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Published February 11, 2020

Friends of the Rouge promote master rain gardener program

METRO DETROIT — Heavier amounts of rainfall in the past few years are making springs in southeast Michigan wetter and have become a rising problem for the region’s waterways and properties.

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Published February 11, 2020

Seniors stay on the clock in their golden years

METRO DETROIT — Whether it’s to fatten the wallet, to be social or simply to maintain a sense of accomplishment, many seniors are choosing to stay in the workforce after retirement.

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Published February 11, 2020

Readers dish on best, worst and weirdest dates

METRO DETROIT — Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, and with it a tidal wave of nuanced emotion and expectation. While some dismiss Feb. 14 as another Hallmark holiday, others pine for the perfect surprise.

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Published February 11, 2020

How to maintain a gardening hobby during the winter

METRO DETROIT — The cold of winter may be gripping Michigan, but that’s no reason that gardening enthusiasts can’t keep up their hobby or get a head start on the spring.

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Published February 11, 2020

Oakland Schools to host first Game and Invention Challenge

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland Intermediate School District and the Oakland Schools Education Foundation have developed what they’re calling the “Game and Invention Challenge,” slated to take place in March. County students in grades one through 12 will have the chance to show off their creativity and tech skills to create new games or inventions.

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Published February 10, 2020

Fish Fry Fridays

A local guide to metro Detroit Friday fish fry dinners

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Published February 7, 2020

‘Pennies for poochie’ purchases new K-9 vest

TROY/STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN — Five years ago, students at Susick Elementary School held a friendly “Penny Wars” competition to support a charitable cause.

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Published February 6, 2020

The Friday 5 — Feb. 7-9

Your guide to this weekend's events

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Published February 5, 2020

Local Chick Evans Scholarship winners announced

METRO DETROIT — The Western Golf Association recently awarded 31 Michigan high school students with the Chick Evans Scholarship. The scholarship — the nation’s largest privately funded scholarship program — is a full, four-year housing and tuition scholarship.

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City Engineer Bill Huotari, Public Works Director Kurt Bovensiep, City Manager Mark Miller and project manager Ashely Levin take a look in August 2018 at the walking path that starts at the Daisy Knight Dog Park and goes to 17 Mile Road, just east of the Troy Historic Village.

Published February 5, 2020

Splash pad, multiuse trails round out new parks and rec plan

TROY — Splash pads, trails, concerts, shows, exercise and family activities topped the list of what those surveyed want for parks and recreation activities in Troy.

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The proposed development, denoted by the red box, would feature 32 attached condos.

Published February 5, 2020

Attached homes would preserve space on environmentally protected parcel in Troy

TROY — The Troy City Council will consider a request to conditionally rezone just under 2 acres on the east side of Rochester Road, south of Shallowdale Drive, north of Wattles Road, for 32 attached condos comprising nine buildings.

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Published February 5, 2020

Donation funds reading aids for teens, adults in Troy

TROY — Adults and teens with vision impairments or those who struggle with reading comprehension may now get extra help with new devices and books at the Troy Public Library.

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Published February 5, 2020

Healthy cooking is an important ingredient for fitness goals

METRO DETROIT — It’s that time of year again when people set out to become healthier individuals. Some head straight to the gym, while others take on 30-day diet challenges or try to eat better in general.

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Published February 5, 2020

Walk-in closets, darker siding among 2020 trends

METRO DETROIT — Darker window siding and larger walk-in closets appear to be early home trends in 2020.     

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Published February 4, 2020

Local clerks highlight new absentee ballot design

OAKLAND/MACOMB COUNTY — Registered voters are seeing a change this year, as envelopes containing absentee ballots have a new look ahead of the March 10 election.

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Published February 3, 2020

MDE urges districts to move 3rd grade MSTEP test one week earlier

METRO DETROIT — The clock may be ticking a little faster for some third grade teachers, students and parents as Michigan Department of Education Deputy Superintendent of Education, Student and School Supports Venessa Keesler sent out two memos earlier in January “strongly urging” school districts to move the third grade Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress a week earlier.

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President Donald Trump spoke to workers and guests at Dana Inc. in Warren on Jan. 30 during an event billed as a USMCA trade pact celebration with American workers.

Published January 30, 2020

President Trump tours Warren plant to celebrate trade deal

WARREN — The Trump train rolled into Macomb County on Jan. 30 for an afternoon whistle stop event before a vocal and welcoming crowd at a Warren auto supplier.  

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Published January 30, 2020

The Friday 5 — Jan. 31-Feb. 2

Your guide to this weekend's events

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A number of residents oppose plans to build a 74-unit development on the 5.73-acre site denoted by this red box.

Published January 29, 2020

Troy Planning Commission again pauses plans for 3-story townhomes

TROY — The Troy Planning Commission once again postponed consideration of developer Safet Stafa’s plans for three-story homes on Crooks Road, between Wattles and Long Lake roads.

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Published January 29, 2020

Fired financial services director files whistleblower lawsuit against city

TROY — The former financial services manager for the city of Troy, Tom Darling, who was fired July 16, has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the city of Troy and Troy City Manager Mark Miller.

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