MACOMB COUNTY — The project to upgrade the Macomb County Jail’s mental health capabilities has been given the green light.

MACOMB COUNTY — The beauty of having a massive body of water like Lake St. Clair at the tip of your fingers is the endless fishing and boating opportunities to be had.

News & Notes from the 7/26/23 Journal

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Harrison Township Board of Trustees turned its eye to trimming its special assessment district deficits, among other business, at its July 10 meeting.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — As the annual Gratiot Cruise nears, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees spent significant time discussing the event at its July 10 meeting.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — If there were track and field rookie of the year honors, two Clinton Township Clintondale Middle School sixth graders would without a doubt be on the ticket.

FRASER — Making a splash in their inaugural season at Big Boy Arena, the Motor City Rockers hockey team is looking to elevate the fan experience for the 2024 season.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Once a motel and long since an eyesore, a deal between the city and a developer would double the residential space in downtown Mount Clemens.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The last time Barbara Baty found herself in the news, she was lauded for having one of Mount Clemens’ finest gardens. In five years, things have changed both greatly and not at all.

News & Notes from the 7/12/23 Journal

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Auditing firm Rehmann gave the Harrison Township Board of Trustees an “unmodified opinion” on its fiscal year 2022 books, delivering its report at the June 26 meeting.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Residents might need to change their yardwork plans to comply with a new noise ordinance passed by the Clinton Township Board of Trustees at their meeting June 26.

MACOMB COUNTY — In a time where finances are all over the headlines, two of the region’s most prominent politicians took time in late June to discuss the state of Macomb County’s economy.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — When military planes roar by for a flyover, onlookers usually spot some of the U.S. Air Force’s fastest and flashiest jets. But on June 27, two unsung heroes of military aviation took off from Selfridge Air National Guard Base for a statewide tour in their honor.

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb Intermediate School District is offering students in several of the county’s school districts the chance to see firsthand if they want to explore a future in education.

News & Notes from the 6/28/23 Journal

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On the road to becoming an Eagle Scout, members of the Boy Scouts of America give back to their communities. For Harrison Township Scout Milan Edwards, giving back came in the form of helping seniors.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens City Commission took a step in expanding the city’s recreation offerings at its June 19 meeting, giving the green light to apply for a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Spark Grant.

News & Notes from the 6/21/23 Journal

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Harrison Township Board of Trustees turned its attention to the Fire Department at the board’s June 12 meeting, focusing on both personnel and equipment needs of the department.