Shelby - Utica News

Published December 19, 2020

Cadet graduates police academy to become Shelby officer

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township police cadet earned his badge as an officer with the Shelby Township Police Department Dec. 4 after graduating from the police academy.

The Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter planned to host a virtual luminaire lighting ceremony Dec. 21, which is the winter solstice. The event honors those with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Published December 18, 2020

Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter hosts winter solstice event

METRO DETROIT — With the COVID-19 pandemic still sweeping across the nation, the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter plans to host a virtual event to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Published December 18, 2020

New year, new booze

METRO DETROIT — Is it just us, or has it been cocktail hour for the past… oh, nine months or so?

Published December 18, 2020

COVID pushes ‘The Nutcracker’ and Shakespeare to the web

METRO DETROIT — On a blustery cold afternoon in December, 17-year-old Jenna Altman braved the freezing elements in a tiara and pointe shoes to perform the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Published December 17, 2020

Shelby Township resident recognized for hospital philanthropy

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township resident was among four community members who were recognized Nov. 15 as Distinguished Volunteers on National Philanthropy Day by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Detroit Chapter for their dedication to Ascension hospitals in southeast Michigan.

Published December 17, 2020

Argument leads to shooting at Shelby Township apartment complex

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An argument between two women in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Shelby Township resulted in shots being fired Dec. 12.

Published December 17, 2020

Business donates PPE items worth $150,000 to local organizations

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township business recently made a donation of more than $150,000 in personal protective equipment to local organizations in need and is looking to help even more that may be in need during the pandemic.

Published December 16, 2020

Virtual ceremony highlights MCC’s graduates

MACOMB COUNTY — This past fall was a much different experience for Macomb Community College students.

Volunteer Tarring Lim rings the bell seeking donations for the Salvation Army at the Kroger on Nine Mile Road in St. Clair Shores.

Published December 15, 2020

Pay it forward: A guide to safely donating this holiday season

METRO DETROIT — ’Tis the season for gift giving and a little extra generosity. As people begin to gather gifts and prepare to spread some holiday cheer, they may be wondering how they can help someone less fortunate this year

Published December 15, 2020

Macomb County moves COVID-19 testing site to Gratiot

MACOMB COUNTY — On Dec. 14, Macomb County began utilizing an empty building to provide a centralized site for COVID-19 testing.

Published December 14, 2020

Oakland County installs 10 freezers after FDA clears Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use Dec. 11, paving the way for an initial shipment of about 2.9 million doses of the vaccine to be distributed in the U.S. over the next week.

Published December 8, 2020

Less money, more time helps make the season bright during COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — Families are being asked to celebrate the holiday season in a more intimate way as they stay at home amid COVID-19, making this the perfect year to start new traditions and make lasting memories together.

Published December 8, 2020

As opioid numbers rise, virtual town hall sheds light on work done behind scenes

MACOMB COUNTY — As numbers looked like they were on the downturn, opioid use experienced an uptick during the chaos of what has been 2020.

Published December 8, 2020

Holiday light shows make season bright amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — Families across the country are being asked to stay home to help curb COVID-19. But as we’ve all experienced by now, too much together time can easily dampen the Christmas spirit.

Published December 8, 2020

Avoid getting scammed when shopping from home this season

METRO DETROIT — With Michiganders following state guidelines to stay home, wear masks and limit social interactions, online shopping is perhaps more popular than ever this holiday season.

Published December 7, 2020

Shelby Township police looking for suspects who cut Christmas lights

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Christmas Grinches have arrived in Shelby Township and made a visit to a few residences, and now Shelby Township police are searching for suspects who were caught on camera cutting strings of Christmas lights during the night.

Published December 7, 2020

Utica Community schools counselor selected for fellowship program

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — A Utica Community Schools junior high school counselor is among 13 counselors who were selected for a program focused on post-secondary student success.

Published December 7, 2020

Local business donates items collected from community to help hygiene pantry

UTICA — A Shelby Township business and a Utica nonprofit recently collaborated to collect items that are necessities and make them available to those who may not be able to afford them.

Published December 7, 2020

Volunteers raising funds for Stony Creek memorial tree in honor of former deputy director

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A group of volunteers at Stony Creek Metropark are raising funds to plant a memorial tree in honor of the Huron-Clinton Metropark Authority’s former deputy director, Dave Kirbach, who died in August.

Published December 7, 2020

Family raises $20,000 with sauce to benefit autism support network

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A local family is receiving an award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Detroit Chapter as part of National Philanthropy Day activities for a sauce they are selling in partnership with a Shelby Township business to raise funds for autism charities.