Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Published November 18, 2020

It’s beginning to look — kinda — like Christmas

METRO DETROIT — COVID-19 has taken a lot of celebrations away from us this season. Will it take out the season of giving, too? Not if retailers have a say in the matter.

Published November 18, 2020

Macomb County Health Dept. supportive of state’s three-week restrictions

MACOMB COUNTY — On Nov. 15, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a new emergency order enacting a three-week “pause” of indoor gatherings and other social activities to try to curb increasing positive COVID-19 cases statewide.

Published November 17, 2020

Woman wounded by gunfire outside Roseville Walmart

ROSEVILLE — Roseville police are investigating a shooting that occurred Nov. 16 in the parking lot of the Walmart located at 28804 Gratiot Ave., at 12 Mile Road.

Published November 17, 2020

Macomb County led nation in census response rate

MACOMB COUNTY — When it comes to the 2020 U.S. Census, Macomb County is setting records.

Published November 17, 2020

Watch out for water lettuce on the waterways

MACOMB COUNTY — It’s a plant that might look pretty in a contained pond or water feature in a yard, but not spreading freely over the surface of the Clinton River.

Signs like this one, seen at the splash pad at Kensington Metropark, helped visitors know how far they should social distance while using Huron-Clinton Metroparks in 2020.

Published November 17, 2020

Huron-Clinton Metroparks see 2020 attendance surge

METRO DETROIT — With outdoors seemingly safer places to have distanced gatherings than inside, Huron-Clinton Metroparks saw attendance increase this year as metro Detroit residents looked for a place to safely get out of the house.

Roseville High School senior Tori Widen tests out the school’s new hydraulic excavator simulator. It gives students unique job experience without needing to leave the classroom.

Published November 10, 2020

Roseville High gives students unique experience through virtual reality

ROSEVILLE — Roseville High School has purchased some new equipment that will help students in its technical education program receive training in ways that otherwise wouldn’t be possible.

Both Eastpointe and Roseville are receiving money from the federal government through the CARES program to help deal with the financial difficulties brought about by COVID-19. Roseville used some of its grant money to purchase a new ambulance.

Published November 10, 2020

Eastpointe and Roseville receive money to fight COVID-19

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Both the cities of Eastpointe and Roseville are receiving money from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, which is money from the federal government distributed through the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Published November 10, 2020

Families alter Thanksgiving plans amid pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Thanksgiving has always been a big deal for Elyse Van Houzen, of Franklin, who has been hosting large turkey day celebrations for friends and family for over 25 years.

Published November 10, 2020

Women talk about how passion drives their business

METRO DETROIT — In a society constantly working to bring equality to women in the workplace, consider for a moment an alternative point of view: Women might not always be equal to men because, sometimes, they can do the job better.

Published November 10, 2020

Preserve and display military memorabilia in the home

METRO DETROIT — For veterans and their families, memorabilia represent an individual’s service and can bring back memories of one’s time in the military.

Published November 10, 2020

Coronavirus concerns cited in adjournment of ex-Macomb prosecutor’s plea hearing

MACOMB COUNTY — A plea hearing for ex-Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been pushed back due to COVID-19 concerns.

Published November 9, 2020

Detroit man allegedly commits robberies at multiple 7-Elevens

METRO DETROIT — A 57-year-old Detroit man was taken into custody after he allegedly committed armed robberies at several 7-Eleven stores in Macomb and Oakland counties.

Pictured is Dakota Bread Co. co-founder Bassie Shemtov. Employers and job seekers have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways.

Published November 7, 2020

Employers, job seekers feel the sting of the pandemic

METRO DETROIT — In a year that has challenged so many in profound ways, both employers and job seekers are among those who have had their lives altered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABOVE: Stacy Jones is among the 911 dispatchers at SERESA who organized a peer support group to help those who answer emergency calls deal with the weight of their responsibilities.

Published November 6, 2020

SERESA offers 911 dispatchers help for pressures of the job

ROSEVILLE — When people call 911, they usually don’t think much about the person on the other end of the line — after all, callers have other things on their minds. But the voice answering the phone can often hold life and death in their hands.

Published November 6, 2020

Roseville clerk elected to Michigan House of Representatives

ROSEVILLE/WARREN — Roseville resident and City Clerk Richard Steenland has won the race to represent Michigan’s 22nd District in the state’s House of Representatives.

Published November 6, 2020

MCC, OCC board of trustees election results

MACOMB/OAKLAND COUNTIES — The results for the Macomb Community College and Oakland Community College board of trustees races are in.

Published November 5, 2020

Lucido wins county prosecutor position

MACOMB COUNTY — Republicans ended up on top in a majority of the major positions up for grabs on Election Day in Macomb County.

Published November 5, 2020

Rocca wins reelection as Macomb County’s treasurer

MOUNT CLEMENS — Incumbent Republican Macomb County Treasurer Larry Rocca has been reelected to a second four-year term as the county’s top financial officer.