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Jacob Herbert

C&G Staff Reporter – C & G Sports

Members of the Detroit-based nonprofit Developing Kids pose with a check for $100,000 from Impact 100 Metro Detroit. The nonprofit’s president and CEO, Kimberly Johnson, wrote a grant and was awarded the funds during Impact 100’s annual Big Give event.

Published June 11, 2021

Southfield Sun

Youth service nonprofit awarded $100,000 grant

SOUTHFIELD — When it comes to the world of nonprofits, funding is just about everything.

Published June 10, 2021

Southfield Sun

Plum Hollow Country Club celebrates 100 years

SOUTHFIELD — On May 14, 1921, the Plum Hollow Country Club opened its doors to the public. Now, exactly 100 years later, the 157-acre site at Nine Mile and Lahser roads is still standing thanks to its leadership and support from members.

The city of Southfield, through a proclamation from Mayor Ken Siver, declared June 4 Wear Orange National Gun Violence Awareness Day. More than 150 key buildings and landmarks in the city turned orange in support.

Published June 9, 2021

Southfield Sun

Southfield police chief discusses Gun Violence Awareness Day

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield has joined the rest of the United States in declaring June 4 National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Published June 8, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Active shooter terrorizes drivers in Southfield, Beverly Hills

SOUTHFIELD/BEVERLY HILLS — Police officers were dispatched on a report of shots fired on Evergreen Road, near 13 Mile, around 3:37 p.m. May 14.

Published June 4, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s set to defend 2019 state title

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Orchard Lake St. Mary’s baseball team capped off its 2019 season with a Division 2 state title by way of a 8-1 victory over Grand Rapids Catholic Central. It was the program’s second state title since 2015.

Southfield partnered with the Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency to put on a financial education webinar May 20. Topics discussed included credit reporting agencies, credit scoring and credit laws, as well as ways to build and repair your credit history and knowing what to do in the event of identity theft.

Published May 29, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Local groups promote free financial education

OAKLAND COUNTY — A poor credit score will make securing a loan, receiving utility services, paying bills and maybe even getting a job a lot harder than they need to be.

LTU sees first ever graduating nursing class

Published May 28, 2021

Southfield Sun

LTU sees first ever graduating nursing class

SOUTHFIELD — Twenty-six students at Lawrence Technological University made history May 8 as the first class of nursing students to graduate from the university.

Published May 27, 2021

Southfield Sun

Southfield Garden Walk returns

SOUTHFIELD — After being forced to take a year off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southfield Parks and Garden Club will host its 14th annual Garden Walk 2-5 p.m. June 20.

Published May 26, 2021

Southfield Sun

Award highlights local history preservation in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — Mayor Ken Siver said he has made it part of his mission in Southfield to lead efforts to preserve the city’s unique historical architecture. From Northland Gardens to Plumbrook Estates, Southfield is home to several interesting places that have received national recognition.

Published May 14, 2021

Southfield Sun

Myron Frasier reappointed to Southfield City Council

SOUTHFIELD — By a unanimous vote May 3, former Southfield City Councilman Myron Frasier will return to the council effective immediately.

Fishers cast their lines during a past Southfield fishing derby. The Southfield Wildlife Commission is seeking residents’ input on its Wildlife and Related Habitat Restoration Survey.

Published May 13, 2021

Southfield Sun

Wildlife Commission seeks resident input through online survey

SOUTHFIELD — Community engagement is an important way to take residents’ concerns into consideration before making big decisions, according to city officials.

Published May 10, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Utica High baseball focusing on small things to create big results

UTICA — In order to have a successful season, Utica High baseball coach Mark Moehlig believes three things need to happen: good hitting, good pitching and a little bit of luck. As it currently stands, the Chieftains are getting all three. At press time, Utica was 14-7 overall and 8-1 in the Macomb Area Conference Blue Division, good for first place.

Published May 3, 2021

C&G Newspapers

MAC honors top girls basketball players

MACOMB COUNTY — With another girls basketball season in the books, the Macomb Area Conference recently released its annual All-League list to honor players for their efforts this season. Following are the players who made the list.

A Girl Like Me founder Tyra Moore, center, poses for a photo with employees Marilyn Williams and Shantell Woods. Moore started the nonprofit in 2019 as a way to provide for teen moms.

Published April 29, 2021

Metro

Young mother starts nonprofit for ‘A Girl Like Me’

METRO DETROIT — Teen pregnancy is a struggle that Detroit resident Tyra Moore understands all too well. Moore became pregnant at 15 years old and was so scared she didn’t tell her mom until the Tuesday before her baby was born.

Utica Eisenhower’s Samuel Grace pushes the ball up the floor in a game earlier this season. Grace was one of several local players to earn All-League honors in the Macomb Area Conference.

Published April 23, 2021

Metro

MAC honors top boys basketball players

METRO DETROIT — With another boys basketball season in the books, the Macomb Area Conference recently released its annual All-League list to honor players for their efforts this season.