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Macomb County man sentenced for practicing medicine without license
LANSING, Mich. – A 54-year-old man from Sterling Heights was sentenced to 30 days in Kent County jail for practicing medicine without a license. Husam Thamin Abed was convicted in March of six counts of unauthorized practice of a health profession. Abed had practiced at his Grand Rapids clinic...
Chesterfield Township Board denies rezone for multi-family development
A request to rezone property for a multi-family residential development has been denied by the Chesterfield Township Board of Trustees. The board voted on May 28 to accept the planning commission’s recommendation to deny a request to rezone 2.84 acres on the south side of 23 Mile Road, west of Sass Road, from R-1-B, or Residential One-Family, to RM-1, or Residential Multiple-Family. Board members agreed with the commission’s determination that the proposal was inconsistent with the future land use plan as detailed in the township’s master plan.
Marysville Car Show to mark city’s 100th anniversary
The Blue Water Region Antique Automobile Club of America and the Wills Sainte Claire Automobile Museum are gearing up to host the 31st annual Marysville Car Show on June 9. The show will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marysville Park. Cars can start parking at 8 a.m. This year, the show will honor Corvette and celebrate Marysville’s 100th anniversary. It is open to vehicles of any age and type, including motorcycles, and proceeds will go to fund the nonprofit 501c3 Wills Sainte Claire Automobile Museum.
Trustees approve condo development
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — New homes are coming to Harrison Township soon. The Board of Trustees approved a 30.5-acre condominium development at its May 28 meeting. Situated between Prentiss Street, Jefferson Avenue and Metro Parkway, the development will contain 83 single-family units and will be built in two phases. Plans for the site were originally presented to the Harrison Township Planning Commission at its March 21 meeting, where commissioners tabled its approval until its May 16 meeting. At the March meeting, developer Randy DePrez of Victoria Park Holdings, LLC told commissioners the condos would cost between $400,000 and $600,000.
Chesterfield Twp. joins New Baltimore in requesting speed study for 24 Mile Road
Chesterfield Township and the city of New Baltimore are working in conjunction to formally request a speed study for a portion of 24 Mile Road. The township Board of Trustees on May 28 adopted a resolution requesting a speed study be conducted on 24 Mile Road from Huntley Avenue to Baker Road. The resolution says the amount of traffic, residential construction and pedestrians crossing has significantly increased since the speed limit was set in the 1980s, with five subdivisions built and a large city park developed. The New Baltimore City Council adopted a similar resolution on May 13.
Andiamo liquor license approval comes with controversy
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — One of Clinton Township’s remaining Class C liquor licenses went to a new arrival at The Mall at Partridge Creek, albeit a familiar name in Michigan. The Clinton Township Board of Trustees awarded the new Andiamo Pasta & Chops location with a Class C liquor quota license at its May 13 meeting.
New Baltimore names Citizen, Business of the Year for 2024
New Baltimore’s unsung heroes are once again being recognized for making a positive impact on the community. The Citizens Advisory Committee recently revealed the recipients of the 2024 Citizen and Business of the Year awards: Longtime city resident Tim Webb and Alexanders Deli Diner. The Citizen of the Year...
Mayor of Hamdaniya, Nineveh Speaks Out
A candid conversation with Mayor Issam Behnam Matti. In celebration of the 21st Annual Awards Dinner hosted by the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce (CACC) in Michigan, the organizers invited several dignitaries from Iraq. Among those that accepted and made the trip to the U.S. were the mayors of the Districts of Qaraqosh/Nineveh, Mayor Issam Behnam Matti, and Ankawa/Erbil, Mayor Ramy Noori Syawish.
Reenactment offers snapshot of history and communities
ST. CLAIR SHORES — There’s a lot more to reenacting than wearing the uniform. It’s about the portrayal of history and the community formed along the way. Paul Ott, a reenactor based out of St. Clair Shores, has always been interested in World War ll. He’s watched movies about it and played video games about it as well. It sparked his interest in reenactment.
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