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Joshua Gordon

C&G Staff Reporter – Woodward Talk

Josh Gordon covers Macomb Township, Chippewa Valley Schools and the Macomb County Board of Commissioners for the Macomb Township Chronicle. He previously wrote for the Woodward Talk from 2013-2016 and attended Central Michigan University. Josh has won Society of Professional Journalist awards for his work with C & G Newspapers. He is an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers, craft beer and movies.

Published August 20, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Local attorney files lawsuit to have Bucci removed from office

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Township resident and lawyer Frank Cusumano Jr. is seeking the removal of Trustee Dino Bucci from the Board of Trustees after filing a lawsuit Aug. 9 with the Macomb County Circuit Court.Read More

Published August 20, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Board decides on pickleball courts for undeveloped property

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Township is moving forward with plans to develop pickleball courts on a piece of township property off 21 Mile Road, backing away from a call for a dog park on the same property that began in 2016.Read More

Published August 20, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township charity run closes out 14 years supporting Special Olympics

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The 14th annual Gopher the Gold charity run didn’t have as much participation as in previous years, but organizers of the event that benefits the Special Olympics still called the final iteration of the race a success.

Published August 20, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Mound Road widening to help support Amazon facility traffic

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — With the 1-million-square-foot Amazon fulfillment facility expected to open this fall in Shelby Township, Macomb County recently completed a project on Mound Road, just south of 23 Mile Road, to be ready for increased traffic.

Published August 20, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Recycled art competition continues to pique interest of art fair attendees

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Solid Waste and Recycling Committee’s recycled art competition continues to grow in popularity at the annual Shelby Township Art Fair, with more than 1,200 votes being cast this year in four categories.

The Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education approved a new bond proposal to be put on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. The proposal asks for voters to approve the district to borrow $97 million.

Published August 15, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Chippewa Valley Schools move forward with bond proposal

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Voters will have to decide if they want to approve a new Chippewa Valley Schools bond less than two years after they denied a proposal that was structured slightly different.

Published August 14, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Recall to remove Bucci from board falls short

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — With the primary election over and voters now looking to the November general election, Macomb Township residents won’t see a recall vote as part of the ballot after a petition to remove Trustee Dino Bucci from the board failed to get enough signatures.Read More

Published August 14, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Water rates expected to go up for residents in 2019

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Township residents should expect an increase in water rates next year as the township itself is anticipating a double-digit increase in rates from the Great Lakes Water Authority.Read More

Published August 14, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Township sees high voter turnout for primary election

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — After easy victories during the Aug. 7 primary election, Republican Bill Schuette and Democrat Gretchen Whitmer will compete in November to be the next governor of Michigan.Read More

Published August 13, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Woman dies in Shelby Township vehicle fire

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A driver died Aug. 7 in Shelby Township after her vehicle caught fire on M-53.

Published August 13, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township, Utica voters have high turnout for primary election

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Republican Bill Schuette and Democrat Gretchen Whitmer will compete in November to be the next governor of Michigan after both easily won their primary elections Aug. 7.

Published August 13, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township VFW is new home for M-60 tank display

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — If you saw an M-60 tank coming down some Shelby Township roads Aug. 8, don’t be alarmed, as the 1960s armored vehicle was only headed to its new home in the community. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4659 was selected as the new home for the tank after its previous home, a VFW post in St. Clair County, closed in the past few years

Published August 8, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Second school liaison officer approved for Dakota

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Dakota High School will have a second school liaison officer for the 2018-19 school year after the Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved to pay half the cost of the additional officer.Read More

Published August 8, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Three candidates set to face off for state House District 36 seat

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — When voters cast their ballots in November for the state House of Representatives District 36 seat, they will choose between Republican Doug Wozniak, Democrat Robert Murphy and Libertarian Benjamin Dryke, who all advanced in the Aug. 7 primary.