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Joanne Stemer
Joanne Stemer, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, following complications from a stroke earlier this year. Her beloved children were by her side. Born with a passion for learning and teaching, Joanne earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Detroit and later completed a master’s degree in education. She devoted more than 30 years of her life to shaping young minds as a French and English teacher at Warren Mott High School, where she touched the lives of countless students and colleagues.
McLaren resolving hiccups in care after hospital system targeted in cyberattack
McLaren Health expects to eliminate the recent disruptions in patient care at its Macomb and Oakland hospitals by the end of August. The health care company disconnected its network systems from the Internet in order to investigate after discovering on Aug. 5 the criminal effort to attack the company. That...
Michigan girl, 14, and 17-year-old boyfriend charged as adults in plot to kill her mother
EASTPOINTE, Mich. (AP) — A 14-year-old Detroit-area girl and her 17-year-old boyfriend have been charged as adults in a plot to kill the girl's mother. The 17-year-old is accused of of entering the family's Eastpointe home through an opened door in July and trying to strangle the mother while she slept, the Macomb County prosecutor's office said Thursday in a news release.
Waterfront destination Gino's Surf in Harrison Township is ready to reopen
A Macomb County waterfront destination is being brought back to life by new owners after years of sitting vacant. Gino's Surf in Harrison Township will open soon under new stewardship and a years-long renovation project. The new team includes Brian Jeffries of Apex Hospitality Group, which also owns and operates several downtown clubs including Love & Tequila, 3Fifty Terrace at the Detroit Opera House and others.
Man charged in 2022 fatal crash heads to trial Tuesday
A two-year-old old case against an East China Township man charged for allegedly driving while intoxicated causing death will go to trial after attorneys were unable to reach a plea deal. Jury selection for the case against Joshua Collier, 34, will start at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. A plea hearing Friday...
Two teens charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to kill girl's mom in Eastpointe
A 14-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy have been charged as adults with planning and attempting to kill the girl's mother, according to prosecutors. The boy entered the girl's Eastpointe home in the middle of the night July 24 and started strangling her mother and held a pillow over her face before the girl's grandmother interrupted him and saved the mother's life, said Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido.
Warren man dies after falling into the Red Run
A Warren man who was reported missing Wednesday was found deceased later that night in the Red Run near 14 Mile and Chicago roads. According to Warren Fire Commissioner Wilburt “Skip” McAdams, public safety officials believe the man was mowing his grass on a riding mower on River Drive near Surow Drive when he accidentally went over the edge of the embankment and fell into the water.
Two Clinton Twp. hotels hold ribbon-cutting celebrations years after opening
At least two years after being constructed, a pair of hotels in Clinton Township held official ribbon-cutting ceremonies Thursday night. The Macomb County Chamber of Commerce hosted the dual anniversary celebrations for the Hilton Garden Inn and Residence Inn by Marriott, located side by side on Hayes Road just south of Hall Road on the township’s northwest end.
Two Detroit-area teenagers plotted to kill girl’s mother for taking away her cellphone, police say
A pair of teenagers from Macomb County plotted to kill one of the teen’s mother in retaliation for having her cellphone taken away as punishment for not following house rules, according to police. The two — a 14-year-old girl and a 17-year-old male, both from Eastpointe — were arrested...
Fitzgerald, L’Anse Creuse North meet for preseason football scrimmage
The Fitzgerald Spartans greeted the L’Anse Creuse North Crusaders to their home on Thursday afternoon for a football scrimmage the only way they knew how: the Fitz way. “There’s a lot of things that I want done a lot better, but the Fitz way is physical win, lose or draw,” said Fitzgerald head coach JuWan Shakespear after the scrimmage. “You have to deal with us for four quarters, and that’s the way we’re going to raise every kid that we have through this program and every sport.”
Cleanup of hazardous Clinton Township site after March explosion begins
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - The EPA says it will begin cleaning up the hazardous site in Clinton Township where a fire at a warehouse resulted in explosions that sent canisters flying through the air, killing one person. This week, federal workers will begin setting up work trailers and...
See What Might Be Michigan’s Number 1 Hoarder?
If you have even seen the TV show, Hoarders, you know some people throw nothing away. One Michigan home may be the number 1 hoarder in the state. Yes, the people who bought up all the toilet paper from stores when the pandemic first began were hoarding but that is not the type of hoarding I'm talking about.
Chesterfield Township to conduct annual public hearing on police, fire levy
The Chesterfield Township Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing this month on the special assessment levy that funds police and fire protection. Required to be held annually, the hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 27 at the township offices, located at 47275 Sugarbush Road. The hearing will not result in an increase to the existing voter-approved 7.95 mill levy.
Macomb County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help to Identify Suspect in Bicycle Theft from Meijer Employee
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is calling on the community for assistance in tracking down a suspect who allegedly stole a bicycle from a teenage employee at Meijer in Washington Township. The incident, which took place on August 2, was reported to have occurred when the suspect ostensibly loitered around the vicinity before taking off with the bike which was parked at the establishment's bike rack.
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