BY STACY SOBOTKA After two months of quarantine practices, Washington Township announced their plans to reopen the township—albeit at a limited pace to protect its residents. In a press release dated May 5, plans to…
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BY STACY SOBOTKA The Four County Community Foundation gives grants to deserving organizations, and now they are the recipient of a grant themselves. The foundation received a $10,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation. Four…
BY STACY SOBOTKA The Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development has been awarded $300,000 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assess brownfield sites in the county. A brownfield is defined by…
Just over a month since it suspended open burning across the state in response to COVID-19 concerns, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that it will begin issuing burn permits again as well as…
Richmond Lions Club members work on installing mini food pantries in the Richmond area. (Submitted photos) BY STACY SOBOTKA The Richmond Lions Club is working to ensure nobody goes hungry during the COVID-19 pandemic in…
The fields along Weyer Road in Bruce Township have turned bright green last week as spring marches forward. Farmers have been busy plowing, cultivating and fertilizing their farms throughout the area as the planting and…
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks has reopened all eight golf courses in the parks system including the course at Stony Creek Metropark. The courses were closed down this spring in compliance with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay…
To help slow the spread of the coronavirus and carry out Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s extended “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order through May 28, the Department of Natural Resources has updated expected opening dates…
Northern Macomb County businesses snagged $160,000 of $930,000 in grants made countywide through the Michigan Small Business Relief Program. Macomb County announced last month that it awarded 148 grants to small businesses across the county…