Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Published July 1, 2020

Macomb County Community Mental Health receives over $3 million in grant funding

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Community Mental Health recently received additional funding as part of a national campaign aimed to transform mental health and addiction treatment services.

Published July 1, 2020

The details behind Mount Clemens library bond proposal

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens Public Library opened in 1969, and since then, some say its infrastructure hasn’t changed much. For the Aug. 4 primary, voters in Mount Clemens will decide on a new bond proposal for the Mount Clemens Public Library.

Published July 1, 2020

Seven on primary ballot for Macomb prosecutor

MACOMB COUNTY — A field of seven candidates have filed for the chance to be considered for a position beleaguered by controversy after then-Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith was charged with embezzlement by a public official and conducting a criminal enterprise.

Published July 1, 2020

Voters to decide on 10-year Harrison Township Library millage

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 4, Harrison Township residents will decide to approve or reject a Harrison Township Public Library millage.

Published July 1, 2020

Supervisor pulls resolution to open all township businesses

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon pulled a business-related resolution he initially intended to include on the June 29 Board of Trustees agenda.

Published June 26, 2020

Supervisor to introduce resolution to immediately open all township businesses

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — At the June 29 Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting, Township Supervisor Bob Cannon is expected to introduce a resolution urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to immediately open all remaining closed businesses.

Published June 23, 2020

Construction underway at future library site

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The grand opening of the new Clinton-Macomb Public Library, located on Broughton Road south of 25 Mile Road, has been pushed to late summer 2021.

Published June 23, 2020

CMPL reopens services in phases

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — For over three months, doors at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library have been closed.

Published June 23, 2020

Groesbeck Highway redesign presentation to take place virtually June 24

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township officials are inviting residents to a virtual public presentation of a Groesbeck Highway redesign plan at 6 p.m. June 24.

Published June 19, 2020

Realtors respond to pandemic, establish extra precautions

METRO DETROIT — Buying or selling a home continues to change, adapt and look different in the middle of a worldwide pandemic.

Published June 19, 2020

Safety and socializing key to battle COVID-19 in nursing homes

METRO DETROIT — Quarantine has been tough on the youngest people in our families, as play dates and schoolwork have been dramatically changed to decelerate the spread of COVID-19.

Lake Shore High School senior Kayla McCuen won the inaugural Macomb County “I Voted” sticker contest. Her design will be featured on upcoming election stickers.

Published June 19, 2020

Lake Shore High student wins inaugural ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest

MACOMB COUNTY — Lake Shore High School senior Kayla McCuen was recently awarded the top prize in Macomb County’s inaugural “I Voted” sticker design contest.

Published June 19, 2020

Clinton River named state-designated water trail

METRO DETROIT — The Clinton River is the ninth Michigan waterway to become a state-designated water trail.

Published June 19, 2020

Macomb County a national leader in census response rate

MACOMB COUNTY — The COVID-19 pandemic moved the census deadline back to Oct. 31, but so far, Macomb County is exceeding expectations. At press time, the county was experiencing an approximate 78% response rate. For counties with 500,000-plus residents, Macomb County was leading the entire nation in response rate.

Published June 19, 2020

Macomb County emergency declaration likely won’t be extended

MACOMB COUNTY — Over the last several weeks, Macomb County has seen encouraging news in the number of new COVID-19 cases.

Published June 19, 2020

Macomb County Sheriff offers new tip line app

MOUNT CLEMENS — It’s not for emergencies, or to take the place of 911, but a new service offered by the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office will allow residents to find information, see alerts and send anonymous tips directly to the Sheriff’s Office from a smartphone.

Published June 19, 2020

‘You can anticipate mitigation across the wing’

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — As cases of COVID-19 continue to decrease in Michigan, leaders at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township are ensuring folks that mission readiness is being maintained.

Published June 19, 2020

Downtown Mount Clemens improvements discussed

MOUNT CLEMENS — The extension of a local state of emergency, and some ideas about downtown improvements, highlighted a recent Mount Clemens City Commission meeting.

Published June 19, 2020

Supervisor discusses pandemic, other local issues

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — As the COVID-19 pandemic wages on, local municipalities are still attending to other matters.

Published June 18, 2020

Officials: Waves, sunshine exacerbate alcohol’s effects on boaters

METRO DETROIT — Take a peek inside many pleasure boats heading out on the lake and you’ll begin to notice a similarity. Yes, they’ll all have life vests and happy boaters, but a majority will also include a cooler and snacks.