C&G Newspapers

Published October 12, 2018

New MCSO conductor makes melodies and music

METRO DETROIT — Monsters and music will join together Oct. 28 when the Motor City Symphony Orchestra performs its Halloween-themed concert, “Classically Spooky,” at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township.

Published October 10, 2018

A fresh cut at the ‘barkershop’

METRO DETROIT — Grooming trends for dogs change a bit for colder months, with longer cuts, special tools and even outfits that are as helpful as they are fashionable.

Published October 10, 2018

Bringing Halloween to the home

METRO DETROIT — Whether throwing a classy Halloween dinner party or transforming your garage into a haunted attraction, local experts have ideas to enhance any vision.

Published October 9, 2018

Deer are coming to a highway near you

METRO DETROIT — Fall is the time for deer to frolic, and drivers need to be ready if one frolics near their car.

Published October 9, 2018

Cannabis policy firm releases tax revenue analysis prior to upcoming ballot proposal

LANSING — A new economic analysis of the potential impact of recreational marijuana on the Michigan tax revenue market is drawing praise by proponents and ire from opposition.

Published October 9, 2018

Fashion flair highlights fall season for clothing and hair

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to the fall fashions of 2018, the hues of hot pink, navy and onyx are setting the styles. Also fashionable this season are animal prints and floral prints, according to Sarah Kreisler, owner of Village Palm, located at 17131 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe City.

Published October 3, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Road Runners run in the family

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For Clinton Township resident Michael Belcarz, the Plymouth Road Runner is a car that has stood the test of time for three generations.

Published October 3, 2018

Credit unions highlight measures to keep financial data safe

METRO DETROIT — Financial institutions store more valuables than money; they also store valuable financial data.

Published October 3, 2018

Protect the ones you love from the day they’re born

METRO DETROIT — It may seem like the list of must-haves for baby is already long, but local health experts say there’s something that shouldn’t be neglected when parents bring home a baby: safety.

Published September 26, 2018

Tick tock, get your appetite on a clock

METRO DETROIT — The concept of intermittent fasting is that when you pack all of your calories into a smaller period of time each day, you tend to consume fewer of them.

Published September 26, 2018

Check for potential problems and head off large water bills

METRO DETROIT — Leak-proofing a home is generally not something gnawing at homeowners’ minds — until something happens, like an unexpectedly large water bill.

Published September 25, 2018

Fall offers chance to see leaves in color

METRO DETROIT — Don’t leaf the occasion for fall tree viewing by car off your schedule until it’s too late.

Published September 24, 2018

Roadwork remains stalled as union, contractors hold fast in dispute

METRO DETROIT — There’s hope that this week, according to Gov. Rick Snyder’s office, the two sides of the roadwork lockout will sit down to find an agreement that will get workers back on the job to finish projects around the state.

Published September 21, 2018

Behind the Wheel: After long career, firetruck finds new home in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — Doug Thompson, of Royal Oak, has owned a variety of classic vehicles over the years, but out of all of them, he said, nothing beats the fun factor of owning a firetruck.

Published September 18, 2018

New book highlights less heroic tales of Detroit’s creation

METRO DETROIT — "I think we have such a deep history, in Detroit in particular, that can be told better through our missteps than our triumphs,” said local historian Mickey Lyons. “In this case, it’s the history of Detroit as told through bad guy biographies.”

Published September 18, 2018

Fall into a new home this season

METRO DETROIT — While many think that spring is the best time to start shopping for a home, local real estate agents say that better deals can be found in the fall, with less stress.

Published September 18, 2018

Chamber Music Society of Detroit brings expanded programming to region

METRO DETROIT — The Chamber Music Society of Detroit is celebrating its 75th anniversary this season by expanding its programming to make its acclaimed concerts more easily accessible to the entire region.

Published September 17, 2018

State board confirms ballot language for marijuana legalization

LANSING — On Sept. 6, the State Board of Canvassers approved official ballot language for the recreational marijuana legalization proposal.

Published September 17, 2018

Humane Society, Oakland County look to empty the shelters, fill the coffers

METRO DETROIT — Animal lovers, mark your calendars for the weekend of Oct. 6-7, when the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center and the Michigan Humane Society will host events in Milford, Pontiac and Detroit to benefit homeless pets.

Published September 17, 2018

Bidder named for I-75 P3 agreement

METRO DETROIT — It took about a year, but the Michigan Department of Transportation finally believes it has found the right private partner to complete — and expedite — the Interstate 75 modernization project.