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Metro Detroit got its first accumulating snowfall last week. It didn’t last long as evident by this rapidly melting snowman in a Washington Township neighborhood. (Photo by Mike Nicley) (more…)
In late fall of each year, Macomb MSU Extension Office conducts a gypsy moth field survey for egg masses. Egg masses are a buff, yellow-brown color, typically tear-drop shaped and one to two inches in…
The scattering of leaves on the boardwalk outside Stony Creek Metropark reminds us that leaves are almost done falling. Many garbage haulers stop accepting yard waste around Thanksgiving time. Check with your garbage hauler or…
The low November sun peeks through the woods just outside of Stony Creek Metropark in Shelby Township. (Photo by Larry Sobczak) (more…)
The Oakland County Health Division has launched a new program to provide homebound residents 65 years and older with flu vaccinations at their homes, to help reduce the risk elderly residents have of contracting either…
Yellow maple and beech leaves cover the hike-bike trail leading into Stony Creek Metropark. The leaves were dropping fast last week which was bad news for leaf peepers and rakers alike. (Photo by Larry Sobczak)…
The Macomb County Health Department is offering expanded COVID-19 testing at its Mount Clemens location. The COVID-19 test being used is a simple process that involves a gentle swipe of each nostril. Previously, testing was…
Riverside Quilters Wolcott Farm Center donated 18 wheelchair quilts Oct. 21 to the Blue Star Mothers – Blue Water Chapter 180. Pictured with their quilts from right to left are Sandy Elnick, Jan Parslow, Marjorie…
There is help for low-income families in need of keeping their homes warm. The U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program reduces household energy costs by an average of $283 per year – benefitting approximately…