Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Published June 5, 2019

Interfaith group to explore henna: temporary, natural body art

METRO DETROIT — Henna is a rich part of Indian culture, and is a staple at weddings. It is also used during religious ceremonies, baby showers, parties and get-togethers.

Published June 5, 2019

D-Day 75 years later

METRO DETROIT — Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force Dwight Eisenhower famously said the task of D-Day would not be an easy one, given the enemy was “well-trained, well-equipped and battle-hardened.”

State Rep. Bill Sowerby, D-Clinton Township, is joining other legislators in a plan to attack illiteracy.

Published June 5, 2019

Local legislators bringing literacy back to forefront

LANSING — The literacy crisis in Michigan has not improved, leading to a new push from state legislators to address statewide deficiencies.

Published June 5, 2019

Around the campfire, the talk is of memories, camaraderie

METRO DETROIT — The scent of charcoal smoldering in the air. The sounds of kids playing cornhole. Watching the sunset from a chaise lawn chair. It's all part of the camping experience in Michigan.

Published June 5, 2019

Families make it work — successfully

METRO DETROIT — Have you ever wondered how and why family members decide to work together to make a business thrive? C & G Newspapers asked some folks who have been doing it successfully for years, as well as a family that has just branched out to the second generation.

Published June 5, 2019

Small backyards can pack a big punch

METRO DETROIT — If you have a small backyard, your big ideas can be right at home. According to local experts, homeowners with small backyards don’t have to scale down their big ideas, and a few simple yard hacks can make your space seem bigger than it really is.

Published May 30, 2019

Turning Point says farewell to longtime CPO

MOUNT CLEMENS — One of Turning Point Macomb’s longest dedicated soldiers has retired. Debbie McPeek, who had worked as chief program officer since 2005, started with Turning Point in Mount Clemens as a resident advocate on the crisis line in 1988.

Published May 30, 2019

Sheriff’s Office launches boating season with safety in mind

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Memorial Day weekend kicked off the unofficial start of summer in Michigan, which means it’s the start of the busy boating season on Lake St. Clair. Coinciding with that was National Safe Boating Week, recognized May 19-25, which served as a reminder of how to stay safe on the water all summer long.

Published May 30, 2019

Elm Lane residents fighting to save their street

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Years of harsh weather and the current record-high lake levels have merged to create a perfect storm for residents on Elm Lane. The private road off Jefferson Avenue in Harrison Township’s southeast side is slowly falling into the adjacent canal. The seawall there is no longer doing its job, and a large section of the safety guardrail is already in the water.

Published May 30, 2019

Behind the Wheel: 1974 Javelin embodies owner’s affinity for American Motors

It’s been decades since a car rolled off the line at the now-defunct American Motors Corp., but for longtime AMC enthusiast Tim Stolarski, of Macomb Township, the brand is still alive and well — at least in his own driveway.

Published May 29, 2019

The Friday 5 — May 31-June 2

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published May 29, 2019

Uncover the thrill of the grill in rare and well-done form

METRO DETROIT — Warm up to cooking outdoors with these tips from folks who know their way around the grill grates.

Published May 29, 2019

Charitable runs/walks can be a kickstart to fitness

METRO DETROIT — Los Angeles-based celebrity fitness trainer Alex Fine will be competing in a 50-mile ultramarathon to raise money for HAVEN of Oakland County.

Published May 28, 2019

Harrison Township man dies in apartment fire

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A 69-year-old man is dead after an apartment fire at the Beechwood Townhomes in Harrison Township on May 26.

Published May 28, 2019

Macomb County introduces tracking tool for road conditions

MACOMB COUNTY — A road funding map was unveiled May 22 at Macomb County Communications & Technology Center, or COMTEC, in Mount Clemens.

Published May 28, 2019

Opioid grant to empower jailed addicts, provide employment opportunities

MACOMB COUNTY — A new multimillion-dollar grant is putting an emphasis on the workforce affected by the opioid crisis, and it’s hitting home in a positive way.

Published May 24, 2019

Falling in the shadows of heroes

METRO DETROIT — Peter Braun made his first parachute landing on his 17th birthday. He’s 54 now and has logged 6,500 jumps. None will be more meaningful than those he’s scheduled to make this June

Published May 23, 2019

Remains of local woman’s uncle identified using DNA

MOUNT CLEMENS — On Dec. 7, 1941, Navy Water Tender 1st Class Edwin Bonner McCabe, 27, was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when it and other ships came under attack by Japanese aircraft.

Published May 23, 2019

Super SatARTday commemorates art center

MOUNT CLEMENS — Building on the success of SatARTdays, the Anton Art Center and First State Bank have organized a daylong celebration of the arts and the 50th anniversary of the Anton Art Center.

Published May 22, 2019

Veterans groups embrace service, challenges of survival

METRO DETROIT — In 1966, Tim Litz returned from Vietnam a Marine, ready to get on with life. It wasn’t long before he found the Veterans of Foreign Wars.