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Attention Readers

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, C & G Newspapers has temporarily suspended its print publications. We look forward to resuming our print operation in the coming weeks. In the meantime, continue to find local news on our website and look for us on Facebook and Twitter. We hope you stay healthy and safe.

Attention Readers

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, C & G Newspapers has temporarily suspended its print publications. We look forward to resuming our print operation in the coming weeks. In the meantime, continue to find local news on our website and look for us on Facebook and Twitter. We hope you stay healthy and safe.

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Jennifer Sigouin

Jennifer Sigouin is C & G Newspapers' social media coordinator, as well as a page designer, writer and proofreader. She has previously covered schools in Royal Oak, Clawson and Warren. Jen has worked for C & G Newspapers since 1998 and is a graduate of Michigan State University.

Published October 30, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Falcon owner still making memories with first car

In 1980, Rick Schanz, of West Bloomfield, bought his first car — a 1960 Ford Falcon — and he’s still driving it today, nearly 40 years later.

Published October 16, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Reunited and it feels so good

In 1971, Mike Karagozian, of Sylvan Lake, bought a 1972 Honda CB450 — his first motorcycle.

Published October 2, 2019

Behind the Wheel: ‘The Little Old Lady from Pasadena’

More than five decades ago, Troy resident Ted Schlenker’s aunt bought a brand-new 1963 Mercury Marauder in Van Nuys, California. The car was pink — her favorite color — so she had to have it, Schlenker explained.

Published September 20, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Man restores 1970 ’Cuda that he bought as a teen

In the summer of 1970, just before his 15th birthday, Macomb Township resident Robert Sumpter spotted a brand-new, Army green 1970 Plymouth Barracuda in “Motor Trend” magazine, and it was love at first sight.

Published September 5, 2019

Behind the Wheel: 1970 AMX goes from ‘bucket of bolts’ to showstopper

When Pleasant Ridge-based attorney Joe Papelian was 12, the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette came out, and he told his mom that he was going to buy one when he got to college.

Published August 29, 2019

Behind the Wheel: A car fit for the ‘King’

As a child, Markku Jaakkola, who grew up in Finland, would cut out his favorite photos from classic car magazines and paste them into a scrapbook — and that love of cars continued to grow as he reached his teen years.

Published August 9, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Prowler collection includes one in every size

Jerry Naumann, of Berkley, is a longtime fan of the Plymouth Prowler — so much so, that he has one in nearly every size.

Published July 25, 2019

Behind the Wheel: 1969 Pontiac LeMans still going strong after 50 years

How much do you remember about your first car?

Published July 9, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Shelby Township woman celebrates 50 years of owning Firebird

Maria Carpenter, of Shelby Township, recently celebrated a milestone anniversary with her 1969 Pontiac Firebird convertible, and she has the pictures to prove it.

Published June 26, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Cadillac comes home again

Hazel Park resident Phil Guadagni’s 30-year journey with his 1950 Cadillac has come full circle — starting in Michigan, traveling to Florida and then returning back to the Mitten, just a short walk from where it all began.

Published May 30, 2019

Behind the Wheel: 1974 Javelin embodies owner’s affinity for American Motors

It’s been decades since a car rolled off the line at the now-defunct American Motors Corp., but for longtime AMC enthusiast Tim Stolarski, of Macomb Township, the brand is still alive and well — at least in his own driveway.

Published May 17, 2019

Behind the Wheel: ’57 Chevy-obsessed

The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is the quintessential American classic car, but for Ryan Gertner, of Rochester Hills, it’s more than just an icon — it’s an obsession.

Published April 30, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Son replaces dad’s car that he crashed as a teen more than 30 years ago

When Yale resident Mike Lavens was 16, he crashed his father’s ’67 Dodge Polara, but he promised that he’d replace it someday.

Published February 14, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 15-17

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 31, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 1-3

Your guide to this weekend's events

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