Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Published August 15, 2018

Subaru promotes smarts with school science campaign

METRO DETROIT — With the new school year on the horizon, local Subaru dealerships in the metro Detroit area are embarking on a campaign this month to help make students smarter in science.

Published August 15, 2018

Interior designer transforms living spaces with comfy flair, wins award

METRO DETROIT — When Farmington Hills resident Linda Darwish’s large family room was not living up to its full potential, she called Veronica Simmons, of Simmons + Co. Design, to transform her space anew.

Published August 15, 2018

Local tailgaters dust off the coolers ahead of fall football

METRO DETROIT — The excitement of true sports fans just can’t be contained by a set of bleachers. It spills onto the field, past the souvenir stand and out into the parking lot.

Published August 14, 2018

Local police Facebook page explains who ‘Keke’ is

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Police Department gave a public service announcement on its Facebook page Aug.Read More

Published August 14, 2018

Eastpointe City Council extends interim city manager contract

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council voted to extend interim City Manager Ryan Cotton’s contract until October during a July meeting, and the council will begin the process of interviewing a new city manager in September.Read More

Published August 13, 2018

Local primary winners look ahead to general election

METRO DETROIT — Candidates in local and statewide races have their eyes on November.

Published August 10, 2018

National firm looking into jail improvements

MOUNT CLEMENS — A national architectural and engineering design firm has been given the green light to develop a concept for potential improvements at the Macomb County Jail.

Published August 8, 2018

Eastside Drive brings classic rock sound to concert series

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe’s Music in the Plaza concert series had newcomer Eastside Drive playing hit songs during the July 25 concert behind Eastpointe City Hall. The year’s one remaining performance was scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Aug.Read More

Published August 8, 2018

After rescinding public safety ordinance, city leaders discuss police and fire operations

ROSEVILLE — Since the Roseville City Council in early June repealed an ordinance to create a Department of Public Safety, the administrative committee that was set up to discuss police and fire operations and recommendations has had two meetings — the last being July 24 — and it wiRead More

Published August 8, 2018

Eastpointe and Roseville residents cast their primary ballots

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Residents in the Eastsider’s coverage area took to the polls for the Aug. 7 primary election to vote on candidates who will advance to the November general election, and an Eastpointe Community Schools operating millage ballot proposal.

Published August 8, 2018

Stabenow, James to contest U.S. Senate seat

MICHIGAN — With 82 out of 83 counties in the state reporting, John James trumped Sandy Pensler to take the Republican nomination for U.S. senator — 54.56 percent to 45.44 percent, or 466,836 to 388,747 votes, according to unofficial election results.

Published August 8, 2018

Levin to face Stearns in U.S. House District 9 race

METRO DETROIT — The voters in Oakland and Macomb counties have spoken.

Macomb County voters selected Lisa Sinclair as the Republican nominee for the Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office, while Democrat Fred Miller pulled out a narrow victory over State Sen. Steve Bieda.

Published August 8, 2018

Miller, Sinclair emerge from large Macomb County Clerk primary field

MOUNT CLEMENS — After nearly 20 months of turmoil in the Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office, county residents are closer to a new clerk being named.

The SMART millage passed easily in Oakland and Wayne counties, but the margin in Macomb County was much closer.

Published August 8, 2018

SMART millage passes easily in Oakland County with narrow victory in Macomb

METRO DETROIT — The millage renewal for the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation passed in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties Aug. 7 during the primary election. It was a close call in Macomb County after a group came out opposed to the tax a month before the election.

Published August 8, 2018

Schuette, Whitmer, Gelineau win primaries in gubernatorial races

LANSING — State Attorney General William “Bill” Schuette, Gretchen Whitmer and Bill Gelineau won their respective primaries Aug. 7 to compete against each other for the governor seat Nov. 6.

Published August 7, 2018

Hackel, Hunt nominees for Macomb County executive race

MACOMB COUNTY — In the Aug. 7 primary election, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel earned 71,228 votes in the race for the Democratic nomination to retain his office, taking in 83 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results.

Published August 7, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Old meets new in custom Willys truck

STERLING HEIGHTS — Some classic car owners spend countless hours meticulously restoring their vehicle to its original condition — but Sterling Heights resident Bob Hayes isn’t one of those collectors, at least not when it comes to his 1953 Willys truck.

Published August 7, 2018

Amtrak is latest to make commutes easier on bike riders

METRO DETROIT — You’ve spotted the racks outside the coffee shop and driven — gingerly — alongside the lanes on the edge of the road. Now another accommodation has been made to make life a little easier for bicyclists trying to get not just around town, but across the state.

Published August 7, 2018

Professionals can make painting easy, but homeowners can tackle the job too

METRO DETROIT — "Anybody can paint.”

Design Challenge winner Debi Hollis created a coffee bar area at ReStore Farmington for the event last year.

Published August 6, 2018

Design Challenge prompts innovation for reused home décor

FARMINGTON HILLS/METRO DETROIT — “Out with the old and in with the new” could not be a more antiquated saying when it comes to refurbishing, upcycling and improving living spaces in a home. Just ask the participants of last year’s Design Challenge at ReStore Farmington, 28575 Grand River Ave. in Farmington Hills.