Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Despite low in-person turnout at the polls for the Aug. 4 primary election, communities such as Eastpointe and Roseville said their absentee voters nearly doubled.

Published August 7, 2020

Residents cast votes in Aug. 4 primary election

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Voters in Eastpointe and Roseville cast their ballots in the Michigan Primary Election Aug. 4 and made their voices heard.

Local libraries, including the Roseville Public Library, seen here, are taking extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure they can offer safe and effective service to their patrons.

Published August 7, 2020

Eastpointe, Roseville libraries offer online programming during pandemic

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Despite the COVID-19 quarantine limiting what public libraries can offer, both the Eastpointe Memorial Library and the Roseville Public Library are reminding their patrons that they are open and have some fun and engaging activities to join in on.

Published August 7, 2020

Girl Scouts implement new STEM-focused badges and activities

METRO DETROIT — The Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan are encouraging interest in science, technology, engineering and math in their Scouts through new programs and the addition of 24 new badges.

Published August 7, 2020

Woman accused of stabbing 17-year-old in Eastpointe

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Police Department is investigating a stabbing that appeared to arise out of a dispute inside a home in the 22000 block of Tuscany Avenue, which is in the area of Toepfer Drive and Kelly Road.

The Eastpointe Fire Department, with an assist from the Roseville Fire Department, rescued a local resident from a burning house July 30.

Published August 7, 2020

Eastpointe Fire Department battles house fire

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Fire Department responded to a house fire July 30 on Shakespeare Avenue, near Norton Avenue, which is in the area of Nine Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue.

Published August 7, 2020

Area Agency on Aging offers online program for caregivers

METRO DETROIT — The Area Agency on Aging 1-B is taking its caregiver class, the Powerful Tools for Caregivers program, and hosting it online so those caring for a sick loved one can still learn despite the pandemic.

Published August 7, 2020

Steenland, Warner advance in 22nd District state House race

ROSEVILLE/WARREN — Democrat Richard Steenland and Republican Steven Warner emerged from their respective primary contests Aug. 4 and will now contend for a seat representing District 22, which includes Roseville and part of Warren, in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Published August 6, 2020

Macomb County seeks submissions for 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage

MACOMB COUNTY — As the 100th anniversary of women being guaranteed the right to vote approaches, Macomb County wants to honor those who have played a role in the suffrage movement.

Published August 6, 2020

Forlini lands big victory in Republican clerk primary, will face Miller in November

MACOMB COUNTY — Aug. 4 was a good day for Anthony Forlini, who won about 45% of the vote in a four-way Republican primary for a chance at becoming Macomb County’s next clerk.

Published August 5, 2020

Prosecutor, sheriff’s races set in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Former Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Mary Chrzanowski and state Sen. Peter Lucido will face off on the November ballot in the race for Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney. And in the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office race, incumbent Anthony Wickersham will be challenged by Terence Mekoski in the Nov. 3 general election.

Blues rocker Laith Al-Saadi will perform July 31 in a drive-in concert at the Macomb Center for Performing Arts in Clinton Township.

Published July 29, 2020

Macomb Center for the Performing Arts to host drive-in concert

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Audiences might know Laith Al-Saadi from watching him perform at venues around the state, or maybe fans will recognize him from season 10 of “The Voice” on NBC.

Becky Skates, of Royal Oak, dropped off many bags of plastic for recycling at the SOCRRA Recycling Drop-Off Center after making an appointment July 24.

Published July 28, 2020

SOCRRA re-opens recycling drop-off center, by appointment only

METRO DETROIT — For the past four months, eco-conscious consumers have been stockpiling their paper, cardboard, glass and plastic containers while SOCRRA’s Recycling Drop-Off Center was closed due to COVID-19.

Published July 28, 2020

Beat the summer heat

METRO DETROIT — Seemingly endless weeks of hot, steamy weather along with a few intense storms have dramatically increased the use of air conditioning, and at times, cut power altogether this summer.

Published July 24, 2020

Eastpointe breaks ground on expansion of Goetz Park

EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe broke ground on its upcoming expansion to Goetz Park July 18.

Published July 24, 2020

Roseville High School adds two new career tech courses

ROSEVILLE — Roseville High School will be adding two new options to its career tech program in order to provide students with more career options to explore.

Volunteers and officers from the Eastpointe Police Department pick up debris on the median at Eight Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue.

Published July 24, 2020

Eastpointe Neighborhood Watch cleans up streets

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Neighborhood Watch, in conjunction with the city of Eastpointe, held its first cleanup project July 20.

Published July 24, 2020

Experts warn seniors to be wary of scammers

METRO DETROIT — Senior citizens are a favorite target for many scammers, and they have plenty to watch out for both from criminals and from unscrupulous businesses who seek to take advantage of them.

Published July 24, 2020

County, local clerks prepare for upcoming elections

MACOMB COUNTY — The COVID-19 pandemic is not stopping county and municipal clerks from properly preparing for the Aug. 4 primary election.

Published July 23, 2020

Experts brace for problems as eviction and foreclosure moratorium ends

METRO DETROIT — On April 1, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order was to last until June when it was extended to last until July 15.

Published July 22, 2020

Lights, a door and a good connection are key to working from home

METRO DETROIT — Across the United States, about 5 million employees work from home at least half of the time, according to the U.S. Census American Community Survey. That number has likely been pushed higher now — at least temporarily, but in some cases permanently — by a shift in the way companies do business in the COVID-19 pandemic.