Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Published February 14, 2019

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Published February 13, 2019

How seniors are clearing clutter to make room for living

METRO DETROIT — As we age, many come to realize that what’s truly valuable in life is stored within our hearts, not within our walls.So when the kids fly the coop and the exciting and restful days of retirement approach, who wants to spend that well-deserved free time dusting a big ol’ house full of stuff that’s been acquired over the years?

Published February 11, 2019

State lawmakers make water their priority

LANSING — Michigan legislators can, for the most part, agree on a few things. Making sure residents have safe, accessible water is likely one of them.

Published February 11, 2019

C & G writers earn MPA honors

A pair of C & G Newspapers staff writers were honored recently for their reporting.

Published February 11, 2019

Roseville takes new steps in improving Utica Junction area

ROSEVILLE — The former site of a demolished building will soon be home to a public dining, shopping, residential and gathering space as part of the city of Roseville’s ongoing revitalization plans for the Utica Junction area.

Published February 11, 2019

Roseville resident celebrates 100th birthday

ROSEVILLE — Roseville resident Mary Spear celebrated her 100th birthday Feb. 6 at the American House Senior Living Community.

Published February 11, 2019

Eastland Center businesses, administrators see hope with new ownership

HARPER WOODS — To paraphrase Mark Twain, “Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.” Despite gossip and reports stating otherwise, Eastland Center has not and will not be closing after its purchase in October by the Kohan Retail Investment Group. The mall’s administrators say it will remain open despite many different options being considered for the future of the property.

Published February 11, 2019

Eastpointe Middle School meets or exceeds goals in state partnership agreement

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Middle School announced that it has met a series of goals related to its partnership with the Michigan Department of Education.

Published February 11, 2019

Eastpointe mayor announces plans to retire

EASTPOINTE — At the Eastpointe State of the City luncheon Feb. 7, longtime mayor Suzanne Pixley announced that this will be her last term as mayor, as she is planning to retire.

Published February 11, 2019

Leaders chart Eastpointe’s course at 2019 State of the City luncheon

EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe hosted its 2019 State of the City luncheon Feb. 7 at Eastpointe Manor. There, city leaders discussed the accomplishments of 2018 and looked forward to the challenges of the new year.

Published February 8, 2019

Macomb Meals on Wheels needs volunteers

MACOMB COUNTY — Meals on Wheels, a program run by the Macomb Community Action Office of Senior Services, is in dire need of volunteers for the winter months.

Published February 8, 2019

Public Works publishes updated drain maps

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Public Works Office recently published a new series of maps that highlight the county’s stormwater drains. The maps, which are available for public view on the MCPWO website, are the first that show the location of every county drain since a hand-drawn map was created in the 1970s.

Published February 6, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 8-10

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 6, 2019

Budgeting on the ‘other side of the Great Recession’

METRO DETROIT — When they started out, it was all about advocating for low-income housing during the Great Recession. But as the economy grew, so did the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan, said Brian Rakovitis, the manager of financial empowerment initiatives at the Lansing-based CEDAM.

Published February 6, 2019

‘Tidying Up’ is not only easy on the eyes, but on the mind

METRO DETROIT — Does that old T-shirt from high school in the back of your drawer bring you joy? What about the box of receipts from 2015 lurking in your basement? There’s a new method of organization sweeping the nation called KonMari, and it’s all about focusing on keeping what brings you joy and getting rid of what doesn’t. The method was developed by Japanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo, who has written four books on the subject.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith responded to recent news of “secret” forfeiture accounts he allegedly maintained by saying “Make no mistake, there’s nothing off the books or secret about these accounts.”

Published February 5, 2019

Macomb County prosecutor responds to claims of ‘secret’ forfeiture accounts

MACOMB COUNTY — A Jan. 23 press release from attorney Frank Cusumano states that the Macomb County corporation counsel released the long-sought checking account records of “secret” forfeiture accounts maintained by Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith.

Published February 5, 2019

Suspect robs ATM technician at gunpoint in Roseville

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Police Department is looking for a suspect in connection to the armed robbery of an ATM technician at approximately 10:50 a.m. Jan. 27 at the Bank of America on East 12 Mile Road at Little Mack Avenue.

A September 2018 photo from inside a Macomb County shows the fatberg. Now, researchers at Wayne State University are utilizing a state grant to further study such phenomena.

Published February 4, 2019

Wayne State University researchers to study fatbergs

METRO DETROIT — Macomb County residents may recall how a “fatberg” was discovered and was subsequently removed at the Clintondale Pump Station in September 2018. Now, local college professors are studying how to prevent such entities from backing up drains in the future.

Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller and Chapaton Retention Basin assistant manager Kris Benda stand in the testing lab at the Chapaton Retention Basin in St. Clair Shores.

Published February 1, 2019

Public Works uses caution when frozen ground, snow melt and rain collide

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Public Works employees at the Chapaton and Martin retention basins prevented more than 30 million gallons of combined sewer overflow from spilling into Lake St. Clair Jan. 24 after rain and snow melt combined to fill the basin.

Published February 1, 2019

Eastpointe considering new public commission to address legacy costs

EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe is considering the formation of a new legacy commission to address the ongoing issue of pension and other post-employment benefit costs.