Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Hybrid plan OK’d for secondary education at Chippewa schools

Published October 26, 2020

Hybrid plan approved for secondary education at Chippewa schools

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Upper grade levels within Chippewa Valley Schools are set to make a hybrid return to the classroom.

An area political scientist believes that Macomb County has a history of swinging between Democratic and Republican candidates, and as a result, becomes a key Michigan county when presidential candidates need to persuade voters.

Published October 23, 2020

Officials discuss Macomb County, presidential election

MACOMB COUNTY — What do people think about how Macomb County will fare when it comes to the presidential election?

Published October 23, 2020

Macomb County offers last round of business grants with federal dollars

MACOMB COUNTY — There is a final call to Macomb County businesses of all sizes: Seize the opportunity to apply for grants while money is still available.

Published October 23, 2020

Outreach program is statewide model for leaving behind anti-overdose kits, conducting wellness checks

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County is setting a statewide trend when it comes to innovative approaches to prevent future overdoses.

Published October 23, 2020

Macomb County’s new public defender aims to provide indigent services

MACOMB COUNTY — Thomas J. Tomko is Macomb County’s new public defender.

Published October 23, 2020

MMSTC students receive Stamps Scholarships

WARREN/FRASER/STERLING HEIGHTS — Two students who attended Warren Consolidated Schools’ Macomb Mathematics Science and Technology Center were named 2020 Stamps Scholars.

Published October 22, 2020

Operation Blue Santa to make Christmas bright for local children

METRO DETROIT — Because police officers are often the first to see the impoverished situations some children live in, officers who worked with the late Collin Rose are trying to bring cheer, charity and kindness to less fortunate children this holiday season.

Published October 22, 2020

Big crowds, big displays at community ‘Neighbor-Haunt’

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — As if 2020 wasn’t scary enough, a group of community homeowners are cranking up the fear factor.

Published October 21, 2020

Family transforms Pontiac GTO into a winner

ROCHESTER HILLS — In 2003, Rochester Hills resident Mary Jane Pasko entered a contest at the local Farmer Jack grocery store.

Published October 20, 2020

State launches new weekly data on COVID-19 school outbreaks

METRO DETROIT — As students begin to transition to in-person learning, Michigan families can now see if there are COVID-19 outbreaks within their schools, colleges and universities.

Published October 20, 2020

Don’t let isolation lead to stagnation

METRO DETROIT — Many of us, fortunately, have been able to avoid contracting the dangerous COVID-19 virus.

Published October 20, 2020

Summer to fall transition is ideal time for closet makeover

METRO DETROIT — The leaves are turning colors and falling, pools are closed for the season, and we are still in a global pandemic.

Published October 20, 2020

Social media serves as saving grace for seniors in COVID era

METRO DETROIT — The list of essential items needed to get through the COVID-19 pandemic goes well beyond personal protection equipment.

Published October 19, 2020

Ex-Fraser city manager files whistleblower lawsuit

FRASER — Former Fraser City Manager Donald Wayne O’Neal recently filed an employee discrimination lawsuit against the city, alleging that he was terminated due to attempting to bridge the pay gap between male and female city department heads.

Published October 19, 2020

Man alleged to have cut pregnant ex-girlfriend in police station parking lot arrested in West Virginia

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — When a pregnant woman went to the Clinton Township Police Department building Oct. 9 in relation to a personal protection order against her ex-boyfriend, he allegedly followed her there and assaulted her in the parking lot, according to police.

Published October 16, 2020

Men charged with using robocalls to intimidate voters

METRO DETROIT — Two men described as “political operatives” by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office have been charged with crimes related to voter intimidation.

Published October 16, 2020

Musicians band together for the Pope Francis Center

METRO DETROIT — Under a broken movie screen amid bright lights and piles of concrete off to the side, the Orbitsuns finish their 10th take of Bob Seger’s “Sunspot Baby.”

Published October 16, 2020

Macomb County receives $2.5 million to combat opioid crisis

MACOMB COUNTY — Tens of millions of dollars were recently allocated to continue to support the opioid crisis response.

Published October 16, 2020

U.S. Marshals, police looking for man who cut pregnant ex-girlfriend in Clinton Township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — U.S. Marshals and the Clinton Township Police Department are currently working together to locate a suspect who allegedly cut his pregnant ex-girlfriend.