Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Published October 15, 2019

Sex education advisory board provides update

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Every two years, an update is required from the Chippewa Valley Schools sex education advisory board.

Published October 15, 2019

FAN’s annual fall fundraiser raises more than $260,000

FRASER/STERLING HEIGHTS — Families Against Narcotics’ annual Fall Fest event was a display of community in combating both addiction and the stigma around it.

Fraser Department of Public Safety interim Director Mike Pettyes sits in his office earlier this year.

Published October 15, 2019

Fraser DPS director finds stability in current staffing structure

FRASER — Mike Pettyes said that all along he wanted to preserve those who routinely patrol the streets of Fraser.

Published October 15, 2019

Fired Macomb County official files whistleblower suit

MACOMB COUNTY — A former high-ranking Macomb County official has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the executive and deputy executive of Macomb County, alleging that race and other determining factors led to her termination.

Published October 11, 2019

Clinton Township officials to shine ‘spotlight’ on themselves

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Residents will soon have the chance to ask local department heads about the decisions that affect their day-to-day lives, such as water bill payments and public safety.

Published October 11, 2019

Memorial unveiled to honor court participants lost to substance abuse

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Judi Provencher heard a knock at the door. It was a police officer coming to tell her some of the worst news of her life.

Published October 10, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 11-13

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 9, 2019

Metro Detroit sites conjure tales of ghosts, ESP and the unexplained

METRO DETROIT — Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, there are several places in metro Detroit that have alleged hauntings, including The Whitney in Detroit, Stagecrafters in Royal Oak and the Trowbridge Road Bridge in Bloomfield Hills.

Published October 9, 2019

Experts advise asking before petting strange dogs

METRO DETROIT — Hey, we get it. Some temptations in life are too irresistible to pass up: chocolate cake, splashing in puddles, celebrity gossip rags.

Published October 9, 2019

Police offer advice to protect your vehicle at home

METRO DETROIT — Larcenies from vehicles, damage to vehicles and vehicle thefts are an ongoing problem and can be heartbreaking to experience, causing feelings of violation and mistrust.

Published October 8, 2019

Tigers great going to bat against his biggest opponent: Parkinson’s disease

METRO DETROIT — For an elite athlete like baseball legend Kirk Gibson, injuries and aches come with the job, but the problems he started experiencing around 2007 were different.

Published October 7, 2019

World Mental Health Day helps, but doesn’t heal, stigma

On the 27th anniversary of World Mental Health Day Oct. 10, the question arises — have the years of increased awareness, support, services and dialogue helped break down stigma?

Published October 7, 2019

New study finds social media can positively impact mental health

A new study conducted by Michigan State University media and information professor Keith Hampton found that social media can improve a person’s mental health over time.

Bob Jantz has led local fundraising efforts for more than two decades to benefit the Special Olympics. This year’s fundraiser is Oct. 12 at the Fraternal Order of Police Hall in Warren.

Published October 7, 2019

Oktoberfest event to raise money for Special Olympics

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/WARREN — For more than two decades, Bob Jantz has helped raise money for Special Olympics athletes in the Upper Peninsula.

Published October 7, 2019

Local law enforcement react to flavored vape ban

MACOMB COUNTY — On Oct. 2, a statewide ban on flavored vaping products went into effect, following a two-week compliance period that began Sept. 18.

Published October 3, 2019

Jail proposal to appear on August ballot

MACOMB COUNTY — A proposal for a new Macomb County Jail will be on the ballot next year.

Published October 3, 2019

Former contestants gather for ‘Jeopardy!’ panel

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Ever wondered what it’s like to be on “Jeopardy!”? Or what it takes to get on the show? Those questions and more were answered Sept. 28 at a “Jeopardy!” behind-the-scenes panel discussion.

Published October 3, 2019

Strategic plan to examine future of Clinton Township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A community advancement firm has been hired to facilitate and advance a strategic plan for how Clinton Township will change and develop into the future.

Published October 2, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 4-6

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 2, 2019

Behind the Wheel: ‘The Little Old Lady from Pasadena’

More than five decades ago, Troy resident Ted Schlenker’s aunt bought a brand-new 1963 Mercury Marauder in Van Nuys, California. The car was pink — her favorite color — so she had to have it, Schlenker explained.