Don Gardner
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Henry Ford II graduate makes Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Toward the end of November, Nicole Black was coming to the realization she wasn’t a kid anymore. The 2010 graduate of Henry Ford II High School turned 29 on Nov. 22 and was facing the reality… → Read More
Avon Road bridge project ahead of schedule on Macomb and Oakland border
Work on the Avon/Dequindre/23 Mile Road bridge, road, and water main project along Macomb/Oakland County border has been underway for just over a month. Thanks to cooperative weather, the project i… → Read More
Michigan: 18,443 new COVID-19 cases, 277 more virus deaths over past two days
That case total brought the state’s total confirmed number of cases to 1,336,566 and deaths to 24,367. → Read More
Three threats to Utica Community Schools in wake of Oxford shootings
Two threatening letters deemed to be not credible have been found in two Utica Community Schools buildings within 24 hours of each other. In addition, a threatening social media post was aimed at E… → Read More
Clinton Twp. court celebrates first mental health treatment graduates
Charles Gray freely admits that if something hadn’t come between him and his pattern of self-destruction, he would be in prison right now. Or, worst yet, dead. Instead, Wednesday Gray celebra… → Read More
Macomb County reports 15 new cases of school-related COVID-19
Macomb County schools reported 15 new school-related COVID-19 cases to the state of Michigan last week, the seventh week of reporting under the state’s new data collection protocols. → Read More
Clintondale students get to Shop with a Hero Dec. 11
Thirty lucky children from the Clintondale Community Schools will join local first responders in a two-hour shopping spree at a local Meijer as part of a Shop with a Hero program, Saturday, Dec. 11… → Read More
Shelby Township chooses North Pole Ambassadors before Christmas Aglow
The ambassadors will represent the township as they present the official key to the township to Santa Claus at the Christmas Aglow event. → Read More
Repurposing old library, sidewalks among top priorities for Shelby Township in 2022
The priorities came from information gleaned from the annual community visioning process. → Read More
Holiday travel will increase but groups differ on how much
AAA forecasts a strong rebound in holiday travel this Thanksgiving, with the Auto Club Group predicting 53.4 million Americans will hit the road and skies for the holiday, up 13% from 2020 and with… → Read More
Gratiot paving project will temporarily close some intersections in Roseville
The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced a new round of road closures surrounding the Gratiot Avenue paving project in Roseville. Crews are nearing completion of phase I of the M-3 (… → Read More
Open house coming up at Utica’s Eppler Junior High – Macomb Daily
Utica Community Schools is looking for graduates of Eppler Junior High from 1971 and prior to celebrate renovations at the historic building Dec. 8. The event will include an open walking tour and … → Read More
Online or in person, Shelby Township Giving Tree supports Samaritan House
For an eighth-straight Christmas season, the Shelby Township Hall Giving Tree presents the opportunity to help the community spread goodwill and cheer. The tree’s benefactor, the Samaritan House Fo… → Read More
Macomb, Oakland schools compete in Lego Robotics ThunderQuest competition
After a one-year absence due to COVID-19, the Regional FIRST Lego Robotics teams ThunderQuest competition returned for its 20th year last weekend at Henry Ford II High School in Sterling Heights. → Read More
Utica Schools recruiting new bus drivers with fun, family event
The district has sent out a call to recruit prospective new drivers through a family fun activity called “Put Yourself in the Driver’s Seat: Family Fun Bus, Bounce, and Hiring Event.… → Read More
Macomb County reports 21 new cases of school-related COVID-19
That follows 11 new cases reported the week of Nov. 8 and 31 cases the week of Nov. 1. → Read More
Free septic system and maintenance seminar available
The Macomb County MSU Extension (MSUE), in partnership with the Macomb County Health Department, is holding a free septic use and maintenance webinar. → Read More
Utica to host annual Christmas tree lighting celebration
Children of all ages are invited to the city of Utica’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at the city’s Memorial Park. The Utica High School Marching Band … → Read More
Sterling Heights man to speak at Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation summit
Gary Cunningham, who suffered from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a common type of pulmonary fibrosis, will speak at the Summit on Nov. 13, the final day of the event. → Read More
‘Shelby Five’ court cases adjourned, some have new dates set – Macomb Daily
All members of the so-called “Shelby Five” arrested last October after protesting what they say is a culture of racism and police brutality in Shelby Township, faced court proceedings M… → Read More