — Quilts are made painstakingly, with love, for warmth and comfort. Quilts of Valor mean even more than that.

Published November 6, 2018

Redistricting proposal on path to pass

More than 60 percent of voters across the state were in favor of creating a new commission of registered voters to draw district boundary lines across Michigan.

Published November 6, 2018

Hackel on track to win third term as Macomb County Executive

MACOMB COUNTY — With 67 percent of the vote, Mark Hackel will serve a third term as Macomb County Executive.

Published November 6, 2018

Franklin voters approve lighting proposal

Franklin voters approved a Nov. 6 general election ballot question addressing the construction and maintenance of a downtown pedestrian lighting system.Read More

Published November 5, 2018

‘Cinderella’ is more than magic

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Despite a flying fairy godmother, the Bloomfield Hills High School production of “Cinderella” is about people, their motivations and their actions.

Published November 5, 2018

Bloomfield Township approves three stretches for 2019 safety path plan

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — “Reach out and touch someone.” Remember that old telephone company ad? Well, Bloomfield Township officials seem to be making it their own as they expand their safety path program to include even more connections to surrounding communities, such as Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills.

Published November 5, 2018

‘Modern-day neighborhood watch’

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Each year, criminals get a little smarter and more advanced in their scheming. You know it’s true — you’ve got a chip in your credit card, a mind-numbingly complex login password, and a missed call log full of spoofed “local” numbers from overseas scam callers to prove it.

Seven-ounce plastic jars of Baraka curry powder and hot curry powder in an Oakland County home were found to contain lead, resulting in a national recall.

Published November 1, 2018

Child’s elevated lead levels result in nationwide recall of curry powder

OAKLAND COUNTY — After a child in Oakland County was found to have elevated blood lead levels from consuming tainted curry powder over the summer, an Oakland County Health Division sanitation worker’s investigation resulted in a voluntary national recall of the curries.

Published October 31, 2018

Temple Beth El joins with Christians, Muslims to remember Squirrel Hill victims

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — It was about halfway through an interfaith vigil and night of remembrance Oct. 30 at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township that the Rev. Jasmine Smart, of Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church, said something perhaps surprising to the rows of mourners before her. She apologized.