Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Published July 8, 2019

As outages continue, commission reports energy grid is up to snuff

On a blistering hot afternoon Monday, July 1, many across metro Detroit sat in the dark without power — and that means AC too.

Published July 5, 2019

MCC announces new scholarship programs

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College officials recently announced two new scholarship programs at the school.

Published July 5, 2019

‘There needs to be a very unique fix’

MACOMB COUNTY — Less than two weeks after a presentation regarding a proposed new Macomb County Jail, county officials held a tour of a jail cell. Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham provided a look inside the Macomb County Jail July 1.

Published July 5, 2019

Child, 4, dies in car crash

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Police Department is investigating a car crash that caused the death of a 4-year-old boy July 3.

Published July 5, 2019

Health officials: Shield yourself from summer pests

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County health officials are reminding residents to protect themselves from West Nile virus after activity was confirmed in Oakland, Saginaw and Kalamazoo counties.

Published July 2, 2019

Wet weather complicates risks of garden problems

METRO DETROIT — With wet weather more the rule than the exception in recent years, home vegetable growers can plan ahead with eyes equally set on the sky, the thermometer and their plants to prevent potential problems.

Published July 2, 2019

Amid lifeguard shortage, a need for swim lessons surfaces

METRO DETROIT — When Oakland County Parks and Recreation Manager of Operations Sue Wells was a teenager, a dark tan and sun-lightened hair were the true indicators of a successful summer break.

Published July 2, 2019

Immigrants recount their personal ‘independence days’

METRO DETROIT — In the middle of the night Aug. 2, 1990, May Mulla and her parents were asleep in their homeland of Kuwait when “we woke up surrounded by tanks.” Iraqi forces had invaded the small Middle Eastern country.

Following his death in March, Bill Scruggs saved and improved several lives by being an organ donor.

Published June 27, 2019

Shooting victim saves lives as organ donor

EASTPOINTE — When 20-year-old Eastpointe resident Bill Scruggs was killed in March, his family was devastated. However, they are finding some hope in the fact that many lives were saved thanks to Scruggs having signed up as an organ donor.

Published June 27, 2019

Shooting suspect bound over to circuit court on manslaughter charge

EASTPOINTE — Twenty-one-year-old suspect Jeremy Schodowski was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court June 26 following his preliminary exam in 38th District Court regarding the shooting death of 20-year-old Bill Scruggs.

Roseville Community Schools will be receiving two fully electric Jouley buses in 2020, similar to the one pictured, thanks to a grant from the state of Michigan and help from DTE Energy.

Published June 27, 2019

Roseville schools secures grant for electric buses

ROSEVILLE — Roseville Community Schools is going electric with its decision to add two new electric buses to its fleet.

Published June 27, 2019

Eastpointe police welcome new K-9 unit

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Department of Public Safety went to the dogs as it unveiled its new K-9 unit in June.

Published June 27, 2019

Roseville citizens commended for taking action

ROSEVILLE — At the Roseville City Council meeting June 25, the Roseville Police Department honored four local residents who jumped in and took action when they saw their fellow civilians in trouble.

Published June 26, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Cadillac comes home again

Hazel Park resident Phil Guadagni’s 30-year journey with his 1950 Cadillac has come full circle — starting in Michigan, traveling to Florida and then returning back to the Mitten, just a short walk from where it all began.

Published June 26, 2019

The Friday 5 — June 28-30

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published June 25, 2019

Learn the do’s and don’ts of dumpster rental

METRO DETROIT — With spring and summer cleaning comes a need for a place to put all that junk. While it can feel good to declutter and eliminate years of remodeling leftovers and junk that isn’t fit to donate, sometimes it becomes too much to put out on the curb.

Published June 25, 2019

Michigan ratified the 19th Amendment a century ago

METRO DETROIT — If Oakland County Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub wants to have a nice belly laugh, she thinks back to some of the reasons suffrage opponents gave for why women shouldn’t be allowed to vote.

Published June 25, 2019

Mr. Paul’s Chophouse celebrates 50 years as a Roseville institution

ROSEVILLE — As 6 p.m. rolls around at Mr. Paul’s Chophouse in Roseville, co-owner Paul Gogo Jr. strolls around the dining room greeting customers and embracing old friends as they come in for dinner.

Published June 25, 2019

Mentoring to ease middle school transition

ROSEVILLE — Roseville Middle School is taking extra steps to ensure its incoming students adjust to the challenges of middle school in an exciting new way.