Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Published July 17, 2020

Clerk challengers line up for county post in primary

MACOMB COUNTY — In the upcoming Aug. 4 primary, four Republicans are vying for the opportunity to face current Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Fred Miller in November.

Published July 17, 2020

L’Anse Creuse responds to Michigan safe schools roadmap

HARRISON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Uncertainty has been a word that Erik Edoff has been using more and more during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published July 17, 2020

Anton Art Center gift shop rebrands, moves online

MOUNT CLEMENS — Now called the Anton Art Market, the former gift shop of the Anton Art Center has moved online to better support the artists selling items.

Published July 17, 2020

Toy giveaways and Census registration take over church parking lot

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Kids and adults benefited from a recent afternoon event held in the parking lot at Vinson Chapel, on Quinn Road in Clinton Township.

Published July 17, 2020

‘Our team is there to provide great service, not be bouncers’

MACOMB COUNTY — On July 10, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order requiring mask use in all indoor public spaces and when in crowded outdoor spaces.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Macomb County Planning and Economic Development Director Vicky Rad discuss the second round of pandemic-related grants July 8, this time for businesses with 50-plus employees.

Published July 13, 2020

Macomb County businesses with 50-plus employees can apply for $10,000 grants

MACOMB COUNTY — On July 8, Macomb County announced the second round of business sustainability grants, totaling $5 million for businesses with 50 or more employees.

Published July 7, 2020

Automation Alley teams up to boost PPE production

METRO DETROIT — “COVID-19 was a wakeup call for the global manufacturing industry,” said Tom Kelly, executive director for Automation Alley, at a June 30 press conference at the facility.

Published July 7, 2020

Museums reopen with new safety protocols due to pandemic

DETROIT — Museums and other cultural institutions in Detroit are starting to reopen, but with COVID-19 still very much a concern, these facilities are taking steps to keep guests and staff safe.

Published July 7, 2020

Pollution down, trash up amid pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Medical experts will tell you that, as of now, it’s hard to say how each patient will react to the COVID-19 virus. But for Mother Nature, the prognosis is good.

Jacob Kubicz, 5, bursts from the tent while playing with supervisor and Registered Behavior Tech Kathleen Murphy at the Spark Center for Autism in Farmington Hills.

Published July 7, 2020

WSU, MSU professors author autism toolkit to guide centers amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — The novel coronavirus pandemic has, without a doubt, forced many sectors of Michigan’s workforce to adapt and change how they operate.

Published July 6, 2020

Henry Ford Health System resumes normal surgeries and procedures

METRO DETROIT — A tumultuous period for local and national hospitals, such as Henry Ford Health System, has been learned from and is being used to advance in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published July 6, 2020

Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission applicant pool cut from thousands to 200

LANSING — On June 24, a random drawing of 200 semifinalists took place to narrow down the field of Michiganders who would like to serve on the state’s first Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Published July 2, 2020

Baby chimpanzee hand-reared by Detroit Zoo staff makes debut

ROYAL OAK — On June 25, 5-month-old chimpanzee Zane made his public debut at the Detroit Zoo’s 4-acre Great Apes of Harambee habitat, never far from his adoptive mom, Trixi, 50.

Published July 2, 2020

Local credit union helps to feed children

METRO DETROIT — Lunch is on us. That was how members of Community Choice Credit Union continued its tradition of helping local school children.

Published July 2, 2020

Former corrections deputy sentenced in sexual conduct case

MOUNT CLEMENS — A former Macomb County Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy was recently sentenced for incidents that took place inside the Macomb County Jail.

Published July 1, 2020

Pediatrician group wants to see students return to school

METRO DETROIT — One group of professionals is hoping students will head back to school in the fall, despite the COVID-19 outbreak.

Published July 1, 2020

Harrison Township clerk, treasurer to be chosen in August primary

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 4, Harrison Township voters will decide the future of both the Clerk’s Office and the Treasurer’s Office. Incumbent Clerk Adam Wit and incumbent Treasurer Darrin York, both Republicans, will face Republican challengers in Lisa Sinclair and Larry Tomenello, respectively.

Published July 1, 2020

Clerk, trustee races to be dwindled in primary

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 4, a Democratic clerk candidate will be decided, while the trustee race will be narrowed to eight total candidates.

Published July 1, 2020

New trauma center opens at McLaren Macomb

MOUNT CLEMENS — After a couple years of construction, an area hospital recently opened a new trauma center. The six-story Northwest Tower, featuring the Wayne and Joan Webber Emergency and Trauma Center, opened in June on the campus of McLaren Macomb, located at 1000 Harrington St. in Mount Clemens. Its first patient was treated June 15.