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Social Services

Macomb County Collects 470,000 Pounds of Food for Stamp Out Hunger

  • May 19, 2012

On May 12, letter carriers in Macomb County conducted the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, collecting more than 470,000 pounds of food locally. Of the total amount collected in Macomb County, the Macomb Food Program received more than 300,000 pounds. The canned …

Sports Awards

L'Anse Creuse North's Seletsky Named Coach of the Year

L’Anse Creuse High School North boys’ varsity basketball coach Jay Seletsky has been named the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Boys’ Class A Coach of the Year. Seletsky coached the team into the state semi-finals this year before losing to Saginaw High School. Seletsky will receive a …

Volunteers Needed

Summer Volunteer Opportunities with Macomb Twp Parks & Recreation

2012 Free Family Fun Summer Events, We need volunteers to have a great time helping us staff Kidzone at our summer events! If you are interested, please contact Michelle at dudam@macomb-mi.gov  for a Volunteer Application / Background Check form and availability sheet. Thank you !  

Honor Roll

Four Macomb Residents Make Michigan Tech Dean's List

Michigan Technological University has released the Dean's List for the 2012 spring semester. To be included, students must achieve grade point averages of 3.5 or higher. Among the honorees hailing from Macomb are: Did your student make the dean's list this semester? Brag about it on Patch by …

Accomplishments

L'Anse Creuse Saves $3.3 Million by Refunding Bonds

L’Anse Creuse Public Schools finalized refunding bonds today, which will save taxpayers $3,370,439, or 10.65 percent on repayment of bonds associated with the 2005 bond issue. Bond funds are used for assets such as buildings and tangible items like technology. Bond money cannot be used for salaries…

Government

Rep. Candice Miller Files for Re-Election to 10th District

Congresswoman Candice Miller has filed for re-election to Michigan's 10th Congressional District.  Miller (R-10) filed petitions containing 2,000 signatures, the maximum allowed by state law, from every county in the 10th Congressional District. She filed the petitions with Secretary of State Ruth …

Social Notes

Teens Wanted for Michigan Filmmaker Open Casting Call

  • May 11, 2012

2011 Michigan Filmmaker of the Year Amy S. Weber has announced her search for real teens in an open casting call for her next feature film, The Bully Chronicles. Casting is open to nonunion males and females, ages 14-21. No acting experience necessary. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. …

Government

Macomb Township Treasurer Receives State Certification

Macomb Township Treasurer, Karen Goodhue, has received her certification as a Michigan Certified Professional Treasurer. To achieve certification, Goodhue, who has served as the township's treasurer since her appointment in 2010, was required to complete the three-year Michigan Municipal Treasurer …

Awareness

OLHSA announces Affordable Assistance

OLHSA, A Community Action Agency is launching a fee-for-service program that will both improve the lives of its customers and help fund OLHSA’s nonprofit services.  Affordable Assistance is now available for hire across southeast Michigan. Affordable Assistance helps around the house, with …

Government

Recycle Items Containing Mercury Through County’s Household Hazardous Waste Program

  • May 10, 2012

The Macomb County Health Department reminds health care providers, contractors and residents that mercury and mercury-containing devices can be recycled at no charge through Macomb County’s Household Hazardous Waste collection program.   Mercury is a neurotoxin. Mercury from broken healthcare …

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