Published November 17, 2020
METRO DETROIT — With outdoors seemingly safer places to have distanced gatherings than inside, Huron-Clinton Metroparks saw attendance increase this year as metro Detroit residents looked for a place to safely get out of the house.
Read MorePublished November 10, 2020
OAKLAND COUNTY — Beverly Hills resident Marilyn Ferber, 87, who has been homebound, especially since the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, couldn’t fathom having to leave her house this year to receive an influenza vaccination.
Read MorePublished November 10, 2020
METRO DETROIT — Thanksgiving has always been a big deal for Elyse Van Houzen, of Franklin, who has been hosting large turkey day celebrations for friends and family for over 25 years.
Read MorePublished November 10, 2020
METRO DETROIT — In a society constantly working to bring equality to women in the workplace, consider for a moment an alternative point of view: Women might not always be equal to men because, sometimes, they can do the job better.
Read MorePublished November 10, 2020
METRO DETROIT — For veterans and their families, memorabilia represent an individual’s service and can bring back memories of one’s time in the military.
Read MorePublished November 9, 2020
OAKLAND COUNTY — For the first time in the park system’s nearly 55-year history, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department asked residents to vote to increase its operating millage by about 50%.
Read MorePublished November 7, 2020
METRO DETROIT — In a year that has challenged so many in profound ways, both employers and job seekers are among those who have had their lives altered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MorePublished November 6, 2020
MACOMB/OAKLAND COUNTIES — The results for the Macomb Community College and Oakland Community College board of trustees races are in.
Read MorePublished November 6, 2020
MADISON HEIGHTS — A new mural that resembles a game of hopscotch invites park-goers to play along as they walk the trail at Civic Center Park.
Read MorePublished November 6, 2020
MADISON HEIGHTS — The first outdoor mural in the city of Madison Heights garnered statewide attention when it was completed on the shelter building at Civic Center Park in 2019, earning Madison Heights a place in the final four of the Michigan Municipal Leagues’s prestigious Community Excellence Awards.
Read MorePublished November 6, 2020
MADISON HEIGHTS — With coronavirus cases spiking across the country, the resident-led Madison Heights Arts Board has been looking for ways to provide safe fun during a time of pandemic.
Read MorePublished November 6, 2020
HAZEL PARK — A new sign resembling an open book has been added over one of the entrances to the Hazel Park Memorial District Library. A new ground sign has been added as well. The building sign breathes new life into a facade weathered by time.
Read MorePublished November 6, 2020
MADISON HEIGHTS — The Holiday Tree Lighting is a cherished tradition in Madison Heights, and this year it will continue, but in a new format.
Read MorePublished November 4, 2020
OAKLAND COUNTY — The unofficial election results are in, and longtime Oakland County Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard defeated Democratic challenger Vincent Gregory 54.36%, or 410,951 votes, to 45.51%, or 344,003 votes.
Read MorePublished November 4, 2020
OAKLAND COUNTY — Dave Coulter will continue as Oakland County executive, as he’s been elected by voters to a four-year term.
Read MorePublished November 4, 2020
OAKLAND COUNTY — The 27th District in the Michigan House of Representatives will see a new face in the form of Regina Weiss.
Read MorePublished November 4, 2020
MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — Among the local competitions in the general election Nov. 3 were races for the Board of Education in Madison District Public Schools and Hazel Park Public Schools. Another notable local election was the judge of the Hazel Park 43rd District Court.
Read MorePublished October 27, 2020
NORTHERN MICHIGAN — For many Michiganders living downstate, going up north means getting away for a vacation, for an escape to greener, quieter pastures, but some families are beginning to stay past the three-day weekend and starting to call the state’s northern counties home.
Read MorePublished October 23, 2020
OAKLAND COUNTY — We saw it in the March election. We saw it again in August, and we will likely continue to see it during the upcoming Nov. 3 presidential election. Voters in 2020 are coming out in record-breaking droves to cast their ballots.
Read MorePublished October 23, 2020
OAKLND COUNTY — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is helping to provide relief for Oakland County residents who have been hit hard financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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