🌱 What new industrial and housing projects just cleared hurdles in Macomb Township?
Macomb, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Macomb! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What new industrial and housing projects just cleared hurdles in Macomb Township?
- Macomb County jury convicts driver in deadly Warren police chase crash
- Why Warren’s only 24-hour homeless shelter just shut down
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 66.
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Lapsed plans come before commission (candgnews.com) — Macomb Township’s Planning Commission just revived two previously lapsed site plans, clearing the way for a new industrial building on 23 Mile and a 25-unit Town Center Village North residential project on 25 Mile. Developers say environmental and permitting delays are resolved, and construction is expected to move ahead once final engineering approvals are in place. 
2. Detroit man convicted of involuntary manslaughter for crashing while fleeing police and killing other driver (legalnews.com) — A Macomb County jury has convicted a 34-year-old Detroit man of involuntary manslaughter and related charges after a high-speed police chase through Warren ended in a deadly crash at Van Dyke and 9 Mile. He was found guilty of fleeing police at extreme speeds and resisting officers, and now faces sentencing in late August.
3. Warren mayor, councilmembers trade shots over homeless shelter shutdown (macombdaily.com) — Residents in Warren and across Macomb County are losing a key year-round homeless shelter after funding shortfalls forced Friend of Father Macomb to close. City leaders are now publicly blaming each other over rejected grant applications, lack of budget support, and legal limits on direct city donations, while advocates warn the shutdown worsens an already strained shelter system countywide.
4. Macomb Twp. man rescued from Anchor Bay after falling off jet ski (macombdaily.com) — A 19-year-old Macomb Township man was safely rescued from Lake St. Clair after falling off a jet ski near Brandenburg Park, thanks in part to his life jacket. Macomb County Sheriff’s deputies coordinated with nearby boaters and are using the close call to urge all local riders to wear properly fitted life jackets, especially in rough water.
5. Clinton Twp. man to serve life without parole for ex-girlfriend's murder (macombdaily.com) — A Clinton Township man has been sentenced in Macomb County Circuit Court to life without parole for killing his ex-girlfriend and hiding her body for months. Prosecutors say the 2020 strangling happened in his condo near Hayes and 17 Mile, and the victim’s remains were only discovered in 2021, bringing a painful case to a close for her family.
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Crawlers! | Dungeon Donut | Paint & Sip Night! →
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💬 Chatter
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- Just had our front yard weeded and mulch put down.
MICHELLE was prompt and affordable and it looks great! We will be having her come back when it’s cooler to do more landscaping. (Nextdoor Springhill Meadows/Howard)
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Macomb. Apply here.
- Oakland University posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macomb here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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