Warren Weekly

Published January 17, 2020

Detroit prepares for 2020 Winter Blast festival

DETROIT — Detroit is getting ready for its annual Winter Blast festival, which will run from Friday, Feb. 7, to Sunday, Feb. 9, in Cadillac Square.

Published January 17, 2020

High lake levels will continue into 2020

With the Great Lakes starting 2020 higher than they did in 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is urging those impacted by high water levels in 2019 to prepare for a similar situation this year.

Published January 17, 2020

Suspect charged in spate of armed robberies

WARREN — A man suspected in a series of armed robberies in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties has been formally charged with two in Warren.

Published January 17, 2020

The ‘Waite’ is over

WARREN — John Waite’s career has encountered a lot of “Change.” He’s been a rock ’n’ roller, lead singer, bass player, singer, songwriter and Grammy nominee. He’s gone country, acoustic and bluegrass over the years.

Published January 17, 2020

Richard Sabaugh retires after decades in politics, public service

WARREN — While serving as Warren’s public service director under Mayor Jim Fouts, Richard Sabaugh was known to take walks around City Hall at lunchtime. At midday on Jan. 16, he was getting ready to leave for the last time as a city employee.

Published January 17, 2020

Center Line to vote on public safety millage renewal in March

CENTER LINE — A 10-year tax increase to support public safety in Center Line that passed by a huge margin in August 2011 is coming back to the ballot for a renewal in March.

Published January 17, 2020

Local communities deal with winter flooding

MACOMB COUNTY — The rain, rain, rain came down, down, down to create flooding — in January.

Published January 16, 2020

The Friday 5 — Jan. 17-20

Your guide to this weekend's events

Neighbors called 911 to report a fire in the 27000 block of Roan Drive, near 11 Mile and Hoover roads, on Jan. 13.

Published January 15, 2020

No injuries reported after house fire in Warren

WARREN — A resident escaped injury with the help of his neighbors Jan. 13 after an evening house fire near 11 Mile and Hoover roads.

Published January 15, 2020

Staying in the game

METRO DETROIT — It’s another early Saturday morning, and Angelo Taormina is lacing up his ice skates. Like he has done for the past three decades, he’s preparing to take the ice at Hazel Park Ice Arena with friends and family for their weekly drop-in hockey game. The puck drops at 8:20 a.m.

Published January 15, 2020

Real estate agents talk buying and selling homes in the new year

METRO DETROIT — Local real estate agents say that the start of a new year tends to see buyers slow down in their search as they wait for more inventory.

Published January 14, 2020

Slide in for the original

METRO DETROIT — Now that it’s mid-January, a lot of folks have already fallen off the New Year’s resolution bandwagon. If your constitution is stronger than that, and you’re still motivated to get fit and eat healthier in 2020, that’s impressive. Well done.

Published January 14, 2020

Suspect charged with murder in Center Line woman’s death

WARREN — Family members said 68-year-old Juliette Peterson knew William Faulkner for decades and that while they were living under the same roof, they were not in a relationship on Jan. 9, the day Faulkner allegedly stabbed her to death.

Published January 13, 2020

Commission rules that marijuana initiative will be on March 10 ballot

MACOMB COUNTY — The ruling of a Macomb County Circuit Court judge, along with a go-ahead from the Macomb County Election Commission, has resulted in a proposal to amend an ordinance about marijuana establishments being placed on Clinton Township’s March 10 election ballot.

Published January 10, 2020

Winter storm could cause flooding, freezing rain, power outages

METRO DETROIT — With severe winter weather and the potential for power outages making its way across the Lower Peninsula this weekend, Michigan State Police and other organizations are recommending residents ready up for what’s to come.

Published January 10, 2020

Man leads police to girlfriend’s body in Center Line apartment

CENTER LINE — The body of a 68-year-old woman was found in the bathtub of an apartment in Center Line after her boyfriend walked into the police station late on Jan. 9 and asked officers to check on her welfare.

Published January 10, 2020

January is School Board Recognition Month

WARREN/CENTER LINE/STERLING HEIGHTS — They spend long hours reading educational materials, attending school functions and making difficult decisions that are sometimes unpopular. They do the job because they love it.

Published January 10, 2020

Center Line’s Lapham remembered for service to city

CENTER LINE — As a city councilman, Ron Lapham often cast a dissenting vote against the majority. Sometimes, his was the lone vote against.

Published January 10, 2020

HOSA students help give the Gift of Life

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Knowing approximately 3,000 Michigan patients are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, two local HOSA chapters participated in the recent Gift of Life Michigan HOSA Challenge.

Published January 10, 2020

Comedy 4 Cancer gets ready to ‘Rumble’

WARREN — A group of 30 comedians will battle it out before a live audience and a panel of judges Jan. 25, where laughs will help determine the winner during the Comedy 4 Cancer Rumble fundraiser.