Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

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.

Published September 3, 2020

Roseville police say intended victim fatally shot alleged robber at car wash

ROSEVILLE — A suspect in an attempted robbery at a Roseville car wash is dead after being shot by his intended victim, according to police.

Published September 3, 2020

Jammin’ at the Junction to take place with added precautions

ROSEVILLE — The fifth annual Jammin’ at the Junction celebration in Roseville will be continuing this year as scheduled with additional social distancing measures in place due to COVID-19.

Published September 3, 2020

Eastpointe council makes appointments to ethics board

EASTPOINTE — Five members of the Eastpointe community have been selected and approved to sit on the city’s reinstated ethics board.

Published September 3, 2020

Roseville institutes new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Focus Group

ROSEVILLE — The city of Roseville is hoping to increase its awareness of the issues of diversity, equity and inclusion with a new focus group.

Published September 3, 2020

First responders offer advice for National Preparedness Month

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — September is the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Preparedness Month. Local first responders want to get the word out about how residents can better keep themselves and their families safe in the event of an emergency.

Published September 3, 2020

Roseville and Eastpointe schools return to classes

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Schools in both the Roseville and Eastpointe school districts are set to resume classes Sept. 8, albeit with many attending electronically from home.

Published September 3, 2020

Macomb anti-drug overdose group distributes free naloxone

MACOMB COUTY — Outside a Sterling Heights church, a lifesaving treatment was recently offered for people at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose.

Published September 2, 2020

Macomb County Legislative Delegation holds town hall

MACOMB COUNTY — It’s held once a year and gives those in public office a chance to highlight what they’ve been working on. At the Aug. 24 Macomb County Board of Commissioners meeting, a virtual Macomb County Legislative Delegation town hall took place.