Shelby - Utica News

The Kroger Co. of Michigan and Gleaners Community Food Bank have partnered to hold food drives this month at various Kroger stores across southeastern Michigan.

Published January 4, 2019

Gleaners to hold food drives at Kroger stores

METRO DETROIT — The Kroger Co. of Michigan and Gleaners Community Food Bank have once again teamed up to fight hunger this winter.

Published January 4, 2019

Macomb County gets help to reduce sewage overflows

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Public Works Office received a Christmas gift from the state in the form of $3 million to help enhance water quality in Lake St. Clair.

Published January 3, 2019

The Friday 5 — Jan. 4-6

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 2, 2019

Macomb County crime briefs of the year

MACOMB COUNTY — Here’s a look back at some of the most interesting and bizarre local briefs from 2018.

Published December 28, 2018

Running groups offer events, support

METRO DETROIT — William Hill doesn’t just make small talk. What began as a throwaway conversation for the Farmington resident with his neighbor became a transformative idea that has changed the lives of many people in the Farmington area and beyond.

Published December 28, 2018

Pantone names ‘Living Coral’ 2019 color of the year

METRO DETROIT — Pantone recently announced living coral, a warm salmon hue with a golden undertone, as its 2019 Color of the Year.

Published December 28, 2018

Learning to cook can save money, trim waistlines

METRO DETROIT — Shelly Kemp, the executive director of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, likes to lend her hand in the kitchen at Mirepoix Cooking School in Holiday Market.

Published December 28, 2018

Realtors report 2018 was a seller’s market

METRO DETROIT — Real estate professionals are saying 2018 strongly leaned toward being a seller’s market in southeast Michigan, but they added that this could begin to shift in 2019.

Published December 27, 2018

Hand casting reunites father, daughter with sweet memories

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Just after the holiday celebrations, a father and daughter were given a blast from the past Dec. 26. Glen Tallarek and his wife, Melony, recently received a message on Facebook from someone who had cast Glen and their daughter Grace’s hands at a craft show at Gibraltar Trade Center in Mount Clemens more than 21 years ago.

Published December 27, 2018

These events were part of 2018 in Shelby Township and Utica

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Each January, the Shelby-Utica News takes a look back at some of the previous year’s biggest government, crime, education and feature stories. We’ve also included some of the memorable photographs from events throughout 2018 in this retrospective.

Published December 26, 2018

Macomb County Community Mental Health names new CEO

MACOMB COUNTY — David Pankotai was recently named the chief executive officer of Macomb County Community Mental Health, or MCCMH.

Published December 20, 2018

Utica City Council approves updated PUD ordinance

UTICA — The Utica Planning Commission recommended earlier this month that the City Council approve an updated Planned Unit Development ordinance, and the City Council approved the updated ordinance at its Dec. 11 meeting.

Published December 20, 2018

Mattress To Go, C & G Newspapers make Christmas spirit bright for local family

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — With teamwork from C & G Newspapers and Mattress To Go, a family has new gifts that will let them rest easy this Christmas, literally. This year, the two businesses were able to work together to get a family in Center Line — who had been sleeping on their floors — three twin-size mattresses and bedding to go with them. The mattresses were delivered Dec. 19.

Published December 20, 2018

Utica’s new City Council members take oaths of office

UTICA — The city of Utica’s residents had a special opportunity to meet their new City Council members Dec. 18. With a room packed full of residents, the Utica City Council swore in its new members at a ceremony at City Hall.

Published December 20, 2018

Utica Police assist children with shopping this holiday season

UTICA — This Christmas was one to remember for three local children and their families in Utica. The children had the opportunity to shop with their local police officers Dec. 19 during a Shop with a Cop event set up by the Utica Police Department and the local Target.

Published December 20, 2018

Shelby Township Police arrest man after car chase

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A hit-and-run on Speedway Drive in Shelby Township turned into a police chase down township streets at 12:53 p.m. Dec. 13.

From left, Dr. Charles Barone II, Melissa Henderson, Gary Maconochie, Chari Presley and James Lauridsen pose with their 2018 Macomb Community Action awards Dec. 11 at the Italian American Cultural Society and Banquet Center in Clinton Township.

Published December 18, 2018

Fighting poverty, one person at a time

MACOMB COUNTY — At the organization’s annual meeting Dec. 11 at the Italian American Cultural Society and Banquet Center in Clinton Township, five MCA employees and volunteers were honored for their dedication and patient enthusiasm.

Published December 18, 2018

Air quality ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups,’ MDEQ warns

METRO DETROIT — Did you notice, last week, when the weather app on your phone warned that the air quality in metro Detroit was poor, and maybe even dangerous for at-risk groups? You weren’t alone. The air quality in many areas of southeastern Michigan has been rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as “unhealthy for sensitive groups” periodically since late November.

Published December 17, 2018

Ring in the new year with size and style

METRO DETROIT — New Year’s Eve is a special kind of holiday. Following the hustle and bustle of a month mostly dedicated to Christmas, the final day of the year can sometimes be an afterthought. But those who are hosting parties can benefit by upgrading electronics and configuring decorations.

Published December 17, 2018

Metro Detroiters share experiences with working on holidays

METRO DETROIT — There’s no place like home for the holidays — with family gatherings, stories of yesteryear and delicious meals. But for some, it’s another day at the office, whether that office is in a squad car, inside an emergency room or behind a snowplow.