Katelyn Larese

Michigan

Local News Editor at The Voice (Clinton Township, MI)

Local News Editor, The Voice Newspapers. A Spartan for life.

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Articles

Fire prevention efforts getting a boost in Macomb County

1 month ago | voicenews.com | Katelyn Larese

Fire safety education and prevention efforts are getting a boost in three local communities with help from a new cutting-edge tool. The New Baltimore Fire Department recently announced the arrival of a state-of-the-art fire safety simulator that will be used for school programs, community outreach events and firefighter training throughout New Baltimore, New Haven and Chesterfield Township.
Anchor Bay students shine at MDOT TRAC State Bridge Build Challenge

1 month ago | voicenews.com | Katelyn Larese

Four student teams from Anchor Bay Middle School North recently participated in the statewide Transportation and Civil Engineering State Bridge Building Challenge. The rigorous competition, sponsored by the Michigan Department of Transportation, took place on April 10 in Grand Rapids. Team Cable Guys — composed of Gavin Bonomo, Noah Burmistrzak and Easton Dunn — earned fifth place in the state, marking the highest placement Anchor Bay has ever achieved at the state competition.
New Baltimore Lions Club collecting donations this weekend

1 month ago | voicenews.com | Katelyn Larese

The New Baltimore Lions Club will conduct its annual White Cane fundraiser this weekend. Lions Club members will be posted around town collecting donations to support the visually impaired from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 2 to 4. Donations will be collected in front of local businesses, and at the following intersections: Washington and Main streets; Washington and Green streets, and 23 Mile Road and Jefferson Avenue.
Proposed bills aim to expand Michigan education opportunities

1 month ago | voicenews.com | Katelyn Larese

State Rep. Jaime Greene has introduced new legislation that aims to open the Michigan Reconnect program to more people. Greene, R-Richmond, introduced two bills on April 17 that will codify the age expansion of the Michigan Reconnect program to include 21- to 24-year-olds. The Reconnect program provides state scholarships to certain qualified individuals returning to school to earn an associate’s degree or skill certificate, allowing them to attend tuition-free or significantly discounted.
Letters to the editor: April 30

1 month ago | voicenews.com | Katelyn Larese

A sign of distressThis letter to the editor is in response to the letter titled, “Emotion versus substance,” that was published in the April 16, 2025, edition of The Voice. I don’t have words to respond to Carman Conforti’s propaganda defending Trump’s actions to subvert the Constitution and become an oligarch or dictator.
Dick Enberg Memorial Golf Classic moving to new venue

2 months ago | voicenews.com | Katelyn Larese

Plans for the 2025 Dick Enberg Memorial Golf Classic this summer are well under way. The Armada Education Foundation will host this year’s event on July 27 at Holly Meadows Golf Club in Capac — a new location with new components for the annual golf outing.
Anchor Bay schools to go cellphone-free

2 months ago | macombdaily.com | Katelyn Larese

Anchor Bay schools are going cellphone-free this fall. The district is planning to roll out a new “Away-for-the-Day” device policy at the start of the 2025-26 school year. Students will be required to put their personal electronic devices in their locker or cubbies at the start of the school day where it will remain until the final bell.
Anchor Bay schools to go cellphone-free

2 months ago | voicenews.com | Katelyn Larese

Anchor Bay schools are going cellphone-free this fall. The district is planning to roll out a new “Away-for-the-Day” device policy at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Students will be required to put their personal electronic devices in their locker or cubbies at the start of the school day where it will remain until the final bell.
New Baltimore, Macomb County to split cost of drain restoration

2 months ago | voicenews.com | Katelyn Larese

More than 10,000 feet of the Crapaud Creek drain in New Baltimore is set to be restored in an effort to improve flow to Lake St. Clair. The New Baltimore City Council voted 3-3 on April 14 to enter into an agreement with the Macomb County Public Works Office for the drain maintenance project and commit a 50% match of $21,110. Restoration work will take place along 10,140 feet of the drain spanning across the city.
Michigan House passes proposal to expand land units for housing

2 months ago | voicenews.com | Katelyn Larese

The Michigan House of Representatives recently passed legislation introduced by Rep. Jay DeBoyer that would allow local governments to relax legal caps limiting how many parcels large properties can be divided into. DeBoyer’s House Bill 4081, which is a slightly modified version of legislation he sponsored last term, would amend the Land Division Act to allow municipalities to permit the first 10 acres of a parcel or parent tract to be split into up to 10 parcels.