Recent Articles
Mechatronics
By Meg LeDuc / Photography: Macomb Community College Mechatronics systems are used almost everywhere in the manufacturing of products from cars and oil, to pharmaceuticals, cookies and bread. Although the term is rarely heard in the United States, the concept of mechatronics has been popularized throughout Europe. Here in southeastern Michigan, Macomb Community College is [...]
Taste Global. Buy Local.
By Meg LeDuc / Photography: Todd Schaffer Wherever you survey the faces that surround you in Macomb County these days, whether it’s among fellow dog-walkers at Partridge Creek, your child’s classmates, or shoppers in the aisles of the chain stores, the faces reflect a growing diversity. Macomb’s minority population has surged over the last decade, [...]
Growing Through the Generations
By Karen Anderson It’s a family affair. Familiar names like DeCock, Olejnik, Randazzo, Wiegand and Hessell — each is a big part of Macomb County farming history. And there are scores of other family-run growers — in various sizes — dotting the county. Each is dedicated to satisfying everything from the need to know [...]
Golf to a Tee
By Dave Jones These public and private options offer a wide range of championship courses–with strategically placed fairway bunkers and subtle greens–for the skilled players trying to beat their best score to the beginner or a “weekend warrior” just looking to hit a few. For those interested in joining a private club–with membership fees that [...]