Macomb Township Chronicle

A November population report released by SEMCOG shows that out of municipalities in seven southeast Michigan counties, Macomb Township had the largest population growth from 2010 to 2018.

Published December 18, 2018

Report reveals Macomb Township had largest population growth

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A November population and household estimates for southeast Michigan report released by SEMCOG shows that out of municipalities in seven counties — Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne — Macomb Township had the largest numeric growth from 2010 to 2018.

Employees at Russ Milne Ford in Macomb Township, along with community members, took part in the dealership’s Toys for Tots collection. More toys were donated this year at the dealership than ever before.

Published December 18, 2018

Russ Milne Ford experiences its largest collection with Toys for Tots

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Plenty of children will now have gifts to open this Christmas thanks to Toys for Tots.

From left, Dr. Charles Barone II, Melissa Henderson, Gary Maconochie, Chari Presley and James Lauridsen pose with their 2018 Macomb Community Action awards Dec. 11 at the Italian American Cultural Society and Banquet Center in Clinton Township.

Published December 18, 2018

Fighting poverty, one person at a time

MACOMB COUNTY — At the organization’s annual meeting Dec. 11 at the Italian American Cultural Society and Banquet Center in Clinton Township, five MCA employees and volunteers were honored for their dedication and patient enthusiasm.

Published December 18, 2018

Air quality ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups,’ MDEQ warns

METRO DETROIT — Did you notice, last week, when the weather app on your phone warned that the air quality in metro Detroit was poor, and maybe even dangerous for at-risk groups? You weren’t alone. The air quality in many areas of southeastern Michigan has been rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as “unhealthy for sensitive groups” periodically since late November.

Published December 17, 2018

Pair plead in relation to human trafficking

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A Macomb Township couple who were arrested in 2017 recently plead in Macomb County Circuit Court.

Published December 17, 2018

Ring in the new year with size and style

METRO DETROIT — New Year’s Eve is a special kind of holiday. Following the hustle and bustle of a month mostly dedicated to Christmas, the final day of the year can sometimes be an afterthought. But those who are hosting parties can benefit by upgrading electronics and configuring decorations.

Published December 17, 2018

Metro Detroiters share experiences with working on holidays

METRO DETROIT — There’s no place like home for the holidays — with family gatherings, stories of yesteryear and delicious meals. But for some, it’s another day at the office, whether that office is in a squad car, inside an emergency room or behind a snowplow.

Published December 13, 2018

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Published December 12, 2018

Dealership asks for socks, warm clothes for veterans

ROCHESTER HILLS — The holidays are a time for giving, and the staff at Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram are announcing their effort to pick up some clothing items for homeless veterans.

Published December 12, 2018

Faraway holiday traditions decorate local homes, hearts

METRO DETROIT — During Christmastime, Birmingham resident Rita Dunker, 63, doesn’t have to look far to find what takes her back to her childhood growing up in post-war Germany in the small country town of Weseke. Dunker frequents the annual Birmingham Winter Markt, described as a European-themed wonderland in Shain Park in Birmingham.

Published December 12, 2018

Holiday music provides a soundtrack for the season

METRO DETROIT — According to the Christmas classic, there’s no place like “Home for the Holidays.”

The Johnson Nature Center in Bloomfield Township has wetlands and wildlife.

Published December 11, 2018

Proposed wetlands bill would cause environmental ‘degradation,’ groups warn

METRO DETROIT — A bill recently introduced to the Michigan Senate Natural Resources Committee is causing concern about potential threats to local wetlands, lakes and streams.

Dakota High School hockey players celebrate a goal at last year’s Angels of Hope hockey night. All proceeds from this year’s Dec. 21 event at the Mount Clemens Ice Arena will go toward Angels of Hope, an organization that helps children with cancer.

Published December 11, 2018

Proceeds from hockey night to benefit Angels of Hope

MOUNT CLEMENS/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Dec. 21, the puck will drop and money will be raised when two schools come together for not only a pair of hockey games, but also a charity event to benefit Angels of Hope.

At the Dec. 5 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting, a motion passed to postpone consideration of hosting electronic recycling events indefinitely. It was previously requested for Macomb Township to participate in electronic recycling with Shelby and Washington townships.

Published December 11, 2018

Motion carries to postpone consideration of recycling event indefinitely

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At the Dec. 5 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting, a motion passed to postpone consideration of hosting electronic recycling events indefinitely.

A MotionCage Package 5 strength equipment machine, seen here, is a series of functional training system stations that can be configured in several ways. It was purchased by the Macomb Township Parks and Recreation Department in November.

Published December 11, 2018

Multi-functional training system added at Macomb rec center

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It’s a win-win situation for Macomb Township residents and the parks and recreation department.

Published December 11, 2018

Passage of Proposal 1 presents challenges for Chippewa Valley coalition

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Nov. 6, Michigan residents passed Proposal 1 by a vote of 56 percent to 44 percent to make recreational marijuana legal.

Published December 11, 2018

Explore Aretha Franklin’s music, social impact at Detroit Historical Museum

DETROIT — The legacy of Detroit’s Queen of Soul lives on in the heart of the city. Until spring 2019, the Detroit Historical Museum in Midtown is celebrating the life and music of Aretha Franklin in a special exhibition inside the museum’s Kid Rock Music Lab.

Published December 11, 2018

Good deeds go a long way on regional Mitzvah Day

METRO DETROIT — Any day is a good day for a mitzvah. On Dec. 25, nearly 1,000 volunteers of all ages will roll up their sleeves and make the community a little bit better with some mitzvahs of their own — that means good deed, in Hebrew — during the 22nd annual Mitzvah Day.

Published December 10, 2018

Proposed wetlands bill would cause environmental ‘degradation,’ groups warn

METRO DETROIT — A bill recently introduced to the Michigan Senate Natural Resources Committee is causing concern about potential threats to local wetlands, lakes and streams.