A feral fruit tree blooms along Buell Road in Oakland Township last week. (Photo by Larry Sobczak) (more…)
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Nearly 40 years after Elizabeth Buhl Shelden sold her Oakland Township estate to the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority to expand Stony Creek Metropark westward, flowers from her gardens still bloom. Purple starflowers, also known as ipheion,…
Oak trees have a reputation for being mighty, but these majestic trees need our help in spring and early summer to prevent the spread of a microscopic killer. From April 15 to July 15, oak…
Unusually warm temperatures at the beginning of the month have coaxed trees in several area orchards to bloom weeks ahead of schedule. These blooms were found last week along the Macomb Orchard Trail at Verellens…
BY DANIELLE BLESSING A pandemic year is creating an opportunity for an aspiring stylist to show her fashion designs to an even broader audience across the Internet. Washington Township resident Rachel Zauel, a junior at…
Another sure sign of spring is the return of this pair of sandhill cranes to Stony Creek Metropark. The birds migrate to the southern United States during the winter. Sandhill cranes are the largest bird…
The Michigan Townships Association is offering a scholarship to future local leaders. The Robert R. Robinson Scholarship, awarded annually by the Michigan Townships Association (MTA), seeks to offer financial assistance to students aspiring to leadership…
Alma College has announced the following students have completed the requirements for their respective degrees during 2020. Brett Reuter, of Armada, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance/economics. Lea Ziolkowski, of Bruce Township, received…
Romeo-Bruce-Washington Parks and Recreation hosted Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny, Monday, March 29 at Crystal Diamonds Park in Bruce Township. Visitors to the drive-by event were able to pick-up a goodie bag before they left.…
The Easter Bunny made a stop at Beebe Park in Richmond on March 27 to hand out 250 goodie bags to children in the drive-by event. Pictured with the rabbit is Michigan State Representative Jeff…