Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Published October 4, 2018

Initiative all aboard for railroad safety

MACOMB COUNTY — Just because they’re big, loud and travel on a track doesn’t mean trains cannot pose an immediate danger. According to the Federal Railroad Association, there were 2,105 highway/rail grade crossing collisions nationally in 2017.

Published October 4, 2018

Halloween is coming to Harrison Township

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Press your costume now, because trick-or-treating is coming a few weeks early in Harrison Township. The Parks and Recreation Committee’s annual Hallopalooza will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Tucker Senior Center/Tucker Park parking lot on Ballard Street.

Published October 3, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Road Runners run in the family

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For Clinton Township resident Michael Belcarz, the Plymouth Road Runner is a car that has stood the test of time for three generations.

Published October 3, 2018

Suspect charged in assault of homeless man

MOUNT CLEMENS — At press time, a homeless man remained in critical condition after officials said he was brutally assaulted in downtown Mount Clemens Sept. 18. The suspect in the assault has been identified as 40-year-old Robert Allen III, who authorities said is also homeless.Read More

Published October 3, 2018

Man faces charges for threatening county employees

MOUNT CLEMENS — A Detroit man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly sent threatening emails to current and former staff members at the Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility in Mount Clemens.

Published October 3, 2018

Sheriff reminds boaters to wear life jackets as weather changes

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham is using a recent water rescue as a means to remind boaters that as the weather begins to change, it’s vital to wear a life jacket in order to stay safe. According to a report released Sept.Read More

Published October 3, 2018

Credit unions highlight measures to keep financial data safe

METRO DETROIT — Financial institutions store more valuables than money; they also store valuable financial data.

Published October 3, 2018

Protect the ones you love from the day they’re born

METRO DETROIT — It may seem like the list of must-haves for baby is already long, but local health experts say there’s something that shouldn’t be neglected when parents bring home a baby: safety.

Published October 2, 2018

Time capsule opened after 30 years

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Sept. 27, outside the Verkuilen Building in Clinton Township, a time capsule from 1988 was dug up and opened. The event coincided with the Macomb County Council on Aging’s 50th anniversary.

Published October 2, 2018

Macomb County launches tool to fill gaps in health and human services

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County is flipping the script when it comes to health and human services, working with residents to pinpoint needs and discover solutions.

Published September 26, 2018

MH City Council adopts ordinance penalizing high-crime hotels

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council has adopted an ordinance that will empower the city to penalize hotels that have high rates of crime or that fail to comply with health, safety and accessibility standards.

Published September 26, 2018

Tick tock, get your appetite on a clock

METRO DETROIT — The concept of intermittent fasting is that when you pack all of your calories into a smaller period of time each day, you tend to consume fewer of them.

Published September 26, 2018

Check for potential problems and head off large water bills

METRO DETROIT — Leak-proofing a home is generally not something gnawing at homeowners’ minds — until something happens, like an unexpectedly large water bill.

Published September 25, 2018

Fall offers chance to see leaves in color

METRO DETROIT — Don’t leaf the occasion for fall tree viewing by car off your schedule until it’s too late.

A Harrison Township firefighter has been accused with evidence tampering.

Published September 24, 2018

Harrison Twp. firefighter charged with tampering with evidence

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A Harrison Township firefighter is on administrative leave after charges were filed against him involving evidence tampering at the scene of a fatal accident in August.

Published September 24, 2018

Roadwork remains stalled as union, contractors hold fast in dispute

METRO DETROIT — There’s hope that this week, according to Gov. Rick Snyder’s office, the two sides of the roadwork lockout will sit down to find an agreement that will get workers back on the job to finish projects around the state.

Published September 21, 2018

Student suspended after bringing knife to Harrison Township middle school

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A L’Anse Creuse Middle School student has been suspended after she reportedly brought a knife to class Sept. 17, according to school officials.

Published September 21, 2018

Donation enhances lifesaving capabilities at Sheriff’s Office

MOUNT CLEMENS — Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said not every one of the 35 patrol cars in his department’s motor pool is equipped with an automated external defibriaaltor, or AED.

Published September 21, 2018

Supervisor talks roads, progress at State of Township

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Harrison Township Supervisor Ken Verkest dropped hints for improving local roads and boasted about the advantages of living in the lakefront community during his annual State of the Township address Sept. 14.

Published September 21, 2018

Teen receives new bike after collision

HARRISON TOWNSHIP/MOUNT CLEMENS — It didn’t take long for 17-year-old Lionel Holliday to recover from the minor wounds he sustained when he was hit by a car while riding his bike home from work Sept. 6.