The Voice

Steve Bingham enjoys the seclusion his Columbus Township home provides, or at least, used to provide. Full Story »

The construction has been smooth sailing so far on New Haven's middle school building located on 26 Mile Road in Ray Township, but a conflict over the building's infrastructure has one local official up in arms. Full Story »

At their Nov. 23 meeting the Memphis Board of Education approved the salary and benefits portion of a six-year contract for teachers in the Memphis Community Schools district. Full Story »

Due to economic conditions, the Marysville City Council voted to keep license and permit fees the same as last year. The only increases will be the ambulance fees requested by Marysville Fire Chief Thomas Konik. Full Story »

State Rep. Phil Pavlov attended the November Marysville school board meeting to inform the members what is going on in Lansing regarding school funding and to answer any questions they may have. Subjects discussed included: Full Story »

The Marysville City Council went against the advice of its city engineer and awarded a wastewater treatment plant contract to the lowest bidder. Full Story »

A 33-year-old New Baltimore man accused of conning people out of cash in several Macomb County communities to pay for drugs has been charged with several felonies, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. Full Story »

In the future, Dorothy Stabile and Matt Bommarito hope the Anchor Bay Artist's Club can not only benefit local artists, but help put New Baltimore on the map. Full Story »

Macomb Township full-time firefighters who reach the age of 65 can be required by the township board to retire, as township board members reaffirmed on Nov. 24. Full Story »

Age was nothing but a number to Atwood Elementary second graders on Nov. 24, as they hosted a tea party with a special purpose. Full Story »

A CASCO TOWNSHIP MALE WAS arrested by the Richmond police on Nov. 20 for allegedly robbing a convenience store. The suspect was shopping in the Speedway convenience store on Gratiot Avenue in Richmond when he grabbed a water from one of the coolers and approached the register. In a quiet voice he demanded that the cashier give him $200 from the register. The suspect also nodded his head towards ... Full Story »

The construction has been smooth sailing so far on New Haven's middle school building located on 26 Mile Road in Ray Township, but a conflict over the buildings infrastructure has one local official up in arms. Full Story »

Pranksters out for some fun on Thanksgiving night stumbled into a terrifying experience instead, especially for one 15-year-old Port Huron boy. Full Story »

Two Detroit teenagers were bound over to Macomb Circuit Court Thursday to stand trial on charges of open murder, kidnapping and carjacking in the death of 21-year-old Matthew Landry of Chesterfield Township. Full Story »

A new property tax administration fee will be tacked on to tax bills for Chesterfield Township residents to help alleviate some of the township's economic woes. Full Story »

New Baltimore officials are giving businesses one more year to comply with a sign ordinance that will have towering pylon signs replaced with lower monument versions in the city. Full Story »

The wait is over for New Haven custodians although the fight might not be. Full Story »

The head of a school union vowed to try and recall at least two school board members who voted to privatize custodial services, resulting in the layoff of 10 custodians. Full Story »

John Paul Ward, a 41-year-old Hastings man, thought he was talking with a 12-year-old New Baltimore boy when he allegedly tried to make plans over the Internet to rendezvous with the pre-teen in person. Full Story »

For parents facing financial struggles in the current economy, Christmas gifts might be an item trimmed off the holiday budget. Full Story »

The collection efforts of L'Anse Creuse Middle School North sixth graders earned them an advantage over seventh and eighth graders going into the school's spirit week activities in December, but the real winners will be Macomb County senior citizens. Full Story »

Marine City citizens are being advised to get a fluoride supplement, while city officials decide how to finance a new fluoridation system for the water plant. Full Story »

Reports of a blaze seen across the water in neighboring Canada began surfacing the night of Nov. 17. Full Story »

Police obtained warrants for a woman caught in an embezzlement scheme which involved filing a false police report. Full Story »

Port Huron, St. John River District and St. Joseph Mercy hospitals are restricting access to visitors during the flu season. Full Story »