Macomb Township Chronicle

Last year’s Taste for Education Dinner & Auction raised over $30,000.

Published April 2, 2019

Chippewa Valley Educational Foundation fundraiser returns April 11

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Chippewa Valley Educational Foundation’s ninth annual Taste for Education Dinner & Auction is set for 6 p.m. April 11 at Zuccaro Banquets & Catering, 46601 N. Gratiot Ave., in Chesterfield Township.

Published April 2, 2019

Man charged with controlled substance possession, retail fraud

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In a four-hour span March 23, there were four cases of retail fraud reported from Home Depot, 20777 Hall Road, in Macomb Township.

Published April 1, 2019

Local librarian makes TV debut on ‘Jeopardy!’

CLINTON/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — She is the latest metro Detroiter to appear on one of America’s greatest quiz shows.

Published March 29, 2019

National Weather Service offering severe weather training

MACOMB COUNTY — Do you want to know what a cirrus cloud is? What bomb cyclone means? Do you want to learn the difference between a lakeshore flood watch and a lakeshore flood advisory? The National Weather Service will be covering those topics during its free SKYWARN spotter training course in Macomb County this month.

Published March 29, 2019

Measles exposure confirmed in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb County Health Department has been notified that an individual with a confirmed case of measles visited Bank of America at 45194 Romeo Plank Road in Macomb Township March 19.

Published March 27, 2019

Opportunities abound for youth to volunteer this summer

METRO DETROIT — In just a few months, the summer will stretch out before local youth — weeks of sleeping in, fun, sunshine ... and boredom. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Younger volunteers can make a big difference over the summer instead by helping organizations that feed the hungry and support local children or animals.

Published March 27, 2019

Get birds to flock to the yard this spring

METRO DETROIT — Bird-watching is entertaining and educational for people of all ages, and people can even enjoy this activity from inside the comfort of their own home if they take a few simple steps.

Published March 26, 2019

Macomb Township residents voice concerns with proposed senior community facility

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Around a dozen Macomb Township residents voiced their opinion on whether or not a senior housing community should be developed in the southern part of the township.

Published March 26, 2019

Macomb Township teen wins top military award

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Elisabeth McCallum Polleys, along with six other youth from around the country, are recipients of the 2019 Military Child of the Year Award.

Dakota High School senior Anna Hunyor won a statewide billboard competition with the message “Don’t Text and Die.”

Published March 26, 2019

Dakota student wins statewide billboard competition

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — “Don’t Text and Die” is the message that Michiganders began seeing on billboards March 25 and will view throughout National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April.

Macomb County Commissioner Leon Drolet, right, said that as he began digging through checks written by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, a “huge number of red flags” went off.

Published March 26, 2019

Macomb County commissioner discusses forfeiture funds

MACOMB COUNTY — Plenty has been said over the last few months about financial records maintained by Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith.

Published March 26, 2019

The Friday 5 — March 29-31

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published March 21, 2019

Fiacco sentenced to 50-70 years in prison for Macomb County murder

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Andrew Fiacco was sentenced to a minimum of 50 years in prison on March 21.

Published March 20, 2019

The Friday 5 — March 22-24

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published March 20, 2019

Suspect involved in Macomb Township police chase, car crash sentenced

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A Mount Clemens woman was sentenced on March 12, half a year after she was arrested for a handful of crimes.

Published March 20, 2019

Public hearing held for grant application

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Several residents voiced their opinion on whether or not Macomb Township should move forward to purchase land for a nature preserve park in the township’s northeast corner.

Published March 20, 2019

Clinton-Macomb Public Library offers art presentation for Women’s History Month

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The North Branch of the Clinton-Macomb Public Library in Macomb Township has partnered with the Detroit Institute of Arts for “Through Her Eyes: Women Artists in the DIA’s Collection.”

Earlier this month, the Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education passed a resolution in support of a School Finance Research Collaborative study.

Published March 20, 2019

Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education approves study

CLINTON/MACOMB TOWNSHIPS — At the March 4 Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education meeting, the board approved a resolution in support of a School Finance Research Collaborative study.

Published March 19, 2019

Protect your home while you travel

METRO DETROIT — Michigan is home to many who take advantage of spring break, enjoy vacations over the summer, or even escape the entire winter season in favor of a warmer climate. While they’re away, their homes are left largely unattended, making them vulnerable to break-ins and other crime. Luckily, law enforcement officials say there are a number of things people can do to protect their homes.

Published March 19, 2019

Drink in the health benefits of nature

METRO DETROIT — Have you ever wondered if your trusty family physician gets miffed by that old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”? We’ve got it on good authority that she doesn’t. In fact, your doc would be pleased as punch — a very nutrient-rich punch — to hear that you’re getting in daily servings of apples, berries and, especially, green vegetables.