Shelby - Utica News

Published July 7, 2020

Automation Alley teams up to boost PPE production

METRO DETROIT — “COVID-19 was a wakeup call for the global manufacturing industry,” said Tom Kelly, executive director for Automation Alley, at a June 30 press conference at the facility.

Published July 7, 2020

Museums reopen with new safety protocols due to pandemic

DETROIT — Museums and other cultural institutions in Detroit are starting to reopen, but with COVID-19 still very much a concern, these facilities are taking steps to keep guests and staff safe.

Published July 7, 2020

Pollution down, trash up amid pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Medical experts will tell you that, as of now, it’s hard to say how each patient will react to the COVID-19 virus. But for Mother Nature, the prognosis is good.

Jacob Kubicz, 5, bursts from the tent while playing with supervisor and Registered Behavior Tech Kathleen Murphy at the Spark Center for Autism in Farmington Hills.

Published July 7, 2020

WSU, MSU professors author autism toolkit to guide centers amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — The novel coronavirus pandemic has, without a doubt, forced many sectors of Michigan’s workforce to adapt and change how they operate.

Published July 7, 2020

Group putting care packages together for Macomb County law enforcement

UTICA — Woman’s Life Macomb Angels Chapter 911 is hosting a fundraiser to support and show appreciation for Macomb County law enforcement agencies through its first Operation Back the Blue fundraiser.

Published July 7, 2020

Utica police ID woman who allegedly defrauded local retailer

UTICA — The Utica Police Department is looking for a woman who allegedly defrauded a local retailer out of $3,000 using a quick-change scam.

Published July 7, 2020

New telemedicine law aims to remove barriers, improve health care access

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A group of five bills that were signed into state law by the governor June 25 are intended to remove barriers and improve access to health care via telemedicine.

Published July 7, 2020

Shelby Township home fire displaces family, including pet

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township family is now without a home after a fire broke out in their residence June 30 in the Bannister Lakes Subdivision, near 21 Mile and Schoenherr roads.

Published July 7, 2020

Utica cancels Appetite For Art, Kids Fest for 2020

UTICA — After putting on the annual Appetite For Art festival, formerly known as the Old Mill Arts and Crafts Festival, for many years, it will not be held this year. In addition, the city’s Kids Fest will also not be held this year.

Published July 7, 2020

Shelby Township Library’s summer reading program goes digital

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Library has decided to go digital with its summer reading program this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Published July 7, 2020

Keep busy with Utica’s summer reading program

UTICA — The Utica Public Library’s summer reading program is back, and if you’re looking for some fun that will keep you busy during the next few weeks, you might want to check out the program.

Published July 7, 2020

DIA Inside|Out program brings 6 reproductions to Utica

UTICA — If you’re looking for a reason to get out and get some fresh air, the Detroit Institute of Arts Inside|Out program has made Utica one of its homes for the summer. As of July 2, six high-quality reproductions of works of art from the DIA’s collection have been installed for visitors to admire.

Published July 7, 2020

Shelby, Utica gyms remain closed due to Coronavirus

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Local gyms were forced to close due to the coronavirus outbreak in March and were possibly to reopen June 25, but due to decisions by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Michigan gyms were ordered to stay closed just before they were to open.

Published July 7, 2020

Utica seeing surge in absentee ballots ahead of election

UTICA — Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, more and more people are opting to vote through mail instead of going to the polls. The city of Utica is already seeing a high volume of absentee ballots being mailed in ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election.

Published July 7, 2020

Protests continue in Shelby Township

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Tensions are high in Shelby Township as protests have been occurring often. The protests began last month after the Shelby Township police chief, Robert Shelide, was put on paid administrative leave after the discovery of concerning social media posts connected to him.

Published July 6, 2020

Henry Ford Health System resumes normal surgeries and procedures

METRO DETROIT — A tumultuous period for local and national hospitals, such as Henry Ford Health System, has been learned from and is being used to advance in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published July 6, 2020

Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission applicant pool cut from thousands to 200

LANSING — On June 24, a random drawing of 200 semifinalists took place to narrow down the field of Michiganders who would like to serve on the state’s first Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Published July 2, 2020

Baby chimpanzee hand-reared by Detroit Zoo staff makes debut

ROYAL OAK — On June 25, 5-month-old chimpanzee Zane made his public debut at the Detroit Zoo’s 4-acre Great Apes of Harambee habitat, never far from his adoptive mom, Trixi, 50.