Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Published July 22, 2019

Macomb County Sheriff K-9s receive protective vests

MACOMB COUNTY — Five Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies are suited up to take on crime thanks to a donation from two sisters.

Published July 21, 2019

Thousands without power after storms

According to a statement on the DTE Energy website, approximately 390,000 metro Detroit residents are without power as a result of two waves of severe weather that struck the region July 19 and 20.

Published July 19, 2019

Cooling centers available in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — With the extreme heat hitting metro Detroit, Macomb County officials have released a list of local cooling centers. The cooling centers are air-conditioned public facilities where people may go for relief during temporary periods of extreme heat; these centers provide shade, water, and restrooms.

Published July 19, 2019

Fundraiser in Mount Clemens to benefit service dog program

MOUNT CLEMENS — To aid in Blue Star Service Dogs’ ongoing mission, Bark-E-Que will continue the annual tradition with a fundraiser Aug. 9 at the American Legion Post 4 in Mount Clemens.

Published July 19, 2019

Recent poll shows low voter support for proposed jail in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County voters oppose a proposal to raise property taxes to fund a $371 million new jail by more than a 2-to-1 margin, according to a poll initiated by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners.

Published July 19, 2019

Exhibit to feature art through survivors’ eyes

MOUNT CLEMENS — Apoignant collection of art slated to be on exhibit at the Anton Art Center next month will feature the works of local survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Published July 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — July 19-21

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published July 16, 2019

Give your old furniture a good new home

PONTIAC — The Pontiac-based nonprofit Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan provides families with basic pieces of furniture.

Published July 16, 2019

Learning to drive in the 21st century

METRO DETROIT — Smartphones, navigation systems, touch-screen music controls and more: It seems that teens learning to drive these days have more distractions than ever to filter out while they concentrate on the task at hand.

Published July 16, 2019

Head games: How football is striving to make the sport safer

METRO DETROIT — Concussions and head injuries have long been a part of football, but over the years, more information and increased education have been key to improving the overall safety of the game.

Published July 15, 2019

SCOTUS gerrymandering ruling likely to have ripple effect

METRO DETROIT — A 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision on June 27 is likely to impact the redistricting timeline in Michigan.

Published July 12, 2019

Grant to fund land use study around Selfridge Air National Guard Base

MACOMB COUNTY — A recently received federal grant will give Macomb County officials the ability to fund a study to determine future land use opportunities around Selfridge Air National Guard Base — opportunities that would benefit both the base and its neighboring communities.

Published July 12, 2019

Groesbeck construction anticipated to conclude in August

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The well-traveled Groesbeck Highway corridor has been under construction for weeks. Drivers should expect reprieve in August.

Published July 12, 2019

Art and color combine to inspire at garden tour

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Marian Mullen’s lush garden is 25 years in the making.

A bag containing a handgun was discovered by a child July 5 in a Target parking lot.

Published July 12, 2019

Boy, 3, finds gun in Target parking lot

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — No charges are expected to be filed against a woman whose gun was found by a child in a Target parking lot.

Published July 11, 2019

Macomb County Sheriff’s Office investigating potential counterfeit check ring

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible counterfeit check ring that involves checks looking identical to those issued by the Sheriff’s Office itself.

Published July 11, 2019

The Friday 5 — July 12-14

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published July 9, 2019

Borrow a buddy with pet volunteer programs

If you’re an animal lover, you know all too well the pangs of wanting to adopt all of the sweet homeless cats and dogs left in shelters.

Published July 9, 2019

Oh Deer: Experts offer tips on how to keep deer from dining on your landscape

If you live in an area frequented by deer, your home’s lush landscape — especially your prize tulips, roses, day lilies and hostas — will inevitably turn into a midnight snack.

Published July 9, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Shelby Township woman celebrates 50 years of owning Firebird

Maria Carpenter, of Shelby Township, recently celebrated a milestone anniversary with her 1969 Pontiac Firebird convertible, and she has the pictures to prove it.