Visions for Vacancies: What Do You Want to Replace Former Car Dealership?

Patch asks readers to share their hopes for vacancies in Chesterfield and New Baltimore.

You've passed them frequently. You remembered when they were hustling retail centers. Perhaps, you shopped at them and wished something else would take their places. In our weekly Visions for Vacancies feature, readers become pseudo city planners by offering an opportunity to share dreams for empty storefronts. Our highlighted vacancy is the former Michael Chevrolet Dealership on 23 Mile near Interstate 94 in Chesterfield Township. So, Patch is asking our readers--many of whom live, work and shop in this community: What would you like to see there? Share your ideas with us in the comments section below. See more Visions for Vacancies here.

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Share Photos of Your North Gratiot Cruise Ride on Patch

The North Gratiot Cruise gets into gear today in Chesterfield Township.

Achatz Pie Owner Among 6 Inducted to County's 2012 Hall of Fame

Macomb Township builder Mike Chirco, Chesterfield Township-based Achatz Pie Company's Wendy Achatz, Clinton Township Supervisor Robert Cannon, heart surgeon Dr. Steve Harrington and the Wujek-Calcaterra family are this year's inductees.

Six local business owners and community leaders will be honored this fall as part of the Macomb Hall of Fame’s Class of 2012. Sign up for the Patch daily newsletter and follow us on Facebook. “The Hall of Fame is a celebration of the life and the labor and what it is we have accomplished here and given back to Macomb County,” said Peter Lucido, chair of the Macomb Hall of Fame and president of Lucido & Manzella, P.C. “We want to give a great shout out of thanks for all your hard work, your efforts and most importantly you giving back to the community. It’s about you and what you do for this community that makes it great and we say thank you.” This year’s honorees were announced Wednesday, Aug. 22, at a press conference at the Mirage …

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The Hunger Games Viewing Party at Chesterfield Township Library is Today

Registration is not required for this teen event, but will help the library plan for the program.

Kid Rock Helps Surprise Local Vet With New Home in Macomb County

Operation Finally Home will build Army Sgt. Davin Dumar a home in Macomb Township in thanks for his service and sacrifice.

A Mount Clemens soldier and his family will soon have a new home in Macomb Township courtesy of Operation Finally Home. Dan Wallrath, the founder of Operation Finally Home, Pulte Group representatives and music megastar Kid Rock joined together Aug. 18 to present Army Sgt. Davin Dumar with a free new home, according to The Detroit News. Operation Finally Home provides custom made mortgage free homes to wounded and disabled veterans and the widows of the fallen. The organization has built 50 homes in 11 states, with the Dumars selected to receive one of the latest. Kid Rock joined the surprise to offer his own thanks to Dumar for his service. Dumar, a Lutheran North alumnus, lost a leg and injured his arm during a tour in Afghanistan in …

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Visions for Vacancies: What Do You Want to Replace Former Bank in Chesterfield?

Patch asks readers to share their hopes for vacancies in Chesterfield and New Baltimore.

You've passed them frequently. You remembered when they were hustling retail centers, crowded businesses or nearby haunts. Perhaps, you wished something else would take their places. Sign up for the Patch daily newsletter and follow us on Facebook. In our Visions for Vacancies feature, readers become pseudo city planners by offering an opportunity to share dreams for empty storefronts. In our latest installment, we ask you what you'd like to see in the former TCF Bank space on 23 Mile. (The bank relocated across the street.) Tell us in the comments' section what you'd like to go there. Check out our other Visions for Vacancies here.

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Photo Fun: Where in New Baltimore or Chesterfield Township Was This Taken?

Test your knowledge of New Baltimore and Chesterfield Township by telling us where this photo was taken.

Do you think you know New Baltimore and Chesterfield Township? Here's your chance to prove it. Submit your answers in the comments' section below about where this photo was taken. If no one knows the answer by the next day, we'll post a clue. The first person to guess correctly wins bragging rights! The answer is listed in the comments a day or two after someone posts the correct location. Check back soon for a new photo.

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