Macomb Chronicle

Published January 1, 2024

Interesting, bizarre crime briefs from Macomb County, Grosse Pointes in 2023

MACOMB COUNTY/GROSSE POINTES — Here's some of the notable items given to reporters by local police.

Published December 15, 2023

Macomb Township Board of Trustees approves policies for new parks

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Residents and organizations looking to make the most out of Macomb Township’s newest parks have some additional fine print to read following the Dec. 6 Board of Trustees meeting.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel delivers the 2023 State of the County address at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts.

Published December 8, 2023

Hackel talks about projects at State of the County

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel took to the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts stage on Dec. 6 to deliver his 11th State of the County speech.

Sheriff’s Office hosting boater safety classes

Published December 7, 2023

News & Notes - 12/6/23 Chronicles

News & Notes from the 12/6/23 Chronicles

This is the shed on the property at 19975 23 Mile Road, as viewed from the Macomb Township public safety complex. Township officials approved extending an offer to purchase the property at the Nov. 21 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting so it can be turned into a parking lot.

Published December 5, 2023

Macomb Township makes move to buy 23 Mile property

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Township officials have taken a step toward expanding the 23 Mile Road public safety complex by making an offer to buy an adjoining property.

Rose, center, and Isabella Licavoli try putting a helmet on dog Gus, the winner of the best dressed contest at the opening of Macomb Township’s Pitchford Park dog park.

Published December 4, 2023

‘Tail-gate’ opens Pitchford dog park in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In the cold morning hours of Nov. 18, the residents of Macomb Township waited for the leash to drop.

First responders gathered at Kensington Church in Clinton Township as part of a mass casualty event simulation on Nov. 8.

Published November 21, 2023

News & Notes - 11/22/23 Chronicles

News & Notes from the 11/22/23 Chronicles

Published November 20, 2023

Macomb Township student lives her life in song

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It is the late fall and nearing winter, and the pressure is on for the students of Macomb Community College. Nearing December means finals are on the horizon, sending students into libraries and forming study groups to prepare for the dreaded tests.

Published November 20, 2023

Macomb Township selects early voting site

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees prepared the township for 2024’s elections by selecting the township recreation center as its early voting site at the board’s Nov. 8 meeting.

Published November 17, 2023

Lutheran North ends football season on historic note

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — When it comes to a successful program, there’s always that one group that builds the culture up and lays the foundation for future teams to look at as the recipe for success.

Volunteers sought to give others a merrier Christmas

Published November 9, 2023

News & Notes - 11/8/23 Chronicles

News & Notes from the 11/8/23 Chronicles

Published November 8, 2023

Macomb Township board approves liquor licenses and sewer work

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In a township hall meeting room adorned with Halloween paraphernalia on Oct. 25, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees gave two incoming businesses the treat they desperately needed.

Published November 7, 2023

Chippewa Valley edges Dakota 17-7 in district finals

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A lineman scoring a touchdown, big-time special team plays and a strong defensive unit: All of these things contribute to a winning formula in playoff football. When Clinton Township Chippewa Valley hosted Macomb Dakota on Nov.

Published October 25, 2023

Power coming to old town hall in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The 104-year-old township hall will soon be electrified, as the Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved an underground easement for DTE at its Oct. 11 meeting.

Art, Beats & Eats Event Producer Jon Witz speaks about the money raised from this year’s festival at an Oct. 12 press conference at the Flagstar Bank Regional Headquarters in Troy.

Published October 25, 2023

Arts, Beats and Eats to donate $386,000 to nonprofits, charities

ROYAL OAK — The Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats and Eats festival was a big hit for Royal Oak last month, and its success will continue with hundreds of thousands of dollars going to nonprofit organizations.