New Boston NewsLocal news for New Boston, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.On the beat- March 28, 2008 A 1997 Jeep Cherokee was vandalized between the evening of March 20 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday. via The Isle Camerahttp://www.topix.net/city/new-boston-mi/2008/03/on-the-beat?fromrss=1 Student honored for outstanding charity work- March 26, 2008 "My goal is to help kids who need support and a shoulder to cry on. I hope to bring a little bit of joy back into their lives after a tragedy" Katelyn Philpot, an eighth-grader at Renton Junior High School in New Boston, was presented with an engraved silver medallion in recognition of her outstanding volunteer work. via Heritage Newspapershttp://www.topix.net/city/new-boston-mi/2008/03/student-honored-for-outstanding-charity-wo... Royal Oak school chief wants drug tests- March 7, 2008 "Parents were saying things like, 'Don't you think this is a violation of their rights' But that all died down eventually." Voluntary and random drug testing of students as young as 11 years old could begin as soon as September in the Royal Oak School District. via Detroit News Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/new-boston-mi/2008/03/royal-oak-school-chief-wants-drug-tests?fr... New authority seeks growth- March 4, 2008 "The DDA can go in and upgrade facilities when we have the taxes" The township's newly established Downtown Development Authority is striving to spur growth in New Boston. via Heritage Newspapershttp://www.topix.net/city/new-boston-mi/2008/03/new-authority-seeks-growth?fromrss=1 Business owner wants to recreate scenic downtown river village- March 2, 2008 A longtime businessman sees much potential in upgrading property along the Huron River - especially in downtown New Boston. via Heritage Newspapershttp://www.topix.net/city/new-boston-mi/2008/03/business-owner-wants-to-recreate-scenic-do... |