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Published May 2, 2018

Voters have items to decide on May 8 ballots

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Eastpointe and Roseville both have items on their ballots for the May 8 election. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. If voters are in line at 8 p.m., they will still have an opportunity to vote.Read More

Published May 2, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

MDOT reviews Gratiot history, future plans with Roseville City Council

ROSEVILLE — Michigan Department of Transportation engineer Tony Kratofil gave a presentation to the Roseville City Council about the condition of Gratiot Avenue and MDOT’s asset management plan during its April 24 meeting.Read More

Published May 2, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville residents protest against bullying

ROSEVILLE — A video of a girl being attacked after school caused past and present Roseville Community Schools parents and students to organize a protest April 26.

Published May 2, 2018

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Spruce up your front porch with tips from local designers

METRO DETROIT — Enticing visitors with a cozy front porch isn’t as hard as it seems. Local designers have tips to stay with trends, create an inviting space and purchase materials for all elements.

Published April 25, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville students to see glimpse of local government

ROSEVILLE — Roseville High School students will have the opportunity to be a part of local government operations during their scheduled Student Government Day April 26 inside Roseville City Council chambers, 29777 Gratiot Ave.

Published April 25, 2018

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Westbound Interstate 696 closures to begin April 27

ROSEVILLE — The Michigan Department of Transportation announced April 20 that the Interstate 696 construction project closures will begin at 9 p.m. April 27.

Published April 20, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe City Council hires interim city manager

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council voted 4-0 to hire Ryan Cotton as interim city manager for three months after interviewing him via Skype during the April 17 council meeting. Cotton was scheduled to begin April 23, after the Eastsider went to press.

Published April 18, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Judge sets July date for final pretrial conference in fatal shooting case

A 21-year-old Eastpointe resident accused in the shooting death of an 18-year-old Clinton Township resident at a graduation party in Roseville Aug. 6, 2017, will be back in Macomb County Circuit Court at 8:30 a.m. July 31 for a final rescheduled pretrial hearing after a judge granted a request for a motion cutoff date April 11.

Published April 18, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville police add second site for National Drug Take Back event

The Roseville Police Department announced that American House East II, 18760 13 Mile Road, will be a second drop-off site in addition to the Police Department for the National Drug Take Back initiative from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28.

Published April 18, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Local police cracking down on distracted driving

The Eastpointe Police Department and the Roseville Police Department are cracking down on distracted driving to educate those behind the wheel and save lives.

Eastpointe City Attorney Richard Albright, left, Councilman Cardi DeMonaco Jr., Councilwoman Monique Owens, Eastpointe Mayor Suzanne Pixley, Deputy City Clerk Randy Altimus, Councilwoman Sarah Lucido, Mayor Pro Tem Michael Klinefelt and Eastpointe Finance Director Randall Blum discuss appointing an interim city manager at the April 10 Eastpointe City Council meeting.

Published April 13, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

City Council to interview interim city manager candidate

The Eastpointe City Council is scheduled to interview Ryan Cotton, via Skype, for the interim city manager position at its next City Council meeting at 7 p.m. April 17 at Eastpointe City Hall, 23200 Gratiot Ave.

Published April 10, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Governments suing state over revenue sharing hope for hearing

A case filed by Taxpayers for Michigan Constitutional Government — a group founded by former Eastpointe City Manager Steve Duchane and Wayne State University School of Law professor John Mogk that alleges that the state has withheld billions of dollars from local governments — could be heard at the Michigan Court of Appeals as early as this spring, according to a March 28 press release from the group.

Published April 10, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Record store sells rare vinyl to Third Man Records founder Jack White

Dan and Denise Zieja, owners of Melodies & Memories at 23013 Gratiot Ave., have been in business for 30 years and recently sold an extremely rare copy of Frank Wilson’s “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)” to Third Man Records founder Jack White, of the White Stripes.

Published April 6, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe schedules special meeting to name interim city manager

The Eastpointe City Council voted 4-1 April 3 to go forward with the selection of an interim city manager at its 7 p.m. April 10 special meeting at Eastpointe City Hall, 23200 Gratiot Ave.

Published April 3, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Council gives candidate deadline to decide on city manager contract

The Eastpointe City Council voted 3-2 March 27 to give Daniel Berlowitz — to whom the council offered the city manager position March 7 — a deadline to accept or decline their city manager contract as proposed during the council’s special meeting March 19.