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Bria Brown

Published August 14, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Local police Facebook page explains who ‘Keke’ is

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Police Department gave a public service announcement on its Facebook page Aug.Read More

Published August 14, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe City Council extends interim city manager contract

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council voted to extend interim City Manager Ryan Cotton’s contract until October during a July meeting, and the council will begin the process of interviewing a new city manager in September.Read More

Published August 8, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastside Drive brings classic rock sound to concert series

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe’s Music in the Plaza concert series had newcomer Eastside Drive playing hit songs during the July 25 concert behind Eastpointe City Hall. The year’s one remaining performance was scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Aug.Read More

Published August 8, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

After rescinding public safety ordinance, city leaders discuss police and fire operations

ROSEVILLE — Since the Roseville City Council in early June repealed an ordinance to create a Department of Public Safety, the administrative committee that was set up to discuss police and fire operations and recommendations has had two meetings — the last being July 24 — and it wiRead More

Published August 8, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe and Roseville residents cast their primary ballots

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Residents in the Eastsider’s coverage area took to the polls for the Aug. 7 primary election to vote on candidates who will advance to the November general election, and an Eastpointe Community Schools operating millage ballot proposal.

Published August 6, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

MDOT says it’s still on schedule with Interstate 696 construction

WARREN/ROSEVILLE — The Michigan Department of Transportation is continuing construction on Interstate 696 as part of the Restore the Reuther project, and since April, it has completed about 30 percent of the $110 million construction project in Oakland and Macomb counties.Read More

Published July 30, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Libraries prepare host of programs and clubs for August

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The Eastpointe Memorial Library, 15875 Oak Ave., and the Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., provide programs, clubs and games for the community every month.Read More

Published July 30, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Police, community to come together for National Night Out

ROSEVILLE — The first Tuesday in August is set aside annually for a national, community-building campaign to enhance the relationship between neighborhoods and law enforcement. This year, the National Night Out will take place from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at Memorial Park, 27325 Barkman St.Read More

Published July 30, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville Community Schools works to stop the summer slide

ROSEVILLE — Steenland Elementary School, 16335 Chestnut St., is hosting the Roseville Community Schools district’s five-week summer learning program, which started in early July and will end Aug. 9.Read More

Published July 25, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe names members to its Arts and Cultural Diversity Commission

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Mayor Suzanne Pixley and the Eastpointe City Council recently appointed nine people to the city’s Arts and Cultural Diversity Commission, and the new members will have their first meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 at Eastpointe City Hall, 23200 Gratiot Ave.Read More

Published July 25, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Local police to begin carrying communication cards

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The Eastpointe Police Department will now carry communication cards designed to communicate with those who may be unable to hear.Read More

Published July 25, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe students tackle high school kitchen with GM Corps program

EASTPOINTE — With the help of the General Motors Student Corps program, this summer Eastpointe High School students are renovating the high school kitchen along with adding words of encouragement throughout the school. The program runs from June to mid-August at EHS.

Published July 13, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe, Roseville police have zero tolerance for fireworks until Labor Day

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Both Eastpointe and Roseville have had residents who have made complaints about fireworks continuing to be used after the July 4 holiday.

Published July 13, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe looking for Parks Commission applicants

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe is looking for residents to be part of the newly re-established Parks Commission, according to a press release from the city July 9.

Army Maj. Matthew Wernert was selected to deliver the ball before the Detroit Tigers game at Comerica Park in Detroit on July 3, 2015. After being nominated by his mother, he won the 2018 Better Made Snack Foods Father of the Year contest.

Published July 13, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe man wins Father of the Year contest

EASTPOINTE — An Eastpointe man has been named the Father of the Year after being nominated by his mother in the 2018 Better Made Snack Foods Father of the Year contest.