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Macomb officials decide not to restake township property

The Macomb Township Board of Trustees has yet to determine what sort of park will occupy property on 21 Mile Road behind Fire Station 2, but on July 11 officials chose not to restake the property against potential encroachments. On June 27, the board voted to table discussions of a potential dog park on the 21 Mile Road property until Aug.

 

Pat Caputo - Short-term pain should not mask long-term strides Tigers making

The No.1 question for a team in rebuilding mode: "How long?"It's iffy to call the number of years, although Sports Illustrated famously called its shot with the magazine cover declaring the Houston Astros "2017 World Series Champions" in 2014 when they were in the midst of their sixth straight losing season.

 

Former Chippewa Valley teacher's sex convictions upheld

The state Court of Appeals upheld the convictions of a 26-year-old former high school teacher in Clinton Township who had sex with a 16-year-old female student.Christopher Cowles' attempt to reverse the convictions was denied in a ruling released Thursday. He is

 

Harry Potter birthday celebrated at local libraries

"Harry Potter" fans looking for magical ways to celebrate the fictional wizard's birthday will find a variety of options at local libraries. Roseville Public Library will host the teen event Harry Potter Escape Room Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fans will work to break the innocent wizard out of Azkaban in the library's Erin Auditorium, and also make their own wands.

 

Lutheran North construction in demolition phase

As construction on Lutheran High School North moves through the demolition phase, Macomb Township recently approved a pathway abeyance for the school in connection with the improvements. The work involves the addition of 10 new classrooms, two floors, a new entryway, commons area, staircase and expanded cafeteria.

 

Area teens chosen as Michigan anti-bullying ambassadors for Live Out Loud charity

Teen suicide rates are on the rise, and the numbers are startling.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, girls between the ages of 15 and 19 years old dying by suicide between 2007 and 2015 more than doubled, from 2.4 to 5.1 per 100,000. Meanwhile, the rate among boys in the same age range rose from 10.

 

Warren voters to decide police, fire millages

Two long-term tax proposals for police and fire service in Warren -- described as "absolutely vital" -- will be decided by residents during the Aug. 7 election.Voters in Macomb County's most-populated community face two millage questions: whether they want to continue paying 0.9788 mills for police protection and the same amount for fire and EMS service.

 

Vintage fashions highlight Mount Clemens event Saturday

Most people have one closet for their clothes. Jinny Curatolo has one apartment on the fifth floor of the waterfront building where she resides devoted to a rare collection of couture fashion and accessories. All of it will be highlighted during the Vintage Fashion Show and Tea at the Emerald Theatre in Mount Clemens at 1 p.

 

Wiz Khalifa, Rae Sremmurd blaze at DTE show

The tour certainly lived up to its name as fans piled into the theater promptly at and blazing their own smoke while two jumbo marijuana cone floats surfed throughout the sold-out venue. A black-and-white pre-show video set a tone of positivity as Khalifa dropped a few brief words to fans, telling them "The most important virtue is believing in yourself, believe in not who you are but in what you are.

 

'Little things' add up at seven-on-seven football workout

Nick Marrogy has a love-hate relationship with the seven-on-seven portion of the football preseason."I call it a necessary evil," the L'Anse Creuse coach said as the Lancers worked out with Center Line and Cousino last week.There's only so much a team can do in shorts, t-shirts and helmets, in a controlled setting that doesn't include linemen, Marrogy said.

 

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