Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Published September 13, 2018

Clinton Township man accused of double homicide arraigned

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Robert Leo Marzejka, 24, of Clinton Township, was arraigned Sept. 10 in 41-B District Court in Clinton Township for his alleged involvement in the deaths of his sister, Danielle Marzejka, 18, and her boyfriend, Seren Bryan, 19.

Published September 13, 2018

Festival of the Senses brings artistic integrity to township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The 12th annual Festival of the Senses returns from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, and Sunday, Sept. 23, on the grounds of the Clinton Township Civic Center, 40700 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township.

Pictured earlier this summer in a training exercise, U.S. Coast Guard members are traveling to assist with rescue operations from Hurricane Florence.

Published September 13, 2018

Local Coast Guard members travel to assist with Hurricane Florence rescues

The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Detroit sent help to the eastern seaboard to help with search and rescue operations in the wake of Hurricane Florence, which made landfall Sept. 14.

Published September 13, 2018

Scare up some history on cemetery walk

MACOMB COUNTY — The Crocker House Museum is dedicating its 2018 cemetery walk to Macomb County for its bicentennial year. The walk, which takes place from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at Clinton Grove Cemetery, will feature actors portraying some of the county’s most prominent former citizens — each of whom made such a considerable impact on the area that streets were named after them.

Published September 13, 2018

Upcoming town hall to address water contamination

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A Macomb County politician is yet again leading the charge to ensure the safe future of the area’s groundwater and drinking water.

Published September 12, 2018

Experts tout early childhood programs for public schools

METRO DETROIT — Across metro Detroit, child care options available to public school families are getting some major upgrades with transitional pre-kindergarten instruction at various levels in one comprehensive facility — and, in some cases, year-round schedules.Read More

Published September 12, 2018

Designers mix vintage, modern in historic Detroit mansion

DETROIT — From hand-carved woodwork and moldings to a built-in pipe organ, the Charles T. Fisher Mansion in Detroit’s Boston Edison District is an example of the gracious homes once occupied by the city’s auto barons.

Published September 11, 2018

Make the grade on school bus safety

METRO DETROIT — Properly stopping and driving carefully around school buses is a lesson too important to fail.

Published September 10, 2018

Fraser woman spots stroke signs in her own photographs

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/FRASER — They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in the case of Juanita Branch, some selfies saved her life.

Published September 10, 2018

Former Chippewa Valley student gets jail time for threat

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A school shooting threat has landed a former Chippewa Valley High School student behind bars.

Published September 10, 2018

Bond projects occurring in bulk following 2017 proposal

FRASER — Fraser Public Schools parents and staff should be noticing some physical changes throughout the district.

Published September 7, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Restoration gives new life to uncommon vehicles

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights resident Don Filipski said he has always gravitated toward “odd or unusual little cars,” so it’s no surprise that his garage holds two such vehicles — a 1957 Cushman Truckster and a 1959 King Midget.

Published September 6, 2018

Macomb County launches art appreciation map

MACOMB COUNTY — Want to find where all the local art is? Macomb County has a map for that. OneMacomb officials recently launched their newest digital resource, a map of all public art located throughout the 27 communities in Macomb County.

Published September 5, 2018

Horseback riding can renew physical, mental strength for kids

METRO DETROIT — Variety, the Children’s Charity of Detroit, has offered its 4-H Handicap Horseback Riding Program for children with cognitive and physical challenges for 40 years.

Published September 5, 2018

Oversized florals, gem tones define fall décor

METRO DETROIT — As the dog days of summer signal the season’s last hurrah, design experts are preparing to usher in autumn with new and existing trends.

The suspect's vehicle in an alleged sexual assault attempt is believed to be a silver Ford Escape between the years 2001 and 2006. The vehicle has dark-colored rubber trim along the bottom.

Published September 4, 2018

Sexual assault attempt reported at Clinton Township high school track

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Police Department issued a press release Sept. 4 stating that a 34-year-old woman was the victim of a recent attempted sexual assault.