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City officials comment on rusted landmark To players of Niantic’s geolocation games, the vehicle husk is known as the “Dinosaur Crane.” However, other people have identified the equipment as either a power cable shovel or a dragline excavator. Photo by Deb Jacques Advertisement STERLING HEIGHTS — Like a workhorse put out to pasture, the husk of what used to be a construction vehicle stands along a narrow path in the Clinton River Trail System, just north of Dodge Park’s bridge over the Clinton River. Its appearance is dilapidated and riddled with rust and graffiti. Yet its presence...

Fitness goes hybrid too Fitness instructor Lois Costello connects with clients from her SilverSneekers class virtually, prior to it starting. Photo by Deb Jacques METRO DETROIT — As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, gyms and fitness studios have had to get creative to sculpt their clients’ work-from-home physiques from a distance. At the beginning of the health crisis, months-long mandated gym closures forced owners to turn to virtual fitness to keep their businesses afloat. But as the rate of COVID-19 infections drop and the vaccine begins to roll out, many are moving to a hybrid model th...

Southfield seeks residents’ responses on how to improve local park Those interested in giving input on the park plans should email Samantha Hall at sam@projects-people.com. Photo by Deb Jacques Advertisement SOUTHFIELD — Before conducting a major city project, Southfield officials make it a point to get feedback from residents. With the Community Development Block Grant program, the city asked residents how they would like to see the community as a whole improve. Now they’re asking for input on improvements to Beech Woods Park as a part of a Beech Woods master plan project. The city is ...

Thousands vaccinated across St. Clair Shores during clinics Covenant medical assistant Roshonda Woods vaccinates Peter Accardo, 89, of St. Clair Shores at St. Lucy Church Feb. 26. Photo by Deb Jacques Beverly Borr, of Farmington, and her friend, Barbara Williams, of Farmington Hills, wait after receiving their vaccination to make sure they don’t experience any side effects. The friends came to St. Clair Shores for their vaccination because they could not get an appointment closer to home. Photo by Deb Jacques Photo by Deb Jacques Advertisement ST. CLAIR SHORES — Recipients said they felt ...

Berkley bridal gown shop showcases frozen wedding dresses Michelle McFarland and Shawn Vilk pose for a picture by one of The Wedding Shoppe’s frozen bridal gowns that stands outside the business on Coolidge Highway in Berkley. Photo by Deb Jacques A look inside one of the frozen dresses shows it has collected some snow since it was first displayed outside. Photo by Deb Jacques BERKLEY — A bridal gown shop in downtown Berkley has been getting a lot of notice recently for a very cool reason. Amid the cold weather and freezing temperatures, several wedding dresses stand frozen in place on...