Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Published September 18, 2020

Eastpointe approves purchase of police body cameras

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council has approved the purchase of a system of body cameras and upgrades to in-car cameras for the police officers of the Eastpointe Department of Public Safety.

Published September 18, 2020

Eastpointe hosts voter registration event

EASTPOINTE — A special voter registration event took place Sept. 10 at the Eastpointe Foot Locker located at Eight Mile and Kelly roads.

Published September 18, 2020

COVID-19 testing site opens in Roseville

ROSEVILLE — Roseville is the home of one of several new testing sites for COVID-19 that are being organized by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Local nonprofit celebrates 30 years of helping people with mental illness

Published September 18, 2020

Nonprofit celebrates 30 years of helping those with mental illness

ROSEVILLE/MOUNT CLEMENS — The Roseville- and Mount Clemens-based nonprofit Liberties is celebrating its 30th anniversary of aiding those in the community who have mental illness.

Published September 18, 2020

Resources available to help students who are learning from home

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Going back to school can be stressful under normal circumstances, but with many young people remotely learning due to COVID-19, many more students and parents are looking for ways to stay on top of classes.

Students at Roseville High School, pictured, can take part in the district’s co-op program, which gives students credit for getting jobs at participating local businesses.

Published September 18, 2020

Roseville High co-op program gives students real-world experience

ROSEVILLE — Roseville Community Schools is hoping to get some of its high school students out into the real world and learning while earning some money through its co-op business program.

Published September 18, 2020

Regina to host virtual The Verve Pipe concert

WARREN — On Oct. 16, Regina High School will host a virtual concert with alternative rock band The Verve Pipe, beginning at 7 p.m. Anyone who purchases a ticket will receive an access code with a link to the concert.

Published September 18, 2020

New program offers tuition-free classes to essential workers

LANSING — Michigan employees considered essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic this past spring will now have the opportunity to enroll in college classes at no cost.

Published September 18, 2020

LLS Light The Night set for Oct. 1

METRO DETROIT — On Oct. 1, the Michigan Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will “Light The Night.” The virtual event — to be held statewide from 7 to 8 p.m. — is dedicated to supporting patients living with blood cancers, remembering loved ones no longer here and celebrating blood cancer survivors.

Published September 17, 2020

Food distribution needs grow with pandemic, schools reopening

METRO DETROIT — The 11th year of the “Mow Down Hunger” campaign may be the most important of them all.

Published September 17, 2020

Turning Point’s ‘Stepping Out with the Stars’ fundraiser goes virtual

MACOMB COUNTY — It’s usually a night for supporters to put their best foot forward for a great night of dancing entertainment, silent auctions and more.

Published September 11, 2020

Roseville police investigate shooting on Superior Street

ROSEVILLE — A suspect is in custody after a shooting in the 16000 block of Superior Street in Roseville Sept. 10.

Thomas, left, and Joseph Martin, of Grosse Pointe Woods, are ready for virtual learning this semester in the Grosse Pointe Public School System.

Published September 11, 2020

Preparing for virtual learning for the 2020-21 school year

METRO DETROIT — With many local students returning to school in a virtual learning environment because of COVID-19, parents are setting up areas at home specifically for school instruction.

Published September 9, 2020

Biden addresses autoworkers in battleground Warren

WARREN — Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden made a campaign stop in Warren on Sept. 9 where he addressed union autoworkers and pledged to fight for them if he’s elected President of the United States in November.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Macomb County Planning and Economic Development Director Vicky Rad announce grants for local businesses earlier this year. The county recently announced another round of grants.

Published September 9, 2020

Macomb County offers 3 more grant programs to small businesses

MACOMB COUNTY — Small businesses across Macomb County continue to receive financial aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to dollars allocated by the federal government.

Published September 8, 2020

Chevy Bel Air is a dream cruiser come true

METRO DETROIT — In the early 1960s, Gretchen Peterson enjoyed cruising Woodward Avenue with all the other hot-rodders and car buffs.

Researchers from Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, shown here, are participating in the study.

Published September 8, 2020

Beaumont researchers join NCI to study relationship between cancer, COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — In the age of COVID-19, a global virus that is known to more adversely affect those who are immunocompromised or who have other comorbidities, researchers are looking at how the virus impacts those also living with and being treated for cancer.

Published September 8, 2020

Gyms, pools can open, sports resume

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel is hoping a new state order will allow community citizens, businesses and other departments and organizations to operate in a proactive manner moving forward.

Published September 3, 2020

DIA mural going up in Eastpointe

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe’s Children’s Garden will soon be home to one of several murals going up around the metro Detroit area sponsored by the Detroit Institute of Arts.