Macomb Township Chronicle

Published September 22, 2020

Conflict of interest policy to be further discussed by board

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A conflict of interest policy was addressed at the Sept. 9 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting.

Published September 22, 2020

Recreation center reopens under state guidelines

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — For the first time in six months, patrons could be seen in the Macomb Township Recreation Center. On Sept. 9, the center, located at 20699 Macomb St., opened at 25% capacity.

Published September 22, 2020

Fall construction update

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — As the calendar turns to fall, construction is headed into the home stretch for a Macomb Township public safety building. As of mid-September, the contractor for the 37,000-square-foot Joseph E. Koss Public Safety Building is closing in on having all the brick work done. The project’s contractor is Bernco Inc.

Local teachers reflect on first week in virtual setting

Published September 21, 2020

CVS teachers reflect on first week in virtual setting

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A couple weeks into the new, virtual school year, and one teacher is surprised with how well the transition has gone.

Published September 21, 2020

Annual Men’s Health event moves online, drive-thru

METRO DETROIT — If the COVID-19 crisis has taught us anything, it’s that our health is never something to take for granted.

Published September 18, 2020

Regina to host virtual The Verve Pipe concert

WARREN — On Oct. 16, Regina High School will host a virtual concert with alternative rock band The Verve Pipe, beginning at 7 p.m. Anyone who purchases a ticket will receive an access code with a link to the concert.

Published September 18, 2020

New program offers tuition-free classes to essential workers

LANSING — Michigan employees considered essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic this past spring will now have the opportunity to enroll in college classes at no cost.

Published September 18, 2020

LLS Light The Night set for Oct. 1

METRO DETROIT — On Oct. 1, the Michigan Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will “Light The Night.” The virtual event — to be held statewide from 7 to 8 p.m. — is dedicated to supporting patients living with blood cancers, remembering loved ones no longer here and celebrating blood cancer survivors.

Published September 17, 2020

Food distribution needs grow with pandemic, schools reopening

METRO DETROIT — The 11th year of the “Mow Down Hunger” campaign may be the most important of them all.

Published September 17, 2020

Turning Point’s ‘Stepping Out with the Stars’ fundraiser goes virtual

MACOMB COUNTY — It’s usually a night for supporters to put their best foot forward for a great night of dancing entertainment, silent auctions and more.

Thomas, left, and Joseph Martin, of Grosse Pointe Woods, are ready for virtual learning this semester in the Grosse Pointe Public School System.

Published September 11, 2020

Preparing for virtual learning for the 2020-21 school year

METRO DETROIT — With many local students returning to school in a virtual learning environment because of COVID-19, parents are setting up areas at home specifically for school instruction.

Published September 9, 2020

Biden addresses autoworkers in battleground Warren

WARREN — Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden made a campaign stop in Warren on Sept. 9 where he addressed union autoworkers and pledged to fight for them if he’s elected President of the United States in November.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Macomb County Planning and Economic Development Director Vicky Rad announce grants for local businesses earlier this year. The county recently announced another round of grants.

Published September 9, 2020

Macomb County offers 3 more grant programs to small businesses

MACOMB COUNTY — Small businesses across Macomb County continue to receive financial aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to dollars allocated by the federal government.

Published September 8, 2020

Chevy Bel Air is a dream cruiser come true

METRO DETROIT — In the early 1960s, Gretchen Peterson enjoyed cruising Woodward Avenue with all the other hot-rodders and car buffs.

Researchers from Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, shown here, are participating in the study.

Published September 8, 2020

Beaumont researchers join NCI to study relationship between cancer, COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — In the age of COVID-19, a global virus that is known to more adversely affect those who are immunocompromised or who have other comorbidities, researchers are looking at how the virus impacts those also living with and being treated for cancer.

A boom across the Gloede Drain in Macomb Township captured fuel plus milky substances that were washed into storm sewers with rain the morning of Sept. 8.

Published September 8, 2020

Fuel spill reported in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb County Public Works Office credits a call from a local resident and its quick response to prompt containment of a Macomb Township fuel spill.

Published September 8, 2020

Gyms, pools can open, sports resume

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel is hoping a new state order will allow community citizens, businesses and other departments and organizations to operate in a proactive manner moving forward.

Published September 4, 2020

Residents sign letter urging for ice arenas to reopen

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Ice arenas remain closed in Michigan, as has been the case for nearly six months.

Published September 4, 2020

Land use approved for condominiums

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A condominium site is yet to be developed, but a special land use recently had to be granted for the plan to progress.

Published September 4, 2020

Ethics board not yet created

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Nearly three years after an idea was proposed to have an internal ethics policy that would govern elected officials, no ethics board has been established in Macomb Township.