Macomb Township Chronicle

Published January 20, 2020

Macomb County whistleblower lawsuit dismissed

MACOMB COUNTY — A former Macomb County director’s whistleblower lawsuit has officially been dismissed.

Published January 20, 2020

‘I can’t think of a better community partner’

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — An updated agreement between Macomb County and Selfridge Air National Guard Base is now official.

Published January 20, 2020

Clerk highlights changes in voting

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Attention, voters. Statewide mandated changes have been made to absentee envelopes that will be received by voters in 2020.

Published January 20, 2020

‘Approving this shows we oppose any attempts to undermine our rights’

MACOMB COUNTY — Should Macomb County be a Second Amendment sanctuary county?

Published January 20, 2020

Candidates vie for open trustee seat

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A special meeting was held Jan. 15 in Macomb Township to allow applicants for the vacant trustee position to address the Board of Trustees regarding their qualifications.

Published January 17, 2020

Detroit prepares for 2020 Winter Blast festival

DETROIT — Detroit is getting ready for its annual Winter Blast festival, which will run from Friday, Feb. 7, to Sunday, Feb. 9, in Cadillac Square.

Published January 17, 2020

High lake levels will continue into 2020

With the Great Lakes starting 2020 higher than they did in 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is urging those impacted by high water levels in 2019 to prepare for a similar situation this year.

Published January 17, 2020

Local communities deal with winter flooding

MACOMB COUNTY — The rain, rain, rain came down, down, down to create flooding — in January.

Published January 16, 2020

The Friday 5 — Jan. 17-20

Your guide to this weekend's events

On Jan. 8, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees denied compensation increases for the positions of supervisor, clerk and treasurer, as well as the board itself. The board approved a 2.5% cost-of-living raise for deputy positions in the supervisor, clerk and treasurer’s departments.

Published January 15, 2020

Pay raises denied for elected officials in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees recently took a different direction when it comes to pay raises for some township officials.

Published January 15, 2020

Pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit Glen H. Peters School in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Friends of Macomb Township, or FofMT, are once again holding a dinner to benefit a local school.

Harry Weaver has been named Chippewa Valley Schools’ new diversity, equity and school culture consultant. He has experience as a facilitator of anti-bias/diversity and inclusion training.

Published January 15, 2020

CVS names new diversity, school culture consultant

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Chippewa Valley Schools realized that now was the time to have a person who can focus solely on the district when it comes to cultural proficiency. That person is Harry Weaver, the district’s new diversity, equity and school culture consultant.

Published January 15, 2020

Staying in the game

METRO DETROIT — It’s another early Saturday morning, and Angelo Taormina is lacing up his ice skates. Like he has done for the past three decades, he’s preparing to take the ice at Hazel Park Ice Arena with friends and family for their weekly drop-in hockey game. The puck drops at 8:20 a.m.

Published January 15, 2020

Real estate agents talk buying and selling homes in the new year

METRO DETROIT — Local real estate agents say that the start of a new year tends to see buyers slow down in their search as they wait for more inventory.

Published January 14, 2020

Slide in for the original

METRO DETROIT — Now that it’s mid-January, a lot of folks have already fallen off the New Year’s resolution bandwagon. If your constitution is stronger than that, and you’re still motivated to get fit and eat healthier in 2020, that’s impressive. Well done.

Published January 13, 2020

Commission rules that marijuana initiative will be on March 10 ballot

MACOMB COUNTY — The ruling of a Macomb County Circuit Court judge, along with a go-ahead from the Macomb County Election Commission, has resulted in a proposal to amend an ordinance about marijuana establishments being placed on Clinton Township’s March 10 election ballot.

Published January 10, 2020

Winter storm could cause flooding, freezing rain, power outages

METRO DETROIT — With severe winter weather and the potential for power outages making its way across the Lower Peninsula this weekend, Michigan State Police and other organizations are recommending residents ready up for what’s to come.

Published January 10, 2020

Hackel clarifies letters sent regarding refugee settlement

MACOMB COUNTY — A federal request appears to have caused some confusion, and the county executive is calling it a social media scam.

Published January 10, 2020

Education, grants to promote better recycling in Michigan

METRO DETROIT — Do you toss greasy pizza boxes, Starbucks cups or unrinsed yogurt containers into the curbside recycling bin? According to the Recycling Raccoons, “This stuff could ruin the entire recycling load!”