Macomb Township Chronicle

Becky Skates, of Royal Oak, dropped off many bags of plastic for recycling at the SOCRRA Recycling Drop-Off Center after making an appointment July 24.

Published July 28, 2020

SOCRRA re-opens recycling drop-off center, by appointment only

METRO DETROIT — For the past four months, eco-conscious consumers have been stockpiling their paper, cardboard, glass and plastic containers while SOCRRA’s Recycling Drop-Off Center was closed due to COVID-19.

Published July 28, 2020

Beat the summer heat

METRO DETROIT — Seemingly endless weeks of hot, steamy weather along with a few intense storms have dramatically increased the use of air conditioning, and at times, cut power altogether this summer.

Published July 28, 2020

Dakota administrator reflects on first year as principal

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Kevin Koskos won’t soon forget how his first year as principal went, largely due to how it ended. At the same time, he believes it’s important not to lose sight of what was accomplished in the first three quarters of the 2019-20 school year.

Published July 28, 2020

Local businesses approved for federal loans

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Millions of American businesses received some welcoming news recently. On July 6, the U.S. Treasury Department released which Michigan companies were approved for loans of more than $150,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, started by the federal government to help keep small businesses open during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published July 28, 2020

Face mask resolution pulled from meeting agenda

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — After consulting with the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, it was decided to remove a resolution from a recent township meeting.

Published July 28, 2020

Retired police officer charged after allegedly shooting son

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Nearly two months after a shooting in Macomb Township, a father is facing charges. Michael Szymanski, 56, was charged with one count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder or by strangulation, a felony.

Published July 28, 2020

Author discusses Michigan’s Thumb in virtual presentation

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Which Michigan small town is the birthplace of a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame? The answer is Cass City, where Larry MacPhail was born in 1890. His son, Lee MacPhail, is also in the Hall of Fame, making them the only father-son duo in the hall.

Published July 28, 2020

Complaint addresses board’s June vote

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Following a June vote denying a request for an independent IT audit to be conducted, a Macomb Township trustee has filed a formal complaint.

Published July 28, 2020

Macomb Township gets summer road project update

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A road project is expected to open to traffic in the coming month, while sidewalk work has been approved for 2022.

Published July 28, 2020

Local officials discuss upcoming primary election procedures

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Aug. 4 primary election is set to feel a little different than most, in that it is the first wide-scale election in the age of COVID-19.

On July 21, Chippewa Valley Schools announced options that are available for how school will be in the coming academic year. Options include traditional face-to-face instruction, a hybrid learning model, and the new CV Virtual Academy.

Published July 27, 2020

Chippewa Valley Schools introduces new virtual academy

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Chippewa Valley Schools recently provided updates for what school will look like in the coming academic year.

Published July 24, 2020

Experts warn seniors to be wary of scammers

METRO DETROIT — Senior citizens are a favorite target for many scammers, and they have plenty to watch out for both from criminals and from unscrupulous businesses who seek to take advantage of them.

Published July 24, 2020

County, local clerks prepare for upcoming elections

MACOMB COUNTY — The COVID-19 pandemic is not stopping county and municipal clerks from properly preparing for the Aug. 4 primary election.

Published July 23, 2020

Experts brace for problems as eviction and foreclosure moratorium ends

METRO DETROIT — On April 1, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order was to last until June when it was extended to last until July 15.

Published July 22, 2020

Lights, a door and a good connection are key to working from home

METRO DETROIT — Across the United States, about 5 million employees work from home at least half of the time, according to the U.S. Census American Community Survey. That number has likely been pushed higher now — at least temporarily, but in some cases permanently — by a shift in the way companies do business in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Buses drop off students for the first day of class at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology during a past school year.

Published July 21, 2020

Pediatrician group, district, governor talk about school plans

METRO DETROIT — One group of professionals is hoping students will head back to school in the fall, despite the COVID-19 outbreak.

Published July 21, 2020

Shades of Pink fundraiser moves from zoo to Zoom

METRO DETROIT — The nonprofit Shades of Pink Foundation, which provides temporary financial assistance to breast cancer patients, had three weeks to produce a virtual evening of entertainment, fundraising, celebration and support.

Published July 21, 2020

Macomb Township to pay for drain improvements in bond installments

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Township, like other area municipalities, is required to take part in paying for the next construction segment of improvements to the Oakland-Macomb Interceptor Drain.

Published July 21, 2020

Final site plan approved for condos near 24 Mile Road

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A couple of condominium developments were recently addressed at a planning commission meeting as the Macomb Township population continues to rise.

Published July 21, 2020

Sheriff sounds off on police reform

MACOMB COUNTY — In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, police reform has been at the forefront of many discussions at many levels of government.