Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Published April 26, 2019

Legislation calls for adoption of lab test animals

METRO DETROIT — According to the Humane Society of the United States, or HSUS, about 60,000 dogs are used in testing and research each year.

Published April 26, 2019

Clintondale teachers receive countywide recognition

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Three Clintondale Community Schools teachers were recently honored among the best teachers in Macomb County.

Published April 26, 2019

Operation Ghost Rider targets distracted driving

METRO DETROIT — Law enforcement officials in Macomb and Oakland counties are making a statement. Through an initiative called Operation Ghost Rider, multiple police agencies, including members of the Michigan State Police, teamed up to crack down on distracted driving along one of the busiest thoroughfares in the metro Detroit area.

Published April 24, 2019

Patching crew shares unique view of Michigan’s road problem

METRO DETROIT — Michigan roads have been consistently rated among the worst in the country by groups like the American Society of Civil Engineers, which estimated that the average Michigan driver spends about $645 per year in repair costs prompted by damage from poor roads.

Published April 24, 2019

The Friday 5 — April 26-28

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published April 24, 2019

Garden getaways, without the grass stains

METRO DETROIT — There aren’t many benefits we don’t reap from being outside in nature and enjoying the sights and sounds: stress relief, improved memory and energy, lower risks of cancer — you name it.

Published April 24, 2019

Help your home stand out during the busy spring selling season

METRO DETROIT — If you’re traveling about town, odds are that you have seen numerous “for sale” signs in front yards. That’s not by accident. Experts in home realty say there is a historical significance associated with selling homes once spring is in full gear.

From left, Chippewa Valley Schools Superintendent Ron Roberts, Seneca Middle School Principal Nicole Faehner and Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education President Beth Pyden stand together. On April 15, Faehner was appointed director of state and federal programs and outreach.

Published April 23, 2019

Personnel transactions highlight CVS meeting

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The April 15 Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education meeting featured a few personnel transactions.

Published April 23, 2019

Fraser High student to sing at PBS music competition

FRASER — Brooke Arnold, a junior at Fraser High School, is a contestant in PBS’ upcoming Celebration of Music Contest — a national talent search that showcases America’s best singers, musicians, bands and dancers between the ages of 4 and 25.

Published April 23, 2019

Awards to highlight Fraser’s best

FRASER — This year marks the second rendition of the Fraser Academy Member of Excellence, or F.A.M.E., awards, put on by the Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce.

Published April 23, 2019

Michigan Secretary of State prepares for Real ID regulations in 2020

MICHIGAN — On Oct. 1, 2020, everyone flying in the United States, even on domestic flights, will have to have a certain type of identification to travel.

Published April 23, 2019

Vets, Macomb County officials encourage Loyalty Day observation May 1

MACOMB COUNTY — The Loyalty Day, or Law Day, observance in Macomb County will run from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, on the first floor of the Macomb County Administration Building, 1 South Main St. in Mount Clemens.

Published April 22, 2019

Clinton Township man arrested, charged after allegedly strangling, tying up woman

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A Clinton Township man was arraigned April 22 after allegedly strangling a woman and stealing her engagement ring.

Published April 17, 2019

Clinton Township car crash leaves one dead, two critically injured

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — At press time, the Clinton Township Police Department was investigating an April 12 fatal car crash.

Published April 17, 2019

Man arrested, charged with robbing Macomb County senior citizens

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A Hamtramck man was arraigned April 16 in relation to multiple recent incidents.

Published April 17, 2019

This spring, you don’t have to leave the dog at home

METRO DETROIT — After the long, dreary days of winter, people may not be the only ones experiencing cabin fever — dogs have been cooped up too. Once the sunshine breaks through and the temperatures start to rise, people may be looking for any excuse to get out and about, taking their four-legged companions along.

Published April 17, 2019

Native plants can be a good starting point for new gardeners

METRO DETROIT — Looking for a way to improve your garden, help native insects and animals, and reduce water runoff while at the same time having a unique talking point? If these choices sound attractive, then planting a native garden might be the right path.

Published April 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — April 19-21

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published April 16, 2019

Rad appointed director of planning and economic development

MACOMB COUNTY — On April 5, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel appointed Vicky Rad as the director of the Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development, or MCPED.

Published April 16, 2019

Clinton Township votes to opt out of recreational marijuana business

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On April 8, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees voted 7-0 to prohibit recreational marijuana establishments within township boundaries.