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🌱 Why Macomb Township is taking Consumers Energy to court over roads
Spotted on the Macomb calendar: Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery

Cheers Macomb! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Macomb Township is taking Consumers Energy to court over roads
- Warren murder case heads to Macomb County Circuit Court this month
- How Macomb County’s top girls bowlers battled through a 103-player field
Also on today's calendar: Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Macomb Townshipfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Macomb Townshipfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a bit of snow, temps: high: 40, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
- Thursday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 23 and low of 15 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Macomb Township sues Consumers Energy (candgnews.com) — Macomb Township leaders have voted to sue Consumers Energy over denied road easements they say are crucial for safe access to Hayes Road and to avoid routing traffic near Beck Elementary School. Trustees also approved ballistic glass for the clerk’s office ahead of future elections and advanced sidewalk design work along Broughton Road using a major transportation grant.
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• Warren man ordered to higher court in slaying of live-in boyfriend (macombdaily.com) — Macomb County’s court system is handling a high-profile Warren homicide case, with a 20-year-old man bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court on a second-degree murder charge in the shooting of his older live-in boyfriend. Testimony from neighbors and police described a volatile relationship and prior domestic issues as the defendant awaits a Jan. 20 arraignment.
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• Lake Shore's Augustitus rises above the field to claim Macomb County Girls Bowling Singles title (macombdaily.com) — High school bowlers from across Macomb County packed 5 Star Lanes in Sterling Heights as Lake Shore senior Sara Augustitus dominated to repeat as Macomb County Girls Bowling Singles champion. Macomb Dakota’s strong showing included third-place finisher Reese Brownrigg and fourth-place Callie Gulecki, capping a big weekend for several Macomb-based programs.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Macomb
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★ Featured events ★
- Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery
Aspen Restaurant ~ Bar ~ Banquets ~ Catering, 20333 Hall Rd, Macomb
11:30 am
Thursday January 29
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Other local events
- Early Bird Euchre
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10:00 am - Little Listeners
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am - Exercise
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8:30 am - Chicks with Sticks
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10:00 am - Mahjong
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1:00 pm - Book Club
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1:00 pm - Open Cards
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1:00 pm - MLK DAY - CLOSED
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Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
Friday January 16
Monday January 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Rock N Read
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
9:30 am - Preschool Story Time
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
10:30 am - Little Listeners
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am - Happy Hour with Utica Shelby Kiwanis
Tap & Barrel Grill , 50055 Van Dyke Ave , Shelby Township
5:00 pm
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
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- I'd like to give a shout out to all the nurses, doctors, MA's, techs, transport and support staff at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital.
I was in the ER Friday and then Saturday in observation and got the best care from all of the staff. Everyone was very pleasant even though they… (Nextdoor Meadow Lane) - I went to Wendy’s the other day to get some chili.
Now it’s been a few months since I had their chili, but I was extremely disappointed. It seems the recipe has been changed. The base juice was kind… (Nextdoor Camelot Villa)
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🗞 Nearby News
Utica
- Anchor Bay gets its revenge on Dakota; Parkway Christian wins seventh straight; Maison's late shot helps Lakeview sink Utica Ford (macombdaily.com)
Sterling Heights
- Walmart in northern Sterling Heights looks to expand footprint, add gas station (macombdaily.com)
- Detroit man arrested following manhunt for double murder in Tennessee (clickondetroit.com)
- Marine City meat market to reopen Monday following pepper-spray incident (macombdaily.com)
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