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Annamarie Sysling

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How Clawson is making a quiet comeback with food, retail and a nod to history

Once-sleepy downtown Clawson is fast becoming Oakland County's next hot suburb. Metromode's Annamarie Sysling talks to city leaders to find out how they're making it happen.

HopCat founder Mark Sellers
Founder Mark Sellers: HopCat is the “anti-chain chain”

HopCat's success stems from defying many traditional restaurant norms, says its founder.

Detroit artist grows awareness of Michigan’s invasive plants by making them into paper

Through making paper from Michigan's most noxious plants, Detroit artist Meg Heeres is raising awareness about an environmental threat while empowering people to make something beautiful.

Take me to the river: CRWC director Anne Vaara on restoring an urban waterway

The Clinton River is both Michigan's most populous watershed and an Area of Concern. That means lots of volunteers to help with the cleanup effort, which is encouraging to Clinton River Watershed Council director Anne Vaara.

Restoring the Rouge is ‘about getting the community to the river’

When Bill Craig heard about a golf course coming to a local wetland, he started getting active. And he's been that way ever since—which has been a great boon to the Rouge River and its communities.

Blue water beauty: Fred Kemp on the long-game of cleaning up the St. Clair River

After a career working at the Port Huron wastewater treatment plant, Fred Kemp is still hard at work restoring the blue waters of his hometown.

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