Warren Weekly

Published July 19, 2019

Warren voters to decide mayoral, clerk, City Council candidates

WARREN — In the Warren Weekly’s coverage area, voters will decide during the Aug. 6 primary election which candidates for mayor, clerk and City Council in Warren will move on to the November general election. Two candidates will advance for each seat up for election.

Published July 19, 2019

Summer school helps students stay on track

WARREN — Just because school is out for the summer doesn’t mean learning has ceased. At Lincoln Elementary School in Van Dyke Public Schools, students entering kindergarten through sixth grade are keeping up with their academics, learning new vocabulary words, conducting hands-on activities and more in the district’s summer school program.

Published July 19, 2019

Warren City Council OKs $3.6 million for park improvements

WARREN — Outdated restrooms, troubled baseball fields and aging structures top the list of repairs and improvements coming to Warren’s city parks, sought as part of an additional $3.6 million budgetary allocation unanimously approved by the Warren City Council July 9.

Published July 19, 2019

Eastpointe man sentenced to prison for robbery spree

ST. CLAIR SHORES/WARREN/EASTPOINTE — An Eastpointe man who went on a robbery spree in five cities will spend the next 56 years behind bars, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Published July 19, 2019

Cooling centers available in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — With the extreme heat hitting metro Detroit, Macomb County officials have released a list of local cooling centers. The cooling centers are air-conditioned public facilities where people may go for relief during temporary periods of extreme heat; these centers provide shade, water, and restrooms.

Published July 19, 2019

Recent poll shows low voter support for proposed jail in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County voters oppose a proposal to raise property taxes to fund a $371 million new jail by more than a 2-to-1 margin, according to a poll initiated by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners.

Published July 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — July 19-21

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published July 17, 2019

Worker survives shock while trimming branches in Warren

WARREN — Note to anyone clearing brush along power lines near your property: Be very careful, because branches or tools that go near or touch high-voltage wires can result in serious injury or a quick death.

Published July 16, 2019

Give your old furniture a good new home

PONTIAC — The Pontiac-based nonprofit Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan provides families with basic pieces of furniture.

Published July 16, 2019

Learning to drive in the 21st century

METRO DETROIT — Smartphones, navigation systems, touch-screen music controls and more: It seems that teens learning to drive these days have more distractions than ever to filter out while they concentrate on the task at hand.

Published July 16, 2019

Head games: How football is striving to make the sport safer

METRO DETROIT — Concussions and head injuries have long been a part of football, but over the years, more information and increased education have been key to improving the overall safety of the game.

Published July 15, 2019

SCOTUS gerrymandering ruling likely to have ripple effect

METRO DETROIT — A 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision on June 27 is likely to impact the redistricting timeline in Michigan.

Published July 12, 2019

New mental health clinic to open at CLHS

CENTER LINE — When Center Line High School students return to school this fall, they will have a new place to go should they need any mental health assistance.

Published July 12, 2019

WCS bond projects continue through summer

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS/TROY — Although school is out for summer vacation, there is plenty of activity occurring at several Warren Consolidated Schools buildings.

Published July 12, 2019

Council spars over number of medical pot licenses in Warren

WARREN — A move to increase the number of licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries sparked a heated discussion among the mostly lame-duck members of the Warren City Council July 9.

Published July 12, 2019

Nominations sought for Residential Recognition Awards

WARREN — Those who were able to dodge raindrops and get their yards in shape this year may have the advantage. But even if you got a late start, Carol Peterson still wants to meet you if your beautiful yard is truly something to behold.

Published July 12, 2019

Three charged with involuntary manslaughter in beating death

WARREN — Three men accused of inflicting a beating that resulted in the death of another man went before a judge July 5 in Warren, where they were arraigned on the charge of involuntary manslaughter.

Published July 12, 2019

Grant to fund land use study around Selfridge Air National Guard Base

MACOMB COUNTY — A recently received federal grant will give Macomb County officials the ability to fund a study to determine future land use opportunities around Selfridge Air National Guard Base — opportunities that would benefit both the base and its neighboring communities.