Macomb Township Chronicle

Published January 21, 2019

Fiacco trial begins after jury selection

MOUNT CLEMENS — Andrew Fiacco’s criminal trial began with jury selection Jan. 15.

Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham, left, and Jim Santilli, the CEO of Transportation Improvement Association, speak with Dakota High School students Jan. 10 about the dangers of distracted and drunk driving.

Published January 21, 2019

Students learn about distracted, impaired driving

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Jan. 10 at Dakota High School, Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham and Santilli, the CEO of Transportation Improvement Association, or TIA, spoke about distracted and drunk driving.

Published January 21, 2019

CVS Board of Education meets for first time in 2019

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education convened for the first time this year on Jan. 14.

Published January 21, 2019

Communities collect money and coats for kids in need

MACOMB COUNTY — Three local communities came together in recent weeks to help children and families who were without warm clothes through a coat drive called Antolin Coats for Kids.

Published January 18, 2019

Macomb County connects with RapidSOS

MACOMB COUNTY — Late last year, a Macomb County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher took a 911 call from an individual suffering a seizure. Sheriff Anthony Wickersham explained that, when asked, the caller relayed the correct street number but the incorrect street name, sending emergency responders to the wrong house.

Published January 18, 2019

Grant money to aid in battle against invasive species

MACOMB COUNTY — The Six Rivers Land Conservancy was recently awarded two grants totaling $120,000 from the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program for ongoing efforts to address invasive species.

Published January 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — Jan. 18-20

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 16, 2019

Take action to remove radon from your home

METRO DETROIT — It may be impossible to smell or see, but that doesn’t mean radon won’t do a lot of damage. Formed during the breakdown of uranium, radon is a chemically inert radioactive gas found in nearly all soils and rocks.

Published January 16, 2019

Chili cook-off experts reveal what it takes to make a winning bowl

METRO DETROIT — What does it take to make the perfect chili? Is it the spice? Could be. Even the experts aren’t sure. Michelle Weiss, the marketing and events coordinator for the Mount Clemens Downtown Development Authority, organizes the DDA’s annual chili cook-off. Creating “a chili they can be proud of” is the magic ingredient in a cook-off contender, she said.

Published January 16, 2019

Stonefly search on tap throughout Rouge communities

METRO DETROIT — Sally Petrella, volunteer monitoring program manager for the Friends of the Rouge, knows the reaction all too well.

Published January 16, 2019

Michigan adopts new fireworks legislation

LANSING — On Dec. 29, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder approved a package of bills aimed at giving more local communities more control to regulate the use and sale of fireworks. The package included House Bill 5940, which was written by state Rep. John Chirkun, D-Roseville.

Published January 16, 2019

Trial delayed one week in death of Macomb Township teen

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Andrew Fiacco’s criminal trial was set to begin Jan. 15, after press time, with jury selection.

Published January 16, 2019

Street lights to be installed at north end of Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The motion to install street lights at the entranceways at 25 Mile and 26 Mile roads and Luchtman Road passed 5-2 at the Jan. 9 Board of Trustees meeting.

The December Macomb Township Fire Department report states there were 5,205 emergency incidents in 2018 — a 2-percent increase from 2017.

Published January 16, 2019

Macomb Township Fire Department response time dropped, emergency incidents increased in 2018

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Fire Department report, given to the Board of Trustees Jan. 9, states there were 5,205 emergency incidents in 2018. That’s a 2-percent increase from 2017.

The plan is for construction at Lutheran North to wrap up in mid-July and the building to open by the start of the 2019-20 school year. Construction began last June.

Published January 16, 2019

Lutheran North expansion to be ready next school year

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Construction is approaching the halfway point at Macomb Lutheran North.

Published January 15, 2019

New mental health CEO wants to reduce stigma, offer empathy

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Community Mental Health has a new CEO.

Published January 15, 2019

Smith re-elected as chair of Macomb County Board of Commissioners

MOUNT CLEMENS — Bob Smith, a Democrat from Clinton Township, was re-elected by his peers to again serve as the chair of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners for the 2019-20 term.

Published January 15, 2019

Macomb County leaders to highlight technology, talent at NAIAS

DETROIT — Leaders from Macomb County will celebrate several talent and technology initiatives during the upcoming North American International Auto Show.

Published January 15, 2019

Stonefly search to help shed light on river health

METRO DETROIT — Those who aren’t afraid to make a splash in local waterways can help the Clinton River Watershed Council search for stonefly larvae next weekend. “It’s a great event that allows volunteers to get out and about in the watershed in the middle of winter … and stay connected with the river during these winter months,” CRWC ecologist Eric Diesing said.

Published January 14, 2019

North American International Auto Show spotlights award-winning vehicles

DETROIT — Start your engines! The North American International Auto Show, one of Detroit’s most visited and popular events, has returned to Cobo Center in Detroit.