Detroit|News|
Detroit Offers Coronavirus Testing For Barbershop, Salon Workers
Detroit salon and barbershop employees and independent contractors can get free rapid testing for the coronavirus this weekend.
Joey Oliver, Patch Staff
Joey Oliver, Patch Staff
- Detroit, MI
I cover Detroit and its suburbs for Patch. Past stops include ABC12, The Argus-Press and the Saginaw Township View. I've also dabbled with FantasyPros and SBNation. I'm a product of Saginaw Valley State University.
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Troy, MI|News|
Southfield Clerk Accused Of Forging Documents Goes To Trial: AG
Judge Michelle Friedman Appel has bound over Southfield Clerk Sherikia Hawkins on all six felony counts brought against her.
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Dearborn, MI|News|
Dearborn School Board Race Features 4 Open Seats
The Nov. 3 election will include three seats for full six-year terms and one for a two-year partial term.
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Detroit|News|
Whitmer Extends Moratorium On Evictions Amid Coronavirus Crisis
The order extends the duration of protections for tenants and mobile homeowners from being evicted from their home until June 30.
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Troy, MI|News|
Oakland County To Hire School Nurses To Combat Coronavirus Fears
The Oakland County Health Division and Oakland Schools are collaborating on a $2 million COVID-19 school nurse initiative.
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Detroit|News|
Aggressive Actions To Stop Coronavirus Spread Worked: Whitmer
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said very few states have dropped their coronavirus rates as low and for as long as Michigan has.
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Dearborn, MI|News|
Garth Brooks Concert May Be Shown At Michigan Drive-In Theaters
The drive-in concert series may make stops to Michigan drive-in theaters. Tickets go on sale June 19.
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Clinton Township, MI|News|
Macomb County To Distribute $20M In Small Business Grants
The grants are part of the Macomb County CARES for Small Business Program, a $70 million initiative.
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Dearborn, MI|News|
Dearborn Takes Phased Approach At Reopening Recreation Facilities
Strict safety protocols will be in place as facilities begin to reopen, the city said.
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Birmingham, MI|News|
Oakland County 'Re-CYCLE For Kids' Drop-Off Set For June 20
New and used bikes will be collected in Birmingham on June 20.
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Detroit|News|
Thousands In Southeast Michigan Lose Power After Wednesday Storms
DTE said it is working to restore power to more than 150,000 customers in Southeast Michigan who lost power Wednesday due to thunderstorms.
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Detroit|News|
2 In Custody After 3 Killed In Detroit House Fire Thursday
Two people are in custody in connection with a house fire that killed three people in Detroit Thursday, according to reports.
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Troy, MI|News|
Longtime Oakland County Deputy Loses Battle Against Cancer
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Deputy Gary Garza was "the epitome of who a police officer should be."
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Detroit|News|
June Coronavirus Numbers In Michigan Down Compared To May
Michigan has seen a significantly lower number of coronavirus cases reported over the past 10 days compared to the first 10 days of May.
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Rochester-Rochester Hills, MI|News|
Clinton River Watershed Coalition: Beware Of Bypass Channel
A water bypass channel has formed near the Yates Dam on the Clinton River, leaving a dry riverbed immediately above and below the dam.
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Dearborn, MI|News|
Meeting To Adopt Dearborn Budget Set For Thursday
Dearborn will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday to adopt the budget for the 2021 fiscal year.
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Detroit|News|
All Of Southeast Michigan Could See Severe Weather Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Detroit said there is a moderate risk for severe weather in Southeast Michigan.
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Grosse Pointe, MI|News|
Grosse Pointe Woods PTO Treasurer Accused Of Embezzlement: Worthy
Prosecutors said the former treasurer of the Monteith School Parent Teacher Organization of stealing money from the group.
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Detroit|News|
State Announces Lawsuit Against Owners Of Failed Michigan Dams
The state on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Boyce Hydro, the owner of two Michigan dams that failed in the Midland area in May.
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Detroit|News|
More Michigan Businesses Can Reopen Wednesday. See Them Here.
More Michigan businesses can reopen Wednesday as the state crosses the 59,000 mark for coronavirus cases.
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