Shelby - Utica News

Published October 9, 2019

Metro Detroit sites conjure tales of ghosts, ESP and the unexplained

METRO DETROIT — Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, there are several places in metro Detroit that have alleged hauntings, including The Whitney in Detroit, Stagecrafters in Royal Oak and the Trowbridge Road Bridge in Bloomfield Hills.

Published October 9, 2019

Experts advise asking before petting strange dogs

METRO DETROIT — Hey, we get it. Some temptations in life are too irresistible to pass up: chocolate cake, splashing in puddles, celebrity gossip rags.

Published October 9, 2019

Police offer advice to protect your vehicle at home

METRO DETROIT — Larcenies from vehicles, damage to vehicles and vehicle thefts are an ongoing problem and can be heartbreaking to experience, causing feelings of violation and mistrust.

Published October 8, 2019

Tigers great going to bat against his biggest opponent: Parkinson’s disease

METRO DETROIT — For an elite athlete like baseball legend Kirk Gibson, injuries and aches come with the job, but the problems he started experiencing around 2007 were different.

Published October 7, 2019

World Mental Health Day helps, but doesn’t heal, stigma

On the 27th anniversary of World Mental Health Day Oct. 10, the question arises — have the years of increased awareness, support, services and dialogue helped break down stigma?

Published October 7, 2019

New study finds social media can positively impact mental health

A new study conducted by Michigan State University media and information professor Keith Hampton found that social media can improve a person’s mental health over time.

Published October 7, 2019

Local law enforcement react to flavored vape ban

MACOMB COUNTY — On Oct. 2, a statewide ban on flavored vaping products went into effect, following a two-week compliance period that began Sept. 18.

Published October 7, 2019

Halloween road rally competition coming to Utica

UTICA — Get ready for some Halloween-themed competition.

Published October 7, 2019

Shelby bridal designer releases 2020 collection, featured in New York

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township couture bridal designer is releasing her brand-new designs to the public after debuting her dresses Oct. 6-8 in New York City.

Published October 7, 2019

Utica resident, Korean War POW shares his experience

UTICA — The Korean War lasted just over three years. Raymond Shepherd spent all but a couple of months of the conflict as a prisoner of war, or POW.

Published October 7, 2019

Shelby Township renews local millage rates, keeps same overall rate

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Board of Trustees voted on the local millage rates during a meeting Sept. 17.

Published October 3, 2019

Jail proposal to appear on August ballot

MACOMB COUNTY — A proposal for a new Macomb County Jail will be on the ballot next year.

Published October 2, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 4-6

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 2, 2019

Behind the Wheel: ‘The Little Old Lady from Pasadena’

More than five decades ago, Troy resident Ted Schlenker’s aunt bought a brand-new 1963 Mercury Marauder in Van Nuys, California. The car was pink — her favorite color — so she had to have it, Schlenker explained.

Published October 2, 2019

Credit unions promote accessibility, breadth of services

METRO DETROIT — As a local alternative to big banks, some credit unions are seeing growth as the word gets out about their expanding breadth of services. Just ask Rebekah Monroe.

Published October 2, 2019

Now is a good time to prep your furnace for winter

METRO DETROIT — Don’t wait until it’s cold outside to check out your furnace.

A fatberg discovered in 2018 in a Macomb County sewer interceptor is being used as a teaching tool by Wayne State University researchers.

Published October 1, 2019

Researchers progressing in fatberg study

MACOMB COUNTY — A fatberg discovered in a Macomb County sewer had led to a more introspective look on the subject, courtesy of a pair of Wayne State University researchers.

Published September 30, 2019

Third mural proposed for downtown Utica

UTICA — More colorful art is coming to the downtown area of Utica due to the city’s commitment to work with local muralists.

Published September 30, 2019

Police remove 3-foot ball python from Corvette engine

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers from the Shelby Township Police Department are questioning whether someone lost their pet snake after receiving a call to remove one from the engine of a vehicle in the area of Hamlin Road and Ryan Road Sept. 18.