Week in Review: Patch Costume Contest, Doctor Drug Fraud and Community Conversations

Some weeks pass excruciatingly slow, while others are over before you know it. Either way, it's no easy task to find time every day to check the news.

To help you stay up-to-date, we've rounded up the most interesting and important news headlines you may have missed in Macomb Township this week:

Contests

• : Patch’s Little Pumpkin Costume Challenge with Heidi Klum needs your photo entries now! The Grand Prize is a three day, two night trip for two to Los Angeles or New York.

News

Police/Fire

• : Dr. Alan Peter, formerly of the Macomb Family Medical Center, is alleged to have written 50-100 illegal prescriptions for one of his patients.
• : This multi-vehicle accident killed one and severely injured three others. It shut down North Avenue between 23 and 24 Mile roads early Friday morning. 
• : The STOPPED program encourages teens to drive safely by offering the added deterrent of parent notification when that teen is "stopped" by police for any reason.

Schools

• : A recent Plante Moran audit of Chippewa Valley Schools’ 2010-11 finances shows the district on the plus side.
• : Clinton Township resident Rachel Godley urges fellow Macomb County residents to support a proposed special education millage on the Nov. 8 ballot.

Sports

• : Taylor Ferns, 15, snagged the 2011 title Oct. 15 to continue as the winningest female feature driver in United States Auto Club history.
• Friday Night Football: 's 35-17 win over Utica Ford secured the Cougars a place in the first round of the state playoffs. finished its season with a 31-17 win over Richmond and a 4-5 season record, and suffered a second no-win season with a 51-7 pummeling by Romeo.

Business

• : CarPlug, a division of the Macomb Township-based LaBelle Electric, recently installed two Level 2 Eaton charging stations at The Mall at Partridge Creek.

Just Plain Fun

• : With a massive haunted village in the basement and a blood-chilling sprawl on the front lawn, the Pfeiffers' house practically oozes Halloween.

From the Community

Blogs

• : details her journey across borders, under water, up hills and through the city of Detroit for the Detroit Marathon.
• : humorously describes the costume battle waged in her home every year and second guesses her decision to encourage her children to be WHATEVER they want to be.
• : High school junior breaks down the Ivy League college application process. 

Facebook

Would you buy an electric car?

• Tracey Sova Manoviec The electric doesn't go far enough. I own a business that needs vans and can carry heavy loads. I drive about 300+ miles in a weekend and an electric vehicle can not meet either of those demands.
• Krista Cojocar Yeah probably.. Was just at the airport. When I parked my car at the airport garage, the space next to me was for electric cars. Think it is a matter of time before majority of vehicles are electric.

On the $144 million awarded a Macomb Township family in a recent birth trauma suit against Beaumont:

• Roseanna Ondra Shame on Beaumont. They really need to accept their responsibility. With quality medical care available, no woman should be forced to deliver an 11lb baby. Thanks for sharing this. I don't want a Beaumont doctor if they can't accept the fact that they made a mistake.