Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Published April 8, 2015

Oakland County urges residents to prepare for severe weather

OAKLAND COUNTY — Waving goodbye to the snow and ice of winter isn’t hard for most people to do come spring, but county officials want residents to know that as the temperatures increase, so do the chances for severe weather.

Last year, there were 112 storm-based warnings issued in southeast Michigan, three of which were recorded tornadoes. County officials said the recent tornado that touched down in Rochester Hills serves as a reminder of how destructive tornadoes can be and why it is vital to have a severe weather plan.

Published April 7, 2015

Students gear up to debut spring plays

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — As they enter the final stretch of the school year, students at East Detroit High School and Roseville High School are practicing and rehearsing for their respective spring plays.

Roseville students will be performing the drama-comedy “42nd Street” April 16-18, while East Detroit students will be performing “Cyrano de Burgershack” May 1-2.

Published April 7, 2015

Reach Academy raises thousands for student’s medical bills

ROSEVILLE — When Reach Academy fifth-grader Edward “TJ” Walker fell ill and was admitted to the hospital, his family members found themselves facing hefty medical bills. They set up an online fundraiser, but the effort was lethargic at best.

Published April 7, 2015

Looking Back: A village government

ROSEVILLE — This month’s Looking Back photo is of the municipal building of Erin Township and the village of Roseville circa 1929. The building was constructed that year and served as the hub of government for years. It hosted the fire and police departments, the library and, eventually, the city government. At the time of its construction, Gratiot was still a single-lane road.

Published April 6, 2015

Construction continues at Macomb Mall

ROSEVILLE — New stores are open at Macomb Mall — or will be soon — as work renovating the 50-year-old shopping center continues.

Karl Zarbo, director of operations at Lormax Stern, the company that owns the mall, noted that Potbelly Sandwich Works opened at the end of March in the outbuilding constructed off Gratiot Avenue in front of the mall.

Published April 6, 2015

Driving issues change with the seasons

A greener, warmer Michigan might signal the end of winter driving, but the end of winter advisory alerts doesn’t mean that drivers can let down their guard.

According to AAA Public Affairs Director Susan Hiltz, many people take road trips around this time of year. But she said some vehicles may need to prepare for a transition between local cold winter driving and driving over the next couple of months.

Road trips also require careful attention to surrounding traffic, she said.

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Published April 1, 2015

Home design awards honor excellence

METRO DETROIT — Elegance and simplicity are essential elements of award-winning home design.

“Our clients want quality architectural details,” said John VanBrouck, of Luxe Homes, one of the winners of the Detroit Home Design Awards, held March 24 at The Fillmore Detroit. “They are looking for something that is different, unique and creative with classic styling.”

Published April 1, 2015

Frankenfoods: Are GMOs as scary as people think?

METRO DETROIT — With spring right around the corner, it won’t be long before farmers markets open up, ready to bring shoppers the locally grown produce that may not have all the chemicals that larger grocers might sell.

Published March 31, 2015

Officials: pothole problems not as bad as last year

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Potholes appearing in Eastpointe and Roseville are not as bad as they were last year, but rather more in line with the usual amount, according to public services directors in both cities.

Eastpointe Department of Public Works Director Mary Van Haaren said that, as is typical for the spring, work crews are out almost daily to go through the city and deal with potholes.

Published March 31, 2015

Jury finds man guilty of voluntary manslaughter for 2014 killing

MOUNT CLEMENS — After deliberating for hours March 20 at the Macomb County Circuit Court following three days of murder trial proceedings, a jury found Noland Brown, of Eastpointe, guilty of voluntary manslaughter and felony firearm.

Brown was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his neighbor, Deryl Bohannon, on June 4, 2014, but Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor John Hunt suggested that if the jury felt there was not enough cause to find Brown guilty of that crime, it could convict him of a lesser one.

Published March 31, 2015

Eastpointe mayor releases new book on city’s history

EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe has gone through numerous changes, starting as a village, growing to an urbanized city built on the strength of the auto industry, then weakening — but surviving — as the boom times ended.

That history is the subject of Mayor Suzanne Pixley’s newest book, titled “Eastpointe.” The book is part of Arcadia Publishing’s Images of Modern America line and focuses on the last 50 years, Pixley said.

Published March 30, 2015

Maintenance can keep high-mileage cars humming

Most auto owners want their cars to go the distance on durability, but it often requires driver diligence to succeed, according to some auto repair businesses.

According to Hal Collins, owner of Hal’s Auto Clinic in Farmington Hills, his business sees lots of cars with around 200,000 miles on their odometers.

“The manufacturers have done a great job of making the cars more durable,” he said.

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Published March 27, 2015

Regina will ‘Step into Fashion’

WARREN — It has become a tradition flanked with its own Paris-like runway.

Every year, Regina High School parents, students, alumni and friends gather for the school’s annual fashion show that the Regina Mothers Guild sponsors. The goal is to raise money for the school.

Published March 26, 2015

Stories sought for end-of-war feature

Did you, a parent or grandparent fight in World War II, work in a factory to support the war effort, or plant a “victory garden” to feed the family when wartime rationing made things scarce?

If the answer is yes, then we want you, or them.

World War II ended 70 years ago this year with the formal surrender of Japan on Sept. 2, 1945. On May 8, the world will recognize the 70th anniversary of V-E Day, which marked the end of the war in Europe.

Published March 26, 2015

‘To love and equality’

METRO DETROIT — For more than 300 same-sex couples across the state of Michigan, March 22, 2015, was a very special day, for it marked the one-year anniversary of their weddings.

Their marriages took place in the brief window of time last year after a federal district court judge struck down the state’s same-sex marriage ban, but before the state appealed to the Sixth Circuit Court and had that decision put on hold.

Published March 25, 2015

Setting the stage: Why details are important when selling a home

METRO DETROIT — In William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” the revered poet and playwright said that “all the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”

More than 400 years later, that quote can be attributed to something more traditional and commonplace: interior design and real estate.

Home staging is arguably more popular than it’s ever been before. The process of preparing a home to make it more appealing to potential buyers has become vital to those who sell homes.

Published March 25, 2015

C & G photographers share tips for taking perfect prom pictures

METRO DETROIT — Let’s face it: When it comes to snapping prom photos, seniors are probably more concerned with what their Instagram feed will look like than how the actual printed photos will turn out.

Published March 25, 2015

RoseFest pieces are falling into place

ROSEVILLE — The weekend-long RoseFest event is still months away, but more details are emerging and plans are solidifying for the multiday festival at Veterans Memorial Park.

City Manager Scott Adkins said progress for the festival is “continuous, fast and furious” and that the organizers are trying to line up craft and food vendors, as well as entertainers and musicians.

Published March 25, 2015

Roseville senior named finalist for National Merit Scholarship

ROSEVILLE — A Roseville High School senior has been declared a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship, an honor that only 0.1 percent of all high school seniors receive.

Nathan Richendollar has managed to secure the prestigious honor while finishing high school, taking advanced placement courses, participating in multiple extracurricular activities, playing music and writing.

Published March 24, 2015

Logan’s Law reintroduced to House to create animal abuse registry

LANSING — Third time’s the charm.

At least that’s what Matthew Falk is hoping when it comes to Logan’s Law, a bipartisan bill his own dog helped to inspire.

Michigan Rep. Paul Muxlow, R-Brown City, reintroduced the legislation to the Michigan House of Representatives on March 17 in hopes of getting support from the House and eventually the Senate to create a registry database for convicted animal abusers.