Utica News

Donations are now being accepted to help young, first-time mothers in the need of help.

Thousands are to gather starting today at breakfasts, parades and other events to honor the nation's war veterans.

Macomb County voters made history Tuesday adopting a charter that restructures the county's government under a full-time executive.

People who intend to party over the Halloween weekend better make sure they have designated drivers.

Trunk-or-treat events allow people to decorate car trunks and hand out treats in a safe environment.

Utica Community Schools is forming a citizens group to review the district's building use and to recommend options, which could include closing one or more schools beginning in the 2010-11 school year.

Lansing -- Reeling public schools suffered another body blow Thursday when Gov. Jennifer Granholm ordered an additional cut of $127 per student.

All seven recall petitions against Shelby Township Supervisor Richard Stathakis and Treasurer Paul Viar were declared "not clear" by the Macomb County Election Commission, which met Oct.

Two local officials are facing potential recall after the filing of petitions alleging that campaign contributions swayed their votes on various issues before the Board of Trustees.

The adoptive mother of Rebekah Seely called her confessed killer an "evil coward" this morning just before a Macomb Circuit Court judge ordered the 24-year-old Fraser man to spend the rest of his life in prison for her death.

MARYSVILLE -- Amanda Curley had 11 kills and six service points Tuesday night to lead Marysville to a 25-22, 25-18, 25-28 win against St.

A month after announcing a new towing company would be hired in the township for the first time in more than 50 years, the Board of Trustees has backed off that decision, now saying that company doesn't meet the township's requirements.

The third annual Utica Education Association 5K Trail Run and One Mile Fitness Walk is set for Sunday at Eastwood Beach in Stony Creek Metropark.

Two U.S. citizens are returning to Michigan after being imprisoned for three years in Montenegro on charges of plotting a rebellion aimed at establishing an autonomous Albanian region in the tiny Balkan country.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving of Southeast Michigan is hosting its fifth annual Walk Like MADD 5K walk starting at 9 a.m. Saturday.

A town hall meeting scheduled for Wednesday is to offer county residents the opportunity to ask questions of county Charter Commission members about the Nov.

Friday, September 18, 2009 at 10:33 a.m. The following is a message from U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin : U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin A Thursday announced the inclusion of $18,350,000 for 14 Michigan projects in the FY 2010 Appropriations bill for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and ...

Calling state government broken and dysfunctional, former U.S. Rep. Rick Lazio told supporters he will come to Albany on Monday to announce his 2010 run for governor.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES: The City Council is to discuss the city's master plan and televising council meetings during its 7 p.m. meeting at City Hall, 795 Lake Shore.

Four years after police and prosecutors say a technology teacher at Shelby Junior High School sent sexually explicit photographs over the Internet to a former student who was 16 years old at the time, his trial began at Macomb County Circuit Court Sept.