Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Published November 17, 2020

Watch out for water lettuce on the waterways

MACOMB COUNTY — It’s a plant that might look pretty in a contained pond or water feature in a yard, but not spreading freely over the surface of the Clinton River.

Published November 17, 2020

Anton Holiday Market offers in-person, online shopping

MOUNT CLEMENS — It usually kicks off with a big soiree, a fun time to mingle, munch and meet the artists responsible for creating thousands of pieces of artwork and holiday crafts.

Published November 17, 2020

‘We want to be the uptown of Macomb County’

MOUNT CLEMENS — While the COVID-19 pandemic has been the main talking point of 2020, it wasn’t the only topic brought up at the Mount Clemens State of the City Nov. 13 at the Emerald Theater.

Signs like this one, seen at the splash pad at Kensington Metropark, helped visitors know how far they should social distance while using Huron-Clinton Metroparks in 2020.

Published November 17, 2020

Huron-Clinton Metroparks see 2020 attendance surge

METRO DETROIT — With outdoors seemingly safer places to have distanced gatherings than inside, Huron-Clinton Metroparks saw attendance increase this year as metro Detroit residents looked for a place to safely get out of the house.

Published November 17, 2020

Six veterans inducted into Harrison Township memorial

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Six new members are officially part of the Harrison Township Veterans Memorial: Gerald Allen, U.S. Army; Bernard Pavone, U.S. Air Force; Tommie Phelps, U.S. Marine Corps; Frank Schwenck, U.S. Navy; Mark Spooner, U.S. Marine Corps; and David Trevino, U.S. Marine Corps.

Published November 10, 2020

Families alter Thanksgiving plans amid pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Thanksgiving has always been a big deal for Elyse Van Houzen, of Franklin, who has been hosting large turkey day celebrations for friends and family for over 25 years.

Published November 10, 2020

Women talk about how passion drives their business

METRO DETROIT — In a society constantly working to bring equality to women in the workplace, consider for a moment an alternative point of view: Women might not always be equal to men because, sometimes, they can do the job better.

Published November 10, 2020

Preserve and display military memorabilia in the home

METRO DETROIT — For veterans and their families, memorabilia represent an individual’s service and can bring back memories of one’s time in the military.

Published November 10, 2020

Coronavirus concerns cited in adjournment of ex-Macomb prosecutor’s plea hearing

MACOMB COUNTY — A plea hearing for ex-Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been pushed back due to COVID-19 concerns.

Published November 10, 2020

L’Anse Creuse Public Schools fall report card

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A couple months into the school year, L’Anse Creuse officials agree that in-person learning has gone fairly well, considering various obstacles.

Pictured is Dakota Bread Co. co-founder Bassie Shemtov. Employers and job seekers have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways.

Published November 7, 2020

Employers, job seekers feel the sting of the pandemic

METRO DETROIT — In a year that has challenged so many in profound ways, both employers and job seekers are among those who have had their lives altered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published November 6, 2020

MCC, OCC board of trustees election results

MACOMB/OAKLAND COUNTIES — The results for the Macomb Community College and Oakland Community College board of trustees races are in.

Published November 5, 2020

Lucido wins county prosecutor position

MACOMB COUNTY — Republicans ended up on top in a majority of the major positions up for grabs on Election Day in Macomb County.

Published November 5, 2020

Rocca wins reelection as Macomb County’s treasurer

MOUNT CLEMENS — Incumbent Republican Macomb County Treasurer Larry Rocca has been reelected to a second four-year term as the county’s top financial officer.

Published November 5, 2020

Full Republican slate to govern Harrison Township for next four years

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Four Republicans were voted onto Harrison Township’s Board of Trustees on Nov. 3. Incumbent Brian Batkins, the top vote-getter, was reelected with 16.9% of the vote. He was followed by Paula Rose, David Bratto and Dean Olgiati.

Published November 5, 2020

Mount Clemens rolls out Shop Local, Shop Small campaign

MOUNT CLEMENS — Small Business Saturday is fast approaching and with it comes efforts aimed at attracting customers.

Published November 5, 2020

Mount Clemens resident describes military service

MOUNT CLEMENS — Supplying troops during World War II, a conflict in which over 16 million Americans served, was no small feat.

Published November 5, 2020

Funds raised in hopes of keeping Mount Clemens creamery operational

MOUNT CLEMENS — And then COVID-19 hit. It’s been a sentiment shared by many businesses and individuals when describing 2020. Miller Brothers Creamery has endured through periods of hardship in American history dating back to the days of the Great Depression and World War II.