Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Published February 17, 2020

Eastpointe police search for Family Dollar robber

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe police are searching for a suspect in the robbery of a Family Dollar store located at 18040 Nine Mile Road.

Published February 17, 2020

Macomb County inspecting Lake Boulevard Drain

ST. CLAIR SHORES/ROSEVILLE — Following similar work in other areas of St. Clair Shores and Eastpointe, the Macomb County Public Works Office is taking a look at a storm drain in St. Clair Shores and Roseville that hasn’t been inspected in decades.

Published February 14, 2020

DIA making presentations about upcoming millage renewal vote

METRO DETROIT — The Detroit Institute of Arts is out in the community trying to raise awareness of the millage that has been helping support the museum since 2012.

Published February 14, 2020

Exhibition spotlights the highs and lows of Orchestra Hall’s history

DETROIT — It’s renowned for its remarkable acoustics and as the home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, but Orchestra Hall very nearly met with the wrecking ball in the 1970s.

Dispatch centers, such as the Southeast Regional Emergency Services Authority, pictured, are using the Smart911 system. Smart911 allows users to submit additional information to first responders, who can access the information during emergencies.

Published February 14, 2020

First responders urge residents to subscribe to Smart 911 service

METRO DETROIT — Local first responders are trying to get the word out about Smart911, a new service that allows police and fire departments to access details selected by the caller in the event of an emergency.

Published February 14, 2020

Turning Point offers help to those in crisis

MACOMB COUNTY — With February being Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Turning Point shelter and aid organization based in Mount Clemens is getting the word out that help is available for those in abusive situations.

Published February 14, 2020

Community prepares for 30th annual Walk for Warmth

ROSEVILLE — Macomb County is gearing up for the 30th annual Macomb County Walk for Warmth at Macomb Mall. It is one of the longest-running community fundraisers to help those in need.

Published February 14, 2020

Municipal bonds save ratepayers $1 million more than estimated

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Public Works Office recently saved Macomb County sewer service ratepayers about $4.6 million — or about $1 million more than initially estimated — after refinancing municipal bonds.

Published February 14, 2020

Sheriff’s Office warns of scam

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is asking that anyone who receives a suspicious communication claiming to be from the Sheriff’s Office stop by and speak with someone in person at the Sheriff’s Office following a couple of scams.

Published February 13, 2020

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Published February 11, 2020

Experts offer tips to stay on top of New Year’s resolutions

METRO DETROIT — January is gone, and we’re now into the nitty-gritty of New Year’s resolutions. While some people may be finding it easy to keep up with their goals this year, others undoubtedly may be feeling the stress of staying the course or may have already fallen off course.

Published February 11, 2020

Friends of the Rouge promote master rain gardener program

METRO DETROIT — Heavier amounts of rainfall in the past few years are making springs in southeast Michigan wetter and have become a rising problem for the region’s waterways and properties.

Published February 11, 2020

Seniors stay on the clock in their golden years

METRO DETROIT — Whether it’s to fatten the wallet, to be social or simply to maintain a sense of accomplishment, many seniors are choosing to stay in the workforce after retirement.

Published February 11, 2020

Readers dish on best, worst and weirdest dates

METRO DETROIT — Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, and with it a tidal wave of nuanced emotion and expectation. While some dismiss Feb. 14 as another Hallmark holiday, others pine for the perfect surprise.

Published February 11, 2020

How to maintain a gardening hobby during the winter

METRO DETROIT — The cold of winter may be gripping Michigan, but that’s no reason that gardening enthusiasts can’t keep up their hobby or get a head start on the spring.

Published February 7, 2020

Election officials remind absentee voters not to miss their ballots

ROSEVILLE — City clerks and other election officials are warning residents not to miss their absentee ballots after the appearance of the envelopes containing them has been changed.

Published February 7, 2020

Suspect in fatal shooting pleads no contest to manslaughter charge

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe resident Jeremy Schodowski, 22, who was charged last year in connection to the shooting death of a friend, 20-year-old Bill Scruggs, pleaded no contest to charges including involuntary manslaughter Jan. 28.

Published February 7, 2020

Eastpointe Community Schools expands band program to fifth graders

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Community Schools is expanding its band program to include the fifth grade students at its two upper elementary schools, Pleasantview Elementary and Bellview Elementary.

Published February 7, 2020

Roseville district and teachers union in mediation over pay, furlough days

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Federation of Teachers, the teachers union for Roseville Community Schools, has entered into mediation with the school district to ask for the pay that teachers gave up 11 years ago to help the district stay afloat during the 2008 financial crisis.

Published February 7, 2020

Roseville objects to proposed dispensary on Warren border

ROSEVILLE/WARREN — Roseville officials are taking action over public concerns regarding a proposed marijuana provisioning center just across the border in neighboring Warren.