Armada News

A main traffic artery for the northern communities will get a makeover during the summer.

The old adage "too many cooks in the kitchen" can be applied to many situations.

A cooler than normal spring has delayed Michigan's fruit crop development by a couple of weeks, but local growers say they are expecting a full, healthy crop of strawberries, blueberries, cherries and other fruit later this summer.

MARLETTE -- Annabell McCready, 74, died Sunday June 14, 2009. Survived by her husband Erwin McCready.

As many varieties of fruits and vegetables come into season in northern Macomb County, local farms, orchards and agri-tourism outfits are offering a wider range of activities and options to keep people coming back.

Michael Cristini, who was once imprisoned for 14 years for a rape of which he later was acquitted, is to appear in court later this month on charges he sexually assaulted a 5-year-old relative.

More than a dozen men participated in the Mr. Relay contest, which featured men dressed as women trying to collect as much money as possible as they walked around the track.

Harley sniffed the white winter cap to lock onto Dorothy Cezik's scent. Then the German shepherd ran straight to what looked like a plaid rag, violently shook it to show he sensed Cezik's smell, then dragged Macomb County Deputy Cliff Morgan across the street - to suspect Timothy Prince's house.

IMLAY CITY -- Ryan Pitt struck out 13 in a four-hitter Wednesday to lead Imlay City to a 10-5 win against Richmond and the outright Blue Water Area Conference championship.

ALGONAC -- Dominick Mayle had two hits and three RBIs Monday to lead Algonac to a 10-7 upset win against Richmond in Blue Water Area Conference action.

The Richmond Fire Department was called out to two structure fires early this morning.

A Sterling Heights resident went into his kitchen to investigate a loud noise and discovered someone trying to steal his belongings.

LEXINGTON -- The Richmond Blue Devils kept their Blue Water Area Conference golf streak intact.

An Armada man and a Clinton Township woman are to be arraigned this afternoon in 41A District Court in Sterling Heights after police said the two were involved in a break-in this morning at a Sterling Heights home.

YALE -- Adam Pilarski had three hits and three RBIs on Tuesday to lead Yale to a 13-6 Blue Water Area Conference win against Almont.

ARMADA -- Amy Monahan had seven saves Wednesday to pick up her seventh shutout and lead Richmond to a 3-0 Blue Water Area Conference soccer win against Armada.

ALMONT -- The Capac Chiefs remained within striking distance of league-leading Richmond with a 12-1 mercy-rule decision against Almont Friday.

ST. CLAIR -- Shane Dembinski drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday as St.

Macomb County is getting closer to a new form of government that will include a county executive, but a few hurdles remain.

More than 700 students from around Macomb County got a taste of what agriculture is all about at a program hosted by the Macomb County Farm Bureau at the Armada Fair Grounds on April 21.