Dean Vaglia

Michigan

Reporter at Macomb Township Chronicle

Reporter at Mount Clemens-Clinton-Harrison Journal (Michigan)

Reporter at Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

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Marine Division promotes safe boating

May 31, 2024 | candgnews.com | Dean Vaglia

MACOMB COUNTY — Safety never gets a day off. As Memorial Day kicks off the traditional summer season, Lake St. Clair is expected to be packed with boaters until the trees are ochre and bare. But the influx of boaters means there is more danger on the lake, whether from improper equipment or unsafe boating practices. On May 23, Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham joined Lt. Gary Wiegand and Sgt.
Trustees approve condo development

May 31, 2024 | candgnews.com | Dean Vaglia

The landscape plan for the condo development between Prentiss Street, Jefferson Avenue and Metro Parkway was part of the 30.5-acre site’s planned unit development agreement approved at the May 28 Harrison Township Board of Trustees meeting. Image provided by Harrison Township HARRISON TOWNSHIP — New homes are coming to Harrison Township soon.
‘Arsenal of Democracy’ beer honors wartime legacy, veterans

May 30, 2024 | candgnews.com | Dean Vaglia

The olive drab cans and tap handles of the Arsenal of Democracy Detroit-style lager feature an M4 Sherman tank and bombers. Sherman tanks were produced in Warren and bombers were built at Willow Run during World War II.
Photographers capture Macomb Township’s culture

May 23, 2024 | candgnews.com | Dean Vaglia

Justin Vollbach took the winning photo in the Macomb Township 2024 winter photo contest. The photo was taken of a creek on the Macomb Township municipal campus. Photo provided by Justin Vollbach MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Beauty can be found in everything; it just needs someone to capture it.
Trustees introduce ordinance updates, stall canal SAD

May 22, 2024 | candgnews.com | Dean Vaglia

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Movement and standstill defined the May 13 Harrison Township Board of Trustees meeting as a long-running special assessment was left in limbo while ordinance updates leapt closer to final approval. The first ordinance update changes language regarding how the Harrison Township Fire Department recovers dispatching fees from parties that cause an emergency incident and adds language to allow police to recover fees through the same method.
Macomb Township fire millage renewal to appear on Aug. 6 ballot

May 22, 2024 | candgnews.com | Dean Vaglia

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — With a short agenda to work with, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees had a relatively quick meeting on the evening of May 8. Trustees approved the placement of a Fire Department millage renewal question on the Aug. 6 ballot. The current millage, originally approved at 2 mills and currently set at 1.9 mills, is due to expire in March 2025.
Library seeking shutterbugs

May 17, 2024 | candgnews.com | Dean Vaglia

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Are you handy with a camera and do you have an eye for shooting? The Harrison Township Public Library is looking for you. The “Home in Harrison” photography contest, running until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, seeks to showcase the best images of life in Harrison Township. “We’re asking for photos from Harrison Township, anywhere in Harrison Township,” Library Director Melissa Goins said.
Officials celebrate start of Cherry Street overhaul

May 16, 2024 | candgnews.com | Dean Vaglia

Local, state and federal officials get into position for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Mount Clemens Downtown Revitalization Project on May 10. Photo by Dean Vaglia MOUNT CLEMENS — City, county, state and federal officials gathered at the Macomb Place fountain stage on May 10 to kick off the long-awaited renovation of Mount Clemens’ commercial core.
Volunteers spruce up Pitchford Park in Macomb Twp.

May 8, 2024 | candgnews.com | Dean Vaglia

Jennifer Ott dumps soil during an Arbor Day event at Pitchford Park in Macomb Township. Photo by Dean Vaglia Nethanya Fonseka plants a tree on April 26.
Old jail opened for tours

May 8, 2024 | candgnews.com | Dean Vaglia

A telephone and video calling device are attached to the inmate-facing side of the catwalk in the Macomb County Jail’s decommissioned old maximum security block. Photo by Dean Vaglia A cell at the Macomb County Jail’s maximum security block features a small table, a combined toilet-sink unit and the artwork of prior inmates carved into the wall.