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The City of Warren Senior Health Care Commission & Corewell FREE Senior Health Care

13 more events happening soon in St. Clair Shores

Manistique Seniors Grow Community with Garden Grant

Schoolcraft County Community Foundation funds raised garden beds for local senior center

Longtime Shepherd Teacher Joyce A. Butler Dies at 93

Butler taught for 30 years in the Shepherd Public Schools district.

Christi Ryan to Speak on Helpful Hot Spot at MARSP Meeting

Retired school personnel group to hear presentation on community resource center

Longtime Meals on Wheels Volunteers Honored

Jean Heying and Sandi Reim named March Volunteers of the Month for their dedicated service

Harbor Beach Resident Jean R. Kramer Dies at 80

Services for Kramer will be held next Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Ruth.

Grand Rapids Woman Celebrates 101st Birthday

Bernice Garmon has lived through a century of change and remains active in her community.

Donna Marie Zeemer, 101, Passes Away in Georgia

Longtime Michigan resident and educator dies after living a century

Bessemer Residents Raise Funds for Marty's Goldenaires Drum and Bugle Corps

Local women sell homemade treats to support the group's trip to the 2026 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C.

Longtime Addison Resident James Oliver Dennis Dies at 88

Dennis was a self-employed carpenter who enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family.

Community Raises Funds to Help 86-Year-Old Cleaner Retire

Elaine Dorland has worked as a cleaner for over 70 years, but now struggles with health issues and the loss of her husband and son.

Barbara Gallaher, 99, Passes Away

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was a lifelong Detroit Tigers fan

Longtime Holland Resident Charles 'Chuck' Freese Dies at 93

Funeral service scheduled for February 26th at Pleasant Valley Church

86-Year-Old Wyandotte Woman Works Cleaning Job to Survive After Family Losses

Community raises funds to help Elaine Dorland retire after decades of hard work.

Longtime North Branch Resident Elaine Hass Dies at 94

Hass' funeral service will be held on Monday, February 23rd at St. James Lutheran Church.

Longtime Rochester Resident Karen S. McNamara Passes Away at 72

McNamara was remembered for her fashionable style, feisty attitude, and love of family

Local Psychiatrist James Hudson Briggs, MD Dies at 75

Briggs spent over 40 years advocating for children and working with incarcerated youth in Michigan

Detroit Seniors Struggle After Holley Residences Cuts On-Site Staff

Tenants say the leasing office is often empty, complicating emergencies and daily needs.

Pamela Lynn Swenk, Three Oaks Resident, Dies at 71

Swenk, a longtime resident of Three Oaks, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family.

Traverse City Seniors to Receive Fresh Produce Coupons

County Commission on Aging partners with local farmers for seasonal produce program.