Shelby - Utica News

Published May 10, 2019

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to take place Saturday

MACOMB COUNTY — Residents will be able to help out the hungry soon without leaving the comfort of their homes. The nationwide Stamp out Hunger Food Drive will be coming to Macomb County May 11.

The Society of Professional Journalists Detroit honored several C & G Newspapers staffers at the Excellence in Journalism Awards banquet May 2. Pictured at the recent awards presentation are, from left, Mike Koury, K. Michelle Moran, Tiffany Esshaki, Brendan Losinski, Maria Allard, Andy Kozlowski, Jason Clancy, Nick Mordowanec and Terry Oparka.

Published May 9, 2019

C & G staffers win SPJ awards

The Society of Professional Journalists Detroit honored several C & G Newspapers staffers at the Excellence in Journalism Awards banquet May 2 at the San Marino Club in Troy

Published May 8, 2019

The Friday 5 — May 10-12

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published May 8, 2019

New Metropark barcode passes to be used to track ZIP codes

METRO DETROIT — The Huron-Clinton Metroparks’ 2019 season pass has a new feature: a barcode that park staff will scan when visitors enter any of the authority’s 13 locations.

Published May 8, 2019

Organ donation offers hope, new leases on life

METRO DETROIT — Nothing compares to the searing grief of losing a loved one, but learning that their organ donation saved or improved the lives of others can help temper the pain.

Published May 8, 2019

Experts address how to bolster bees at home

METRO DETROIT — Bees are important. But not everyone knows why, or how we can make a difference. Some local beekeepers and experts weighed in on how relevant bees are to each of our lives, and also how we can foster them to continue to reap the benefits they add to the ecosystem.

Published May 8, 2019

Local women get down to business

METRO DETROIT — Being a female entrepreneur isn’t much different than being a male entrepreneur. It takes hard work and sacrifice to build a business. But sometimes success is a little bit sweeter for a female business owner, because she’s probably had to overcome a few stereotypes to get to the top and pave the way for the ladies behind her.

Published May 7, 2019

Federal court rules partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional

LANSING — A major federal court ruling regarding gerrymandering may impact statewide elections as soon as 2020. However, the decision may go in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Published May 6, 2019

Shelby Township woman receives award for cancer advocacy

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township woman was recently recognized with an award at the state Capitol for her dedication and advocacy in the fight against cancer.

Published May 6, 2019

Shelby Gardeners Club to explore edible fairy gardens

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Gardeners Club will host a presentation on a new form of functional gardening that brings both food and the beauty of fairy gardens together as one.

Published May 6, 2019

ThunderChickens declared world champs

STERLING HEIGHTS/UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Sometimes teamwork that runs like a machine can accomplish things that metal cannot solve alone.

Published May 1, 2019

The Friday 5 — May 3-5

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published May 1, 2019

Exercise, toys and training keep pets delightful, not destructive

METRO DETROIT — People love their pets, but that love can get somewhat strained when that fur baby scratches up the couch or mangles a new pair of shoes. Animal experts can offer hope, however, with some tips to keep that dog or cat well-mannered.

Published May 1, 2019

Reviewing the rules of office attire for grads

METRO DETROIT — Guys in ties and girls in pearls. That’s the rule of thumb for office attire, right? Nope. Just like faxes have evolved into emails and legal pads into iPads, the way we dress for a day of work has changed with the times.

Published April 30, 2019

Macomb Business Awards winners recognized

MACOMB COUNTY — Winners of the Macomb Business Awards were announced April 23 at the Sterling Inn Banquet and Conference Center in Sterling Heights.

Published April 30, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Son replaces dad’s car that he crashed as a teen more than 30 years ago

When Yale resident Mike Lavens was 16, he crashed his father’s ’67 Dodge Polara, but he promised that he’d replace it someday.

Published April 29, 2019

Volunteers earn award for service to local parks

UTICA — Local volunteers were recently applauded for their hard work and service to help keep local parks maintained and thriving. A local group called the Clinton River Area Mountain Bike Association, or CRAMBA, was awarded an mParks Volunteer Service Award at a ceremony April 17.

Published April 29, 2019

Local girl competes in Detroit Celebration of Music contest

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A young Shelby Township resident is hoping to make it to the top in a music contest put on by Sun and Sky Entertainment Inc. Chloe Szymanski, a 12 year-old from Shelby Township, was selected as a contestant in the Detroit Celebration of Music and could win May 4 with the help of her peers’ votes.

Published April 29, 2019

Operation Ghost Rider targets distracted driving

METRO DETROIT — Law enforcement officials in Macomb and Oakland counties made a statement through an initiative called Operation Ghost Rider during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April.

Published April 29, 2019

Utica man sentenced to 3-6 years in prison for stabbing dog to death

UTICA — Alexander Gerth, of Utica, has been sentenced to at least three years and up to six years in prison for stabbing a dog and leaving him to die in Grant Park in Utica. Gerth, 23, appeared in front of Judge Richard Caretti at the 16th Circuit Court April 23 for his sentencing.