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Published April 10, 2019

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published April 10, 2019

Fourth Fur Ball to benefit four-legged pals

FARMINGTON HILLS/NOVI — When you’ve conquered the competitive world of professional bowling, you need to find a new mountain to scale.

Published April 10, 2019

Home is where the party is

METRO DETROIT — It’s a warm Saturday as the summer sun begins to set over the lush backyard. The bride and groom have recited their wedding vows, the tiered cake has been cut, and the reception is just getting started.

Published April 10, 2019

Slow and steady is how to start the race

METRO DETROIT — On any given weekday, it’s not an uncommon sight to look out a window at the C & G Newspapers building and see a tall, slender woman in bright and cheery athletic gear stride by. Brooke England-Wagenknecht is a veteran graphic designer in C & G’s art department who spends her days juggling time in front of the computer with motherhood. Sometimes, she needs to literally and figuratively run away from it all.

Published April 9, 2019

State shuts down local auto repair facilities, suspends dealerships

Published April 8, 2019

Shelby Township Police Department to relocate, unretire old 911 call center

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Board of Trustees approved at its April 2 meeting the Shelby Township Police Department’s request for the cost of time and materials to move its old 911 server to the main backup center at Fire Station No. 1, 6345 23 Mile Road.

Published April 8, 2019

Library receives huge response to animal shelter blanket initiative

UTICA — The Utica Public Library and the community recently came together to gather fleece donations for the benefit of local shelter animals ahead of a planned date to make blankets to give to the animals.

Published April 8, 2019

Shelby board OKs Fire Department’s purchase of chest compression machines

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the Shelby Township Fire Department’s request April 2 to purchase seven Zoll AutoPulse Systems to be placed in each ambulance.

Published April 5, 2019

Police provide update on Macomb County pursuit

MACOMB COUNTY — Local police recently provided an update on a dangerous police pursuit that spanned multiple jurisdictions in Macomb County. Sterling Heights Police Lt. Mario Bastianelli said at an April 2 press conference that police learned at around 7:15 a.m. that morning of “possible shots fired” in an incident involving two vehicles.

Published April 5, 2019

Washington Township man faces charges for local bank robberies

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Washington Township man is being charged for allegedly robbing two local banks and attempting to rob a third in March.

Published April 3, 2019

The Friday 5 — April 5-7

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published April 3, 2019

Aquariums can add tranquility, beauty to homes

METRO DETROIT — There are many choices facing a homeowner when decorating a home. Something that is not uncommon, but definitely stands out, is an aquarium. Victor Bondi, a Warren resident and president of the Motor City Aquarium Society, said he has at least four fish tanks in his home, and at one point he had as many as 18.

Published April 3, 2019

Families flock to the great outdoors to bird watch

METRO DETROIT — Bird-watching, local experts say, is not just for the birds. It’s a great excuse to get everyone spending quality time together outside — away from the temptation of screens — and cultivating an interest in science and nature.

Published April 1, 2019

Shelby Township to snap up entries in Arbor Day photo contest

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Get your cameras ready. Shelby Township is holding a tree photo contest open to all who are interested in celebrating Arbor Day April 26.

Published April 1, 2019

Communities to host Easter events in lead-up to holiday

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Get ready for some “egg”citing Easter fun with your local communities this month. Shelby Township and Utica will be hosting Easter events April 13 with fun plans ahead. Residents can choose to attend both Shelby Township’s and Utica’s if they want to get the full Easter experience, or just attend the one in their community. Non-residents can also attend, but it will cost extra for the Shelby Township event.

Published April 1, 2019

Utica to begin installation of emergency light poles at Grant Park

UTICA — The Utica Downtown Development Authority has purchased two blue light emergency phones and was scheduled to begin the work to have the poles installed in Grant Park April 1, after press time.

Published April 1, 2019

Saint’s heart visits Shelby Township parish

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A relic of a French priest — his physical heart —made a visit to a Shelby Township parish March 30 for people to visit in veneration. The relic of St. John Vianney is making a pilgrimage across the country, visiting 97 public locations plus other locations for private veneration, through May 4. The tour began in November.

Published April 1, 2019

UCS reprises role as top music education district

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Just as the Earth has fall, winter, spring and summer, Utica Community Schools’ music programming has its own seasons for marching, concerts and festivals. And unofficially, the school district has a season for winning a national award.

Published March 29, 2019

Saint’s heart to visit Shelby Township parish

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A relic of a French priest — his physical heart — will be at a Shelby Township parish March 30 for people to visit in veneration.

Published March 29, 2019

National Weather Service offering severe weather training

MACOMB COUNTY — Do you want to know what a cirrus cloud is? What bomb cyclone means? Do you want to learn the difference between a lakeshore flood watch and a lakeshore flood advisory? The National Weather Service will be covering those topics during its free SKYWARN spotter training course in Macomb County this month.