Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Published November 17, 2020

Watch out for water lettuce on the waterways

MACOMB COUNTY — It’s a plant that might look pretty in a contained pond or water feature in a yard, but not spreading freely over the surface of the Clinton River.

Signs like this one, seen at the splash pad at Kensington Metropark, helped visitors know how far they should social distance while using Huron-Clinton Metroparks in 2020.

Published November 17, 2020

Huron-Clinton Metroparks see 2020 attendance surge

METRO DETROIT — With outdoors seemingly safer places to have distanced gatherings than inside, Huron-Clinton Metroparks saw attendance increase this year as metro Detroit residents looked for a place to safely get out of the house.

Published November 10, 2020

Families alter Thanksgiving plans amid pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Thanksgiving has always been a big deal for Elyse Van Houzen, of Franklin, who has been hosting large turkey day celebrations for friends and family for over 25 years.

Published November 10, 2020

Women talk about how passion drives their business

METRO DETROIT — In a society constantly working to bring equality to women in the workplace, consider for a moment an alternative point of view: Women might not always be equal to men because, sometimes, they can do the job better.

Published November 10, 2020

Preserve and display military memorabilia in the home

METRO DETROIT — For veterans and their families, memorabilia represent an individual’s service and can bring back memories of one’s time in the military.

Published November 10, 2020

Coronavirus concerns cited in adjournment of ex-Macomb prosecutor’s plea hearing

MACOMB COUNTY — A plea hearing for ex-Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been pushed back due to COVID-19 concerns.

Voters walk in and out of Chippewa Valley High School, in Clinton Township, on Nov. 3. Lines were long when polls opened at 7 a.m., but shortened as the day went on.

Published November 9, 2020

Clinton Township supervisor, clerk, treasurer incumbents reelected

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Incumbents in Clinton Township’s biggest political offices had a very good general election.

Democrats sweep township trustees race, increase board majority

Published November 9, 2020

Democrats sweep Clinton Township trustees race, increase board majority

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — It was a Democratic sweep for trustee positions on the Clinton Township Board of Trustees.

Pictured is Dakota Bread Co. co-founder Bassie Shemtov. Employers and job seekers have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways.

Published November 7, 2020

Employers, job seekers feel the sting of the pandemic

METRO DETROIT — In a year that has challenged so many in profound ways, both employers and job seekers are among those who have had their lives altered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published November 6, 2020

MCC, OCC board of trustees election results

MACOMB/OAKLAND COUNTIES — The results for the Macomb Community College and Oakland Community College board of trustees races are in.

Published November 5, 2020

Lucido wins county prosecutor position

MACOMB COUNTY — Republicans ended up on top in a majority of the major positions up for grabs on Election Day in Macomb County.

Published November 5, 2020

Rocca wins reelection as Macomb County’s treasurer

MOUNT CLEMENS — Incumbent Republican Macomb County Treasurer Larry Rocca has been reelected to a second four-year term as the county’s top financial officer.

Published November 4, 2020

Republican Forlini edges out Miller in Macomb clerk race

MACOMB COUNTY — It was the third race in which Anthony Forlini ran and won against an incumbent.

Voters line up at Cheyenne Elementary School in Macomb Township Nov. 3.

Published November 4, 2020

Republicans take 4 out of 5 top spots up for grabs in Macomb County

Republicans ended up on top in a majority of the major positions up for grabs on Election Day in Macomb County.

Published November 4, 2020

Incumbent Wickersham defeats Mekoski in Macomb sheriff race

MACOMB COUNTY — Anthony Wickersham will remain Macomb County sheriff.

Published November 4, 2020

Clinton Township Democrats sweep trustee seats

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees has gone from a 4-3 Democrat edge to a 5-2 advantage following the Nov. 3 election.

Published November 2, 2020

Man in custody after allegedly assaulting St. Clair Shores bar patron, security guard

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A Clinton Township man has been charged with assault with intent to commit murder, felony firearm and assault and battery following an allegedly unprovoked incident at a local bar on Halloween night.

Published October 27, 2020

Northern Michigan real estate becomes red-hot during pandemic

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — For many Michiganders living downstate, going up north means getting away for a vacation, for an escape to greener, quieter pastures, but some families are beginning to stay past the three-day weekend and starting to call the state’s northern counties home.