Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Published November 15, 2018

Meals on Wheels volunteers urgently needed

MACOMB COUNTY — Officials with Macomb Community Action’s Office of Senior Services say they are in urgent need of support for the upcoming Meals on Wheels initiative.

Published November 14, 2018

Roseville Community Schools receives state safety grant

ROSEVILLE — Roseville Community Schools will be making further upgrades to school security in all 10 buildings in the district thanks to a state grant.

Published November 14, 2018

Roseville, Eastpointe businesses encourage customers to shop small

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — Local businesses in the Eastpointe and Roseville areas want to get the word out that the best options people might have for holiday shopping might not be online, but just down the street.

Published November 14, 2018

Eastpointe considers allowing police to issue tickets to minors for fights

EASTPOINTE — At its regular meeting Nov. 13, the Eastpointe City Council held the first reading of a proposed ordinance change that would allow the Eastpointe Department of Public Safety to issue tickets to minors instead of charging them with a crime for participating in physical altercations.

Published November 14, 2018

Eastpointe after-school program gives students hands-on experience

EASTPOINTE — Preparing students for their futures involves more than their classes during the school day. Eastpointe High School is participating in an after-school program that helps students consider different career options.

Published November 14, 2018

Residents participate in 40th annual Big Bird Run

ROSEVILLE — The Recreational Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe hosted its 40th annual Big Bird Run Nov. 11.

Published November 14, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Summer of Cruising contest winner has crafted his dream car

All summer long, C & G Newspapers asked classic car owners to submit photos of their vehicles for our Summer of Cruising online car show contest, and this year, the top vote-getter was Clinton Township resident Jerry Aiello and his 1957 Chevrolet hot rod.

Published November 14, 2018

The Friday 5 — Nov. 16-18

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published November 13, 2018

Stop carbon monoxide poisoning with alarms, checkups

METRO DETROIT — Colorless, odorless and tasteless, carbon monoxide is a toxic gas known as the “silent killer.”

Published November 13, 2018

How law enforcement is changing its tune to address addiction

METRO DETROIT — It was Sept. 23, 2013. He can tell you the exact day when he felt there was “no way out,” and he knew he needed to get serious about recovery from his addiction to heroin and alcohol. “I was in treatment five different times,” said David Clayton, of Macomb Township. “I had been using for 11 years before I got sober, from the time I was 17 to 28, starting with prescription pills and marijuana and drinking, then heroin at 23.”

Published November 13, 2018

Eastpointe hires part-time animal control officer

EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe has hired Brian Pylar to fill the long-vacant position of animal control officer in the community. He will begin work on a part-time basis.

Published November 13, 2018

Voters pick state and local candidates, proposals

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Eastsider readers got the chance to cast their ballots on Nov. 6 in a variety of local and state elections. Now, the results are in.

Published November 9, 2018

Redistricting proposal passes

LANSING — More than 60 percent of voters across the state were in favor of creating a new commission of registered voters to draw district boundary lines across Michigan.

Published November 9, 2018

Whitmer elected as Michigan’s next governor

LANSING — After months of campaigning and meeting with constituents, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer was voted in as Michigan’s next governor during the Nov. 6 election, beating out five other candidates, including Republican Bill Schuette.

Published November 9, 2018

I-696 lane and ramp closures to reopen by end of year

MACOMB COUNTY — The Michigan Department of Transportation said that despite cold and wet weather, the ongoing Interstate 696 project will have all lanes and ramps open by the end of December.

Published November 9, 2018

Local incumbents retain county, state seats

MACOMB COUNTY — Incumbents in many local races won reelection Nov. 6. Unofficial results show state Rep. Steve Marino, R-Harrison Township, taking 55 percent of the vote, defeating Democrat opponent Laura Winn, who received 44 percent of the vote, to win the state House of Representatives seat for District 24.

Published November 9, 2018

Macomb County welcomes newest citizens

MOUNT CLEMENS — On Nov. 2, 24 people representing 16 countries officially made Michigan, and Macomb County, their home. During an informal ceremony at the Macomb County Administration building in downtown Mount Clemens, the newest citizens finalized the naturalization process to become U.S. citizens by declaring their Oath of Allegiance to the country.

Published November 8, 2018

Michigan voters legalize recreational marijuana

The voters have spoken, and with all 83 Michigan counties reporting, unofficial election results indicated overwhelming support for Proposal 1, the legalization of recreational marijuana statewide.

Published November 8, 2018

The Friday 5 — Nov. 9-11

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published November 7, 2018

Sensors can make car repairs pricey

METRO DETROIT — Prepare to spend more on auto repairs after a crash if your vehicle has sensors that are becoming more prevalent in newer vehicles, according to AAA.