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Sterling Heights officials are remembering Fire Lt. Lorne Farrell, who died in March.

Published March 6, 2020

Sterling Heights fire lieutenant suddenly collapses, dies in Florida

STERLING HEIGHTS — Local firefighters are remembering the life of Fire Lt. Lorne Farrell after his sudden passing this month.

Published March 6, 2020

County Office of Public Defender created

MACOMB COUNTY— A new office that will provide legal defense counsel and representation for people unable to afford it has launched in Macomb County.

Published March 4, 2020

The Friday 5 — March 6-8

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The Michigan State Police says its investigation into Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith is wrapping up and should be completed in the next month. Pictured is when police searched Smith’s Macomb Township home last year.

Published March 4, 2020

MSP investigation into Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith nears completion

MACOMB COUNTY — Since June, not much has been said about an investigation regarding a top Macomb County official.

Published March 4, 2020

Conservation groups offer local avenues of action

METRO DETROIT — One of the benefits of living in Michigan is that nature is never far away.

Published March 4, 2020

Clean, simple and on trend

METRO DETROIT — Dark is out and bright is in, according to experts in kitchen design.

Published March 3, 2020

Police find married couple dead in home

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police are asking the public for help in investigating what they call a “suspicious circumstance” tied to the death of two people.

Published March 3, 2020

Group works to eliminate the stigmas of substance abuse

MACOMB COUNTY — In the middle of the afternoon Feb. 12 in Clinton Township, at the headquarters of Families Against Narcotics, nine people stood at easels and jotted down the first words that came to their minds regarding drug and alcohol addiction, mental health, and being in recovery.

Published March 3, 2020

All lanes of I-75 to close from Eight Mile to Square Lake Road

OAKLAND COUNTY — All north- and southbound lanes of Interstate 75 will close for bridge demolition at 11 p.m. Friday, March 6, reopening at 5 a.m. Monday, March 9.

The new appearance of the envelopes containing absentee ballots, top, has many election officials warning voters to take a close look at their mail over the next few weeks so that they don’t accidentally throw the envelopes away. An example of the envelopes previously used for absentee ballots is at the bottom.

Published March 2, 2020

Absentee ballots see dramatic increase in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County officials are seeing a “very significant” increase in the amount of absentee ballots prior to the March 10 election.

Published March 2, 2020

Whitmer speaks of change for Michigan, Macomb County during luncheon

MACOMB COUNTY — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a special stop locally to speak during a luncheon hosted by the Macomb County Chamber and the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce Feb. 24 at The Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township.

Published February 28, 2020

Sterling Heights lawmaker presents bill to ban cat declawing

STERLING HEIGHTS — The surgical removal of a cat’s claws may generally be no longer purr-mitted in Michigan, if state Rep. Nate Shannon gets his way.

Faith Agauas, right, has been sharing her experiences with being involved in the local multiple sclerosis community. Her caregiver and daughter, Rebecca Agauas, is on the left.

Published February 28, 2020

Sterling Heights woman with MS praises community, caregivers

STERLING HEIGHTS — Faith Agauas, 65, of Sterling Heights, is using March as MS Awareness Month to share her personal story and experiences with the medical condition.

The city of Sterling Heights recently gave a Nice Neighbor Award to Super Car Wash, located on Van Dyke Avenue.

Published February 28, 2020

Sterling Heights car wash gets city award for fundraising

STERLING HEIGHTS — The sparkle of a local business’s generosity recently caught the eye of the Sterling Heights City Council.

Published February 28, 2020

Toy, game exhibit comes to MCC

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Remember the carefree days of playing board games with your friends, dressing Barbie in the latest fashions or building a train set with your family?

Published February 28, 2020

Resources available for mothers suffering from postpartum depression

METRO DETROIT — While having a new baby can be one of the happiest times in a person’s life, many new mothers suffer in often unseen ways as a result of postpartum depression.

Published February 26, 2020

The Friday 5 — Feb. 28-March 1

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Published February 25, 2020

Two (or three or more) can play that game

METRO DETROIT — Board games are a staple of family basement rec rooms everywhere. But they’re so much more.

Published February 25, 2020

The seeds of success with tomatoes

WARREN — For many, the thought of heirloom tomatoes conjures up sunny memories about a grandparent’s garden and the fantastic flavors found ripe on the vine.

Published February 25, 2020

When metro Detroit went dry

METRO DETROIT — Let’s turn the calendar back 100 years to Jan. 17, 1920. Jazz music is about to take over and it’s time for Americans to say goodbye to their favorite spirits as drinking publicly becomes illegal. This year marks the 100-year anniversary of when Prohibition began in the U.S.

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