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Kara Szymanski

C&G Staff Reporter – []

Published January 21, 2019

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Communities collect money and coats for kids in need

MACOMB COUNTY — Three local communities came together in recent weeks to help children and families who were without warm clothes through a coat drive called Antolin Coats for Kids.

Published January 21, 2019

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Utica approves 3 events to happen this summer

UTICA — The summer in Utica is about to get busy with new and old events coming to the downtown area. At its Jan. 8 City Council meeting, Utica approved the return of two events and one brand-new event.

Published January 21, 2019

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Utica may sell senior housing or hire company to manage it

UTICA — Questions are arising about Utica’s senior housing, Riverside 175. During Utica’s Jan. 8 City Council meeting, the topic of either hiring a management company or selling the housing altogether was discussed.

Published January 14, 2019

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New law makes cyberbullying a crime in Michigan

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — According to a new law in the state of Michigan, cyberbullying can land someone in jail for 93 days, and it doesn’t stop at just that.

Published January 14, 2019

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Utica prohibits recreational marijuana facilities, businesses

UTICA — At its Jan. 8 City Council meeting, Utica joined many other communities that have chosen to opt out of recreational marijuana facilities and businesses.

The vote was 5-1. Councilman Brad O’Donnell cast the one nay vote.

Published January 14, 2019

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Shelby Township swears in new trustee

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — With the resignation of township Trustee Douglas Wozniak, who was elected in November to serve in Lansing as state representative for the 36th District, the Shelby Township Board of Trustees was required to fill its vacant trustee seat.

Published January 14, 2019

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Pedestrian hit by car dies from injuries

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A crash that occurred at 6:10 p.m. Jan. 5 on 25 Mile Road, just west of Hayes Road involving a silver 2003 BMW and a pedestrian resulted in the death of a young man.

Published January 7, 2019

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Leaders share their New Year’s resolutions for Shelby Township, Utica

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — With the dawn of 2019 last week, local officials are gathering their goals and resolutions for their communities over the next 12 months.

Published January 7, 2019

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Stray dog and new owner visit police, thank rescuers

UTICA — An uncommon reunion sparked some good cheer at the Utica Police Department just before the new year Dec. 20.

Published January 7, 2019

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Funds being raised for boy waiting to receive heart transplant

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Ian Quartuccio, of Shelby Township, was born with multiple congenital heart defects and had his first open-heart surgery when he was just 4 days old. After his first surgery, he had five additional surgeries, including three more open-heart surgeries before he was 3 years old.

Published January 7, 2019

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Shelby Township police welcome 3 new officers

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township welcomed three new officers to its team from the Macomb Police Academy graduating class No. 104, which had its commencement ceremony Dec. 17. The new officers — Justin Lomasney, Carrie Van Thomme and Alec Hanser — were sworn in Dec. 18 by Township Clerk Stanley Grot at Township Hall.

Published December 27, 2018

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Hand casting reunites father, daughter with sweet memories

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Just after the holiday celebrations, a father and daughter were given a blast from the past Dec. 26. Glen Tallarek and his wife, Melony, recently received a message on Facebook from someone who had cast Glen and their daughter Grace’s hands at a craft show at Gibraltar Trade Center in Mount Clemens more than 21 years ago.

Published December 27, 2018

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These events were part of 2018 in Shelby Township and Utica

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Each January, the Shelby-Utica News takes a look back at some of the previous year’s biggest government, crime, education and feature stories. We’ve also included some of the memorable photographs from events throughout 2018 in this retrospective.

Published December 20, 2018

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Utica City Council approves updated PUD ordinance

UTICA — The Utica Planning Commission recommended earlier this month that the City Council approve an updated Planned Unit Development ordinance, and the City Council approved the updated ordinance at its Dec. 11 meeting.

Published December 20, 2018

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Mattress To Go, C & G Newspapers make Christmas spirit bright for local family

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — With teamwork from C & G Newspapers and Mattress To Go, a family has new gifts that will let them rest easy this Christmas, literally. This year, the two businesses were able to work together to get a family in Center Line — who had been sleeping on their floors — three twin-size mattresses and bedding to go with them. The mattresses were delivered Dec. 19.