Warren Weekly

Published October 9, 2018

METRO DETROIT — Fall is the time for deer to frolic, and drivers need to be ready if one frolics near their car.

Published October 9, 2018

Cannabis policy firm releases tax revenue analysis prior to upcoming ballot proposal

LANSING — A new economic analysis of the potential impact of recreational marijuana on the Michigan tax revenue market is drawing praise by proponents and ire from opposition.

Published October 9, 2018

Fashion flair highlights fall season for clothing and hair

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to the fall fashions of 2018, the hues of hot pink, navy and onyx are setting the styles. Also fashionable this season are animal prints and floral prints, according to Sarah Kreisler, owner of Village Palm, located at 17131 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe City.

Published October 5, 2018

Warren still seeking feedback for new master plan

WARREN — If you have thoughts on what development in Warren should look like in the future, city planners want to hear them. On the heels of a series of public meetings held at locations across the city this summer, officials are encouraging residents to share their vision for the city’s new master plan by taking part in a survey.

Published October 5, 2018

Hoover Roadhouse reunion does the two-step Oct. 19

WARREN — Get out those cowboy boots and let’s do some scootin’ — it’s time to boogie. In the 1990s, the Hoover Roadhouse on Hoover Road became a honky-tonk haven for country music lovers who wanted to line dance the night away to Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire.

Published October 5, 2018

Armed man steals four TVs from store

WARREN/TROY — Store security personnel backed off and called the police after a man pulled out a handgun as he was leaving Walmart with four 32-inch TVs he didn’t pay for Sept. 30.

Published October 5, 2018

CERT members celebrated for volunteer service

WARREN — Four members of Warren’s Community Emergency Response Team, each with more than 7,000 hours of volunteer service, were recognized locally and nationally last month.

Published October 5, 2018

Crossroads Clubhouse celebrates 25th anniversary

WARREN — In 1993, Crossroads Clubhouse of Macomb County Community Mental Health opened its doors to county adults living with mental illness.

Published October 5, 2018

Mayor, plaintiff’s lawyer at odds after federal lawsuit deposition

WARREN — Transcripts from more than 20 depositions were filed alongside other documents last month in an ongoing federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Warren, brought by former police officer Desheila Howlett.

Published October 5, 2018

New waste container rollout to begin Oct. 16

WARREN — Get ready. Warren’s new waste collection bins for garbage and recyclable materials will be delivered beginning Oct. 16. Residents who compost will be eligible to receive a third bin for yard waste in the springtime.

Published October 4, 2018

Initiative all aboard for railroad safety

MACOMB COUNTY — Just because they’re big, loud and travel on a track doesn’t mean trains cannot pose an immediate danger. According to the Federal Railroad Association, there were 2,105 highway/rail grade crossing collisions nationally in 2017.

Published October 3, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Road Runners run in the family

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For Clinton Township resident Michael Belcarz, the Plymouth Road Runner is a car that has stood the test of time for three generations.

Published October 3, 2018

Credit unions highlight measures to keep financial data safe

METRO DETROIT — Financial institutions store more valuables than money; they also store valuable financial data.

Published October 3, 2018

Protect the ones you love from the day they’re born

METRO DETROIT — It may seem like the list of must-haves for baby is already long, but local health experts say there’s something that shouldn’t be neglected when parents bring home a baby: safety.

Published October 3, 2018

Foundation awards grant to Winning Futures

WARREN — In 1994, local entrepreneur Sam Cupp found a way to help high school students who needed extra support.Read More

Published October 3, 2018

Coffee Club Community Conversations begin in CLPS

CENTER LINE/WARREN — In an effort to keep open the lines of communication between school officials and the public, Center Line Public Schools has started monthly Coffee Club Community Conversation meetings.Read More

Published October 3, 2018

Officials spar over tweaks to medical pot facility rules

WARREN — Some city officials have been trying to tweak Warren’s rules governing medical marijuana facilities for months, but the effort is still clouded by confusion and wrapped in controversy.Read More

Published October 3, 2018

Siersma students get a ‘jump’ on a healthier lifestyle

WARREN — On the morning of Sept. 21, the gymnasium of Siersma Elementary School in Warren Consolidated Schools transformed itself to become a high-voltage rock ‘n’ roll concert.Read More

Published October 2, 2018

Macomb County launches tool to fill gaps in health and human services

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County is flipping the script when it comes to health and human services, working with residents to pinpoint needs and discover solutions.

Published September 27, 2018

Suspect in Fitzgerald stabbing to undergo mental health exam

WARREN — The suspect accused of fatally stabbing 16-year-old Danyna Gibson in a classroom at Warren’s Fitzgerald High School Sept. 12 will undergo a forensic mental health examination before the case against her will proceed.