Woodward Talk

Published March 13, 2020

Bill on wrongful conviction compensation signed into law

LANSING — Individuals wrongly sent to prison and later exonerated will now have more time to file claims with the Michigan Court of Claims to receive financial compensation from the state.

Published March 13, 2020

Archdiocese of Detroit suspends public Mass

METRO DETROIT — Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron announced March 13 that public masses would be suspended throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit until Holy Week because of the spread of coronavirus.

Published March 13, 2020

Beaumont establishes COVID-19 hotline, restrictions for visitors, curbside screening

METRO DETROIT — As statewide action continues to be rapidly put in place to stop the potential spread of COVID-19, Beaumont Health has joined in to help by creating a novel coronavirus hotline and by implementing visitor safety restrictions at all eight of its hospitals to mitigate the virus’ spread.

Published March 12, 2020

Huron-Clinton Metroparks offers new pass trade up program

METRO DETROIT — The metroparks’ new Pass Trade Up program allows park visitors to trade in their daily park passes for discounts off a 2020 annual pass.

Published March 11, 2020

The Friday 5 — March 13-15

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published March 11, 2020

Teachers, students and parents navigate active shooter preparedness

METRO DETROIT — Rochester Hills resident Corsu Moran said being a child today is vastly different than when she was in grade school.

Published March 11, 2020

Make a huge difference at home with a new paint hue

METRO DETROIT — So you’ve been looking over a spectrum of color swatches and have found the perfect paint to match your interior design vision. But to transform your walls from a canvas to a masterpiece, it takes some knowledge, foresight and care, according to home painting tipsters.

Published March 10, 2020

Voters approve Ferndale Public Schools’ $124.8 million bond

FERNDALE — A $124.8 million bond has been passed by residents in the Ferndale Public Schools district, which will be used to fund major projects and renovations over the next decade.

Published March 10, 2020

Huntington Woods passes millage to fund police, fire pensions

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The residents of Huntington Woods have approved a ballot proposal to establish a pension and retirement system for the firefighters and police officers in the city.

As of 11 p.m. March 10, votes were still being tallied for the MISD's Regional Enhancement millage proposal.

Published March 10, 2020

MISD millage proposal passes

MACOMB COUNTY —The Macomb Intermediate School District Regional enhancement millage proposal got the green light March 10.

On March 10, voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties soundly approved a millage renewal for the Detroit Institute of Arts. The renewed millage runs from 2022 through 2031.

Published March 10, 2020

DIA millage renewal passes in all three counties

MACOMB/OAKLAND/WAYNE COUNTIES — On March 10, voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties approved a millage renewal for the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Published March 10, 2020

Readers share their workouts that work

METRO DETROIT — At the age of 71, John Blakowski is arguably in the best shape of his life. He shows no signs of slowing down, especially during retirement.

Published March 10, 2020

UHS students advocate against distracted driving

FERNDALE — Students from University High School in Ferndale are taking an active role in communicating to their fellow students about safe driving.

Published March 10, 2020

Despite changes, Ferndale council approves Schiffer Park improvements

FERNDALE — Improvements to Schiffer Park finally will be on the way this year, after the Ferndale City Council unanimously approved a bid proposal for work on the site.

Published March 10, 2020

Ferndale High’s next musical, ‘She Loves Me,’ is last one for director

FERNDALE — The students of Ferndale High School hope to be putting on their annual spring musical in late April, a show that will be the last one directed by the school’s theater instructor.

Published March 10, 2020

County’s 12 Mile Road resurfacing in Berkley to start in spring

BERKLEY — Starting this spring, 12 Mile Road from Greenfield Road to Coolidge Highway will undergo a $2.3 million project by the Road Commission for Oakland County.

Published March 9, 2020

Next generation gears up for the fight to protect Michigan water

OAKLAND COUNTY/LANSING — When a few local organizations got together to host a program for young people on careers in water — a topic that might sound dull to some — they were pleasantly surprised to find out that there was interest, and plenty of it.

Published March 6, 2020

Ferndale sees 4 vehicle thefts after owners leave warming vehicles unattended

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Police Department is warning residents who start their cars and then leave them unattended to warm up that the city has had several recent vehicle thefts as a result of this practice.