Warren Weekly

Published June 5, 2020

Districts make the most of high school graduations amid pandemic

WARREN/CENTER LINE/STERLING HEIGHTS — Annual high school graduation ceremonies with educators, family and friends cheering on the seniors have been a standard in local communities for decades.

Published June 5, 2020

First medical marijuana dispensary in Center Line opens

CENTER LINE — Being the first at anything often comes with a special responsibility, and that’s not lost on attorney Nick Hannawa, co-founder of Clinic Cannabis Co., Center Line’s first medical marijuana dispensary.

Center Line City Manager Dennis Champine said all city employees would be required to wear a mask while working with the public or in close proximity to co-workers. He said nearly all of the city’s full-time workers have returned to work.

Published June 5, 2020

Warren, Center Line cautiously eye return of services

WARREN/CENTER LINE — After 10 weeks of isolation and uncertainty about the future near and far in a world dealing with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, life is slowly starting to return to something that resembles normal.

Work continued June 4 to repair damage at Big Boy on 12 Mile Road at Hoover Road after a May 15 fire. The restaurant’s sign promises a return soon.

Published June 5, 2020

Crews working to repair fire-damaged Big Boy in Warren

WARREN — The cause of the fire that damaged Warren’s Big Boy last month remains unknown, but the company is apparently committed to reopening the restaurant at 12 Mile and Hoover roads.

On a social media post, Warren Consolidated Schools art teachers remind the students of the importance of art while school is not in session.

Published June 5, 2020

Teachers, families try to adapt to online learning

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — March 13 was the last day many local children attended school for the 2019-2020 school year.

Army Brig. Gen. Darren Werner, a Michigan native, will take command of the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, Life Cycle Management Command, or TACOM LCMC, in Warren June 12.

Published June 5, 2020

Michigan native set to take command of TACOM

WARREN – Darren Werner is back in Michigan.

Published June 5, 2020

Field set for Macomb County treasurer race

WARREN — Republicans Sherri Murphy and Erin Stahl have filed to challenge Macomb County Treasurer Larry Rocca in the August primary election. Warren City Treasurer Lorie Barnwell has also filed as the lone Democrat and will contend for the county job in November.

The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency has named Macomb Community College as a certified “Veteran-Friendly School.”

Published June 5, 2020

MCC named as ‘veteran-friendly’; announces class formats for the fall

MACOMB COUNTY — In March 2017, Macomb Community College opened the Office of Veteran and Military Services at its South Campus in Warren.

Published June 4, 2020

Macomb County Clerk’s Office goes virtual during pandemic

MACOMB COUNTY — Even a global pandemic does not obstruct the flow of records and information. Just ask Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Fred Miller and his staff.

Published June 4, 2020

Macomb County conducting sampling for COVID-19 hot spots

MACOMB COUNTY — On May 27, the Macomb County Public Works Office announced it had launched a pilot project to determine the effectiveness of sampling and studying sewage in relation to COVID-19.

Published June 4, 2020

Local small business owners reflect on effects of shutdown

MACOMB COUNTY — On June 1, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced moving Michigan into the fourth phase of the Michigan Safe Start Plan, permitting retailers to reopen June 4 and bars and restaurants June 8, but with social distancing guidelines and capacity limits.

Published June 4, 2020

Road projects unscathed during virus shutdown

METRO DETROIT — In a world turned upside-down by isolation and political unrest, there is one thing Michiganders can always count on: road construction.

Published June 3, 2020

American Heart Association to host virtual Heart Walk

DETROIT — The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t stopping the American Heart Association’s Metro Detroit Heart Walk from promoting healthy living and getting helpful information to the public.

Published June 2, 2020

Demonstrators march peacefully through Warren, Center Line

CENTER LINE/WARREN — Demonstrators gathered near Eight Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue were met by Warren Mayor Jim Fouts, Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer and the Warren Police Department’s command staff shortly after 5 p.m. on June 2.

Published June 1, 2020

Bridge work will close Big Beaver Road under I-75

METRO DETROIT — Bridge work will close Big Beaver Road in both directions under Interstate 75 from 9 p.m. June 1 to 9 a.m. June 2.

Published May 26, 2020

Macomb County: No foreclosures for delinquent taxes in 2020

MACOMB COUNTY — COVID-19 has changed a lot of things, and now there’s another topic to add to the list: home foreclosures due to delinquent taxes.

Michigan Press Association award winners

Published May 26, 2020

C & G Newspapers staff wins Michigan Press Association awards

METRO DETROIT — C & G Newspapers garnered 15 awards in the 2019 Michigan Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.

Published May 24, 2020

Gold Star memorial underway in metro Detroit

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — People across the country recently paid their respects to military personnel who have died while serving in the U.S. armed forces on Memorial Day.

Jean Cloud was sworn in as interim Macomb County Prosecutor May 20.

Published May 22, 2020

Jean Cloud named Macomb County Prosecutor

MACOMB COUNTY — The bench of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court has named Acting Prosecutor Jean Cloud to fill the role vacated when Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith resigned at the end of March.

Published May 22, 2020

Oakland County announces $30M to support municipalities

OAKLAND COUNTY — During a May 19 press conference, Oakland County Executive David Coulter announced plans to allocate $30 million to county cities, villages and townships. There are 62 such municipalities in Oakland County.