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Published February 17, 2015
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Growth and progress were the themes of the day at Macomb Township Supervisor Janet Dunn’s third State of the Township address on Feb. 13.
Dunn delivered her 25-minute speech to a crowd of elected officials, township staff, business owners and community leaders at Sycamore Hills Golf Club during an event hosted by the Macomb County Chamber. “Stuff happens” was the recurring phrase as Dunn highlighted many of the good things that have taken place in her community over the last 12 months. Read More
Published February 16, 2015
A Detroit man’s hours-long walking work commute is over now that he can put his foot on the accelerator of a new Ford Taurus, courtesy of Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights.
James Robertson, who regularly walked more than 20 miles when he ventured out to his Rochester Hills employer and back to his Detroit home because he owned no car, recently shared his story to local media.
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Published February 11, 2015
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — At Huron Elementary School, the dads have become D.O.G.S.
Beth Gleason, the social worker at Huron — part of Chippewa Valley Schools — believes that one of the downsides of the traditional family dynamic in education is that fathers are too often left out of the process, sometimes through no fault of their own. In this scenario, Mom is the one who stays home to take care of the kids and ends up getting involved with what’s happening at school, while Dad has to watch from the sidelines because he spends all day at work. Read More
Published February 9, 2015
The North American International Auto Show’s exhibits and displays have left Detroit’s Cobo Center until next year, but some local dealerships say the intense public interest has made an impact on selling award-winning vehicles in the showroom.
At the most recent auto show in January, the Volkswagen Golf won the award of 2015 North American Car of the Year, and the Ford F-150 took North American Truck/Utility of the Year. The announcement was made at a Jan. 12 press preview day.
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Published February 4, 2015
METRO DETROIT — Many adults probably remember coming home from school in their youth, slinging their backpacks on the kitchen table and then getting a start on their homework.
While some children and adults still do that today, it’s not as prevalent as it used to be.
It really comes down to how a house is divided. Older homes are notorious for not offering the abundance of space that new homes today have, especially in the form of cabinets and countertops. Read More
Published February 2, 2015
Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to Detroit’s Cobo Center in January during the North American International Auto Show to get a driver’s seat perspective of upcoming cars and concept vehicles. Read More
Published January 28, 2015
Being a bride isn’t what it used to be.
Once the flowers are chosen and the gown is found, the styling for her big day isn’t over — it’s only just begun.
A wedding dress is only part of an overall look, according to experts, and each detail needs to be planned to perfection from head to toenail. Read More
Published January 28, 2015
Radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers, and high levels of the gas in a house meet the equivalent of smoking eight cigarettes a day, say World Health Organization officials.
Radon gas invades homes and buildings through foundation cracks and openings, and is invisible with no scent. If a test kit determines high levels of radon in a home, simple fixes can lower health risks. Read More
Published January 26, 2015
The North American International Auto Show is all about the visuals: the screens, the exhibits and, of course, the design of the vehicles themselves.
During the auto show, which was open to the public Jan. 17-25, the College for Creative Studies in Detroit maintained an exhibit presence while displaying some models of aerodynamic vehicles that its students made.
On a Jan. 12 press preview day, Paul Snyder, CCS chair of transportation design, was on hand to answer questions and make observations about the future of auto design. Read More
Published January 21, 2015
If you’re house hunting in metro Detroit, you’ll inevitably come to a point where you need to make a major decision — what means more to you, having a big house or living near Woodward?
That was the question Royal Oak native Karly Wingart had to ask when she started shopping for a home.
“We bought our house in September. We had only been looking for a couple of months, maybe three months,” she said. Read More
Published January 20, 2015
METRO DETROIT — Three hundred same-sex couples who married last spring in Michigan are celebrating after a federal judge sided with them and said the state must recognize their marriages as legal.
In his ruling Jan. 15, Judge Mark Goldsmith, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, said that the couples’ rights to due process and equal protection had likely been violated by the state’s actions. He granted a preliminary injunction and put it on hold for 21 days, at which point the decision will take effect. Read More
Published January 20, 2015
Although gas prices remained below $2 per gallon, automakers and suppliers at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit had plenty to say about making their vehicles less thirsty for fuel.
At a Jan. 12 press preview day, Sam Slaughter, president of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association, said this year’s auto show is an optimistic one and a big one for the smaller sport-utility vehicle crossover.
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Published January 14, 2015
METRO DETROIT — Now is a great time to add bird feeders near your home or garden to provide color, song and activity during the drab winter months. Bird feeders also provide a sure food source during a period when birds’ normal fare, such as insects and berries, is scarce.
Kim Sherwin, a park interpreter at the Stony Creek Metropark Nature Center, said that feeders are a relaxing way to enjoy nature while not having to leave the comfort of your home. Read More
Published January 12, 2015
Recent gas prices have dropped almost as fast as the ball on New Year’s Eve.
According to AAA Michigan’s Fuel Gauge Report, state prices for regular unleaded gasoline fell as of Jan. 4 to a statewide average of around $1.91 per gallon, which was about $1.41 cheaper than during the same point in 2014.
This put Michigan as having the sixth-cheapest average gas prices among its fellow states, the report said.
That week, metro Detroit’s average stood at approximately $1.93 per gallon.
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