Warren Weekly

Published February 14, 2020

DIA making presentations about upcoming millage renewal vote

METRO DETROIT — The Detroit Institute of Arts is out in the community trying to raise awareness of the millage that has been helping support the museum since 2012.

Published February 14, 2020

Exhibition spotlights the highs and lows of Orchestra Hall’s history

DETROIT — It’s renowned for its remarkable acoustics and as the home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, but Orchestra Hall very nearly met with the wrecking ball in the 1970s.

Dispatch centers, such as the Southeast Regional Emergency Services Authority, pictured, are using the Smart911 system. Smart911 allows users to submit additional information to first responders, who can access the information during emergencies.

Published February 14, 2020

First responders urge residents to subscribe to Smart 911 service

METRO DETROIT — Local first responders are trying to get the word out about Smart911, a new service that allows police and fire departments to access details selected by the caller in the event of an emergency.

Published February 14, 2020

Warren council seeks clarity on ‘snow alert’ policy

WARREN — Winter’s not gone yet, and snow emergencies — or “snow alerts” as they’re referenced in Warren’s code of ordinances — were a topic of discussion among officials at the City Council’s first regular meeting in February.

Published February 14, 2020

Sponsors sought as festival plans come together in Center Line

CENTER LINE — Three days of music, carnival rides, fireworks and family-friendly activities: Are we ready for springtime yet?

Published February 14, 2020

Plans for Iron Belle Trail segments in Warren moving forward

WARREN — The map for the state’s Iron Belle Trail is closer to completion.

Published February 14, 2020

SMTEC celebrates 40-year anniversary

WARREN — Warren Woods Tower High School senior Connor Fischer has found his calling while enrolled in the Southwest Macomb Technical Education Consortium, or SMTEC.

Published February 14, 2020

Man arrested for alleged threatening calls to Warren police

WARREN — A man from the Muskegon area was jailed with bail set at $15,000 Feb. 10 after he allegedly called the Warren Police Department dozens of times over the span of a week and left threatening messages about a patrol officer.

Published February 14, 2020

Bear Creek fuel cleanup nears completion

WARREN — A yearlong cleanup effort launched after old diesel fuel was found to be leaking into the Bear Creek near a Warren gas station is wrapping up, according to the Macomb County Public Works Office.

Published February 14, 2020

Turning Point offers help to those in crisis

MACOMB COUNTY — With February being Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Turning Point shelter and aid organization based in Mount Clemens is getting the word out that help is available for those in abusive situations.

Published February 14, 2020

Municipal bonds save ratepayers $1 million more than estimated

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Public Works Office recently saved Macomb County sewer service ratepayers about $4.6 million — or about $1 million more than initially estimated — after refinancing municipal bonds.

Published February 14, 2020

Sheriff’s Office warns of scam

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is asking that anyone who receives a suspicious communication claiming to be from the Sheriff’s Office stop by and speak with someone in person at the Sheriff’s Office following a couple of scams.

Published February 13, 2020

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Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 11, 2020

Experts offer tips to stay on top of New Year’s resolutions

METRO DETROIT — January is gone, and we’re now into the nitty-gritty of New Year’s resolutions. While some people may be finding it easy to keep up with their goals this year, others undoubtedly may be feeling the stress of staying the course or may have already fallen off course.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Published February 7, 2020

Roseville objects to proposed dispensary on Warren border

ROSEVILLE/WARREN — Roseville officials are taking action over public concerns regarding a proposed marijuana provisioning center just across the border in neighboring Warren.

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.