Macomb County | featured news

Madeline Hesano has been painting since she was 12 years old. But as she started taking art classes, her work eventually took her on her journey into abstract art.A love of color drew her toward watercolor, although today she works mostly in acrylic."The intensity of the paint color and its consistency are the foremost reasons I work in acrylic," Hesano says.

The city's administrators and lawyers have studied state law and drafted some rules and regulations they think would be best for the second-largest community in Macomb County."We don't want to necessarily be the guinea pig. We want to see what works and what doesn't work," Taylor said."We're not rushing it.

In a global economy, workforce needs are constantly adapting and updating.If changes aren't made to better arm a particular workforce with better tools to meet those needs, it will be left behind.Local business, government and education leaders that are part of the Macomb Partners organization gathered recently at Vintage House in Fraser to hear a presentation from state officials offering additional grant money to revolutionize Michigan's talent and education system.

Some who look around the Chesterfield Township Historical Village may see an 1800s schoolhouse or a 1939 log cabin. The Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society, however, saw a perfect setting for a reenactment of World War II's Operation Cobra. "We chose to use Operation Cobra as the focus for the event, because on our first visit to the site, the vegetation around the property and along the creek reminded us all of the bocage hedgerows in Normandy," said Joseph Coppens, who volunteers as a reenactor coordinator at the military society in Eastpointe.

Clinton Township's police and fire departments will face off on a baseball field at Chippewa Valley High School on July 15, but regardless of the outcome, the real winners will be two local charities. The Battle of the Badges will be held at the Clinton Township high school with pre-game festivities starting at 2:30 p.

DEAR ABBY >> My wife and I have been married for 42 years. For the most part, we have had a good marriage. We raised two children, are helping to raise three grandchildren and still enjoy each other's company. I am retiring shortly and looking forward to enjoying it. For years I have anticipated being free to travel the country and see things I didn't have the time to see when I was employed.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you take a different route, you'll discover something you did not know existed. Don't hesitate to stop and investigate what you find. Life is full of surprises. Live in the moment. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take action, get involved and do your part. Don't let someone else's change of plans stop you from following through and keeping promises you made to one of your peers, friends or children.

CLEVELAND >> The sweet-swinging Cleveland Indians are taking their show on the road after one successful homestand.Edwin Encarnacion hit an eighth-inning grand slam, helping the Indians rout the Detroit Tigers 12-2 on Sunday for their season-high seventh straight win.Francisco Lindor, Jose Ramirez and Jason Kipnis also connected for Cleveland, which outscored Detroit 26-3 in the three-game sweep.

SONOMA >> Martin Truex Jr. was running second as the laps dwindled in Sonoma, and crew chief Cole Pearn didn't think they were as fast as Kevin Harvick.Pearn told his team to prepare for a pit stop on the 73rd lap, and he told Truex over the radio to bring in the car.It was all trickery.

CROMWELL, Conn. >> Bubba Watson says TPC River Highlands feels like home. It certainly was a comfortable place again this week.Watson overcame a six-stroke deficit Sunday to win his third Travelers Championship title, shooting a 7-under 63 for a three-stroke victory.The left-hander became the first three-time winner on the PGA Tour this season and pulled within one of Billy Casper's tournament record of four victories.