Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Published July 3, 2018

Experts offer tips to protect homes during vacation

METRO DETROIT — Taking proper safety precautions should be a high priority to avoid returning home to a burglarized or damaged home.

Published July 3, 2018

Berries: Excellent taste, fashionably late

METRO DETROIT — Our fine state is known for its tart cherries, and it’s one of the leading producers of blueberries in the country, harvesting an average 110 million pounds of more than 30 varieties.

Published July 3, 2018

Don’t detour around safe work zone driving habits

METRO DETROIT — Whether it’s “road closed” barricades or orange barrels, all of the markers for road construction are in sight for many commuters this summer.

Fireworks dazzle spectators at last year’s show.

Published July 2, 2018

Clinton Township fireworks expected to be ‘magical moment’

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — In year two of being in charge of the annual Clinton Township fireworks program, Parks and Recreation Director Frank Pizzo is confident that the event will draw further acclaim from everyone for years to come.

Published July 2, 2018

Arboretum dedication shines light on volunteerism, teamwork

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A few dozen individuals attended a dedication of the Tomlinson Arboretum in Clinton Township June 19, recognizing volunteers, founders, benefactors, and current and former public officials who saw a light at the end of the tunnel.

Former Clinton Township Planning Director Carlo Santia discusses a local road millage April 9 during a Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting. He retired June 25 due to fallout from court testimony he provided.

Published July 2, 2018

Clinton Township planning director retires after trial testimony

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Carlo Santia is now the former planning director of Clinton Township.

Published July 2, 2018

Inaugural ‘Battle of the Badges’ is a win-win

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — No matter whether you support the firefighters or the police officers, everyone wins at the end of this game.

Published July 2, 2018

Funding will help Clinton Township construct path, bridge

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, or SEMCOG, recently awarded approximately $13 million in Transportation Alternative Program, or TAP, funding to local communities.

Published June 27, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Flyer to be featured on Discovery’s ‘Sticker Shock’

FERNDALE — Last year, Ferndale resident Chris Beltz shared the history of his 1919 Briggs & Stratton Flyer with our readers as part of C & G Newspapers’ Behind the Wheel series, and now the story of his car is about to reach an even bigger audience on national TV.

Published June 26, 2018

Take steps to protect your pets from heat, anxiety this summer

METRO DETROIT — With a few days having hit highs in the mid-90s before the official start of summer, it’s important to remember that humans aren’t the only ones who feel the effects of the heat — pets do too.

Published June 26, 2018

Stop recycling myths about trash

METRO DETROIT — Lots of researchers say now that making an effort to reduce all of our waste overall is a better approach to cleaning up our planet.

Published June 25, 2018

‘Untouchable’ Reynolds guilty of 14 bribery, conspiracy charges

PORT HURON — On June 21, a U.S. District Court jury found former Clinton Township Trustee Dean Reynolds guilty of 10 counts of bribery and four counts of conspiracy.

Published June 25, 2018

Fraser Public Safety director leaves post to run MCC’s Public Service Institute

FRASER — In a career of public service, George Rouhib has decided to change his trajectory.

Published June 25, 2018

Clinton Township teen learns character, leadership en route to Eagle Scout designation

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Joshua Herbst, 16, of Clinton Township, will be a junior this fall at Chippewa Valley High School. But before that, he will become an Eagle Scout.

Published June 25, 2018

Gleaners kicks off Hunger Free Summer campaign

METRO DETROIT — With the help of several sponsors, Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan will again feed children this summer. On June 16, Gleaners kicked off its Hunger Free Summer campaign with games, food and more during an event held at the Emerald Springs Townhomes in Detroit.

Published June 25, 2018

Summer academies return to MCC

MACOMB COUNTY — A number of local high school students are learning more about the professions they are interested in through several summer academies offered at Macomb Community College.

Published June 19, 2018

Dealerships to host summer Ford Technology Tour

METRO DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is on a trek to show customers many of the conveniences and features that its latest vehicle technology offers.

Published June 19, 2018

Housing market could even out in the summer months

METRO DETROIT — If you were hoping to get a house in metro Detroit this spring, you may have had to come to the table with contingencies to make your offer rise above all the others that the seller was receiving.