Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Published July 22, 2019

Clinton Township board votes to allow appeals for chicken owners who may have violated ordinance

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On July 15, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the requiring of permits and a list of standards for residents to own chicken on properties that are less than 5 acres.

Published July 22, 2019

Man convicted of sexually assaulting girl

ST. CLAIR SHORES/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A man will serve at least 25 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct.

Published July 22, 2019

Beautification committee to be formed to fight blight in Clinton Township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Residents are being called upon to help beautify the township, one business corridor and residential neighborhood at a time.

Published July 22, 2019

Clinton Township residents vie to be on ethics board

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — An ethics board is in the process of being finalized in Clinton Township.

Published July 21, 2019

Thousands without power after storms

According to a statement on the DTE Energy website, approximately 390,000 metro Detroit residents are without power as a result of two waves of severe weather that struck the region July 19 and 20.

Published July 19, 2019

Cooling centers available in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — With the extreme heat hitting metro Detroit, Macomb County officials have released a list of local cooling centers. The cooling centers are air-conditioned public facilities where people may go for relief during temporary periods of extreme heat; these centers provide shade, water, and restrooms.

Published July 19, 2019

Recent poll shows low voter support for proposed jail in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County voters oppose a proposal to raise property taxes to fund a $371 million new jail by more than a 2-to-1 margin, according to a poll initiated by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners.

Published July 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — July 19-21

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published July 16, 2019

Give your old furniture a good new home

PONTIAC — The Pontiac-based nonprofit Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan provides families with basic pieces of furniture.

Published July 16, 2019

Learning to drive in the 21st century

METRO DETROIT — Smartphones, navigation systems, touch-screen music controls and more: It seems that teens learning to drive these days have more distractions than ever to filter out while they concentrate on the task at hand.

Published July 16, 2019

Head games: How football is striving to make the sport safer

METRO DETROIT — Concussions and head injuries have long been a part of football, but over the years, more information and increased education have been key to improving the overall safety of the game.

Dr. Patricia Kennedy died June 30 at the age of 69. She worked in Chippewa Valley Schools and served as superintendent from 1998-2004.

Published July 15, 2019

Former Chippewa Valley Schools superintendent dies

MACOMB/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Dr. Patricia Kennedy, who served as Chippewa Valley Schools superintendent from 1998-2004, died June 30 at the age of 69.

The Fraser Fire Department leads the Fraser City Parade Sunday, July 22, starting at Fraser High School and going along Garfield Road until they reached Fraser City Hall. Despite rainfall, hundreds of people reportedly lined the streets to watch.

Published July 15, 2019

Fraser Lions Carnival kicks off July 18

FRASER — The biggest yearly event in Fraser is coming back with a full slate of activities for children, adults and families alike.

Published July 15, 2019

CTFD enlists aid of cancer-sniffing dogs

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The mental and physical anguish of being a firefighter can extend far beyond the day-to-day routine.

Published July 15, 2019

SCOTUS gerrymandering ruling likely to have ripple effect

METRO DETROIT — A 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision on June 27 is likely to impact the redistricting timeline in Michigan.

Published July 12, 2019

Grant to fund land use study around Selfridge Air National Guard Base

MACOMB COUNTY — A recently received federal grant will give Macomb County officials the ability to fund a study to determine future land use opportunities around Selfridge Air National Guard Base — opportunities that would benefit both the base and its neighboring communities.