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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 September 11, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Woman arrested for stealing a truck in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A woman has been arrested after stealing a vehicle, fleeing police, and crashing into two other vehicles. At 4:10 p.m. Sept.Read More

Published September 11, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Board declines paying additional design fees for new public safety building

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees have declined paying additional services fees to the designer of the upcoming public safety building at the corner of 23 Mile Road and Alma Drive.Read More

Published September 11, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Bypass, center-turn lanes to be added along 21 Mile Road

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Township will see the first of several new bypass lanes installed soon as well as the beginning of the widening project of 23 Mile Road throughout the community.Read More

Published September 10, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township Library brings free language learning to the community

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township Library Director Katie Ester was surprised at the ease of use when she first logged on to Mango Languages and started the first lesson to learn Arabic.

Published September 10, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township receives positive financial audit for 2017 fiscal year

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The latest audit of Shelby Township’s finances by Plante Moran showed that the township is continuing to make smart money decisions.

Published September 4, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township man dies days after self-inflicted gunshot wound

UPDATE: The suspect, Jessie Nagy, 78, died Sept. 6 from complications from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a press release from the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. Nagy is accused of allegedly killing his wife and then shooting himself on Aug. 28 at their Macomb Township home.

Published September 4, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

IT services contract extension reaches a year as township awaits RFP

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Township’s contract for information technology services from Farmington Hills-based BPI Information Systems will have been extended an entire year after the approval of a fourth extension.Read More

Published September 4, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Sidewalk replacement for trustee raises questions from residents, board member

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Trustee Dino Bucci continues to be a point of contention between Macomb Township residents and the Board of Trustees, and this time it is over sidewalks.Read More

Published August 31, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Woman reports man touched her leg, exposed himself

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department is investigating a report of indecent exposure and assault that took place at 9:15 p.m. Aug. 26 on 22 Mile Road, near Shelby Road.

Published August 31, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Woman charged in fatal crash is bound over to circuit court

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Sterling Heights woman charged in the death of a 23-year-old Shelby Township man as a result of a car crash in February had her case bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court on a second-degree murder charge.

Published August 31, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Jury convicts Flynn of murder in mother’s death

MOUNT CLEMENS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 50-year-old Shelby Township woman was convicted last month in the stabbing death of her mother at their home on Marissa Way, near 25 Mile and Dequindre roads, nearly 20 months ago.

The passage of the SMART millage proposal in Macomb County stands after a recount only yielded a change in three votes, not enough to cover the 39-vote difference from the Aug. 7 primary election.

Published August 30, 2018

C&G Newspapers

SMART millage recount ends with proposal still passing in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Service from the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation will continue in Macomb County after a request for a voter recount on the latest millage was withdrawn Aug. 29.

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.