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Attention Readers: We're Back

C&G Newspapers is pleased to have resumed publication. For the time being, our papers will publish on a biweekly basis as we work toward our return to weekly papers. In between issues, and anytime, continue to find local news on our website and look for us on Facebook and Twitter.

Attention Readers: We're Back

C&G Newspapers is pleased to have resumed publication. For the time being, our papers will publish on a biweekly basis as we work toward our return to weekly papers. In between issues, and anytime, continue to find local news on our website and look for us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Brian Louwers

C&G Staff Reporter – Warren Weekly

Staff Writer Brian Louwers covers the cities of Warren and Center Line. He has worked for C & G Newspapers since 1998 and is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn. In his free time, he participates in the Michigan State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program and conducts interviews with military veterans for the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress.

Published July 2, 2020

Council cuts position in mayor’s office, causing confusion

WARREN — There seemed to be some confusion over the executive administrator position in the mayor’s office, cut from Warren’s 2020-2021 budget approved by the City Council with a list of other amendments offered during a special meeting by Zoom June 30.

Published July 2, 2020

Warren council passes budget at deadline

WARREN — Warren residents will pay a little more for water and sewer services and a little less in taxes, and the City Council wanted added control over capital expenditures through the Downtown Development Authority in the city’s budget for the coming year.

Published July 2, 2020

Invasive poison hemlock takes root in Macomb County

WARREN — The dreaded and dangerous poison hemlock plant has made invasive appearances in Macomb County for the first time this year.

Published July 2, 2020

Council approves mayoral term limit proposal, ballot language

WARREN — Warren voters are several steps closer to again revisiting a mayoral term limits proposal as part of what’s sure to be a jam-packed ballot for the presidential election in November.

The son of Warren’s first mayor, Art Miller spent 26 years in the Michigan Senate from 1977 to 2002, including a 10-year span as the Democratic leader.

Published July 1, 2020

Warren mourns loss of ‘irreplaceable’ leader Art Miller

WARREN — Warren lost more than a former state senator and City Council president with the death of Art Miller.

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Published June 29, 2020

Warren neighbor dispute leads to standoff, suspect’s surrender

WARREN — An alleged shot fired during an early morning argument between neighbors near Toepfer and Memphis avenues led to a four-hour standoff with police that ultimately ended without further incident and two arrests June 27.

Published June 19, 2020

Center Line OKs status quo budget in ‘uncertain’ times

CENTER LINE — Despite a lot of uncertainty about the state’s finances and revenue sharing to local municipalities in the era of the coronavirus, Center Line officials adopted a “status quo” budget on June 1 for the 2021 fiscal year.

Published June 19, 2020

Local libraries work to return books, programs to patrons

CENTER LINE/WARREN — For many, almost 10 weeks in quarantine would’ve been better with trips to the local library and countless hours spent basking in the company of borrowed books.

A Warren firefighter fell through a floor weakened by a fire at a home on De Mott Drive on June 14.

Published June 16, 2020

Firefighter OK after falling through floor at Warren house fire

WARREN — A Warren firefighter escaped injury after he fell through a floor weakened by fire at a home near Martin and Schoenherr roads June 14.

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Published June 10, 2020

Questions linger after Amazon driver arrested in Warren

WARREN — A 76-year-old bank retiree said an Amazon delivery driver was polite and tried to be helpful when he approached her home with a package of shipped pistachios. He parked a delivery van in the street and walked up the driveway toward the house while she was watering the plants on June 10. She was in the yard, and he offered to place the heavy package on her porch.

Published June 5, 2020

Business resumes as owners, employees adapt to changes in Warren, Center Line

WARREN/CENTER LINE — They’re the places where you gather with family for meals or where you stop to grab a pizza. You go there to buy a six pack or a box of doughnuts. You call on them when you need something for the house or car.

Published June 5, 2020

First medical marijuana dispensary in Center Line opens

CENTER LINE — Being the first at anything often comes with a special responsibility, and that’s not lost on attorney Nick Hannawa, co-founder of Clinic Cannabis Co., Center Line’s first medical marijuana dispensary.

Center Line City Manager Dennis Champine said all city employees would be required to wear a mask while working with the public or in close proximity to co-workers. He said nearly all of the city’s full-time workers have returned to work.

Published June 5, 2020

Warren, Center Line cautiously eye return of services

WARREN/CENTER LINE — After 10 weeks of isolation and uncertainty about the future near and far in a world dealing with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, life is slowly starting to return to something that resembles normal.

Work continued June 4 to repair damage at Big Boy on 12 Mile Road at Hoover Road after a May 15 fire. The restaurant’s sign promises a return soon.

Published June 5, 2020

Crews working to repair fire-damaged Big Boy in Warren

WARREN — The cause of the fire that damaged Warren’s Big Boy last month remains unknown, but the company is apparently committed to reopening the restaurant at 12 Mile and Hoover roads.

Field set for county treasurer race

Published June 5, 2020

Field set for Macomb County treasurer race

WARREN — Republicans Sherri Murphy and Erin Stahl have filed to challenge Macomb County Treasurer Larry Rocca in the August primary election. Warren City Treasurer Lorie Barnwell has also filed as the lone Democrat and will contend for the county job in November.

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