Shelby - Utica News

Published April 25, 2018

METRO DETROIT — Sometimes the little details matter, and getting the specifics behind the best auto detailing package for your car or truck is no different.

Published April 24, 2018

International cuisines aren’t as scary as they seem

METRO DETROIT — We asked around to find out what international cuisines people were most afraid to try, and then we pressed the experts for what menu selections are best to start with for newbies.

Published April 24, 2018

Officials warn to avoid wounding oak trees to prevent oak wilt

METRO DETROIT — Officials say that oak wilt, caused by an invasive fungus spread by beetles attracted to fresh-cut sap, is exploding through Michigan, and now is the peak time to take preventative measures to save oak trees.

From left, C & G staff members Mike Koury, Nick Mordowanec, Sarah Wojcik, K. Michelle Moran, Terry Oparka and Jason Clancy display their certificates after earning awards at the Society of Professional Journalists Detroit Chapter’s annual Excellence in Journalism competition April 18.

Published April 24, 2018

C & G staff earns 14 awards from SPJ

The Society of Professional Journalists Detroit Chapter handed out 14 awards to C & G Newspapers staffers at its annual Excellence in Journalism competition.

Published April 23, 2018

Police, animal control remove more than 20 dogs from Shelby Township home

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township police, in partnership with the Macomb County Animal Control Division, removed 23 dogs from a home in Shelby Township and are seeking charges against the dog owner.

Published April 23, 2018

School resource officers approved for Eisenhower, Utica high schools

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — It wasn’t the catalyst, but the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14 that left 17 people dead increased the urgency of putting school resource officers at Eisenhower and Utica high schools.

Published April 23, 2018

Board approves increase to fire station’s construction cost

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Board of Trustees approved a 10 percent increase to the cost of building the new Fire Station No. 4 after additional costs rolled in since the project broke ground last November.

Published April 20, 2018

Scientists discuss quake that rattled metro Detroit

No, that wasn’t a semi dodging a pothole that shook your house April 19. It was an earthquake. According to the United States Geological Survey, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit Amherstberg, Ontario, just after 8 p.m. April 19. Amherstberg is about 30 miles south of Windsor.

Published April 18, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Jaguar replica reflects original ’30s style

ROCHESTER HILLS — For most car collectors, an original 1937 Jaguar SS 100 is unattainable, as only a few still exist, and those that do cost a small fortune.

Published April 18, 2018

Try before you buy with motorbikes, gear

METRO DETROIT — With warmer weather on the way, anyone interested in acquiring a new motorcycle should not be afraid to test ride a variety of two-wheelers and remember to buy safety gear, according to a local motorbike dealership.

Published April 18, 2018

Know what to do when wildlife moves into your yard

METRO DETROIT — Spring has sprung, and while it may be nice to get back to nature, sometimes nature can get a little close to metropolitan backyards.

Published April 18, 2018

Lessons from a global textbook

METRO DETROIT — Whether it’s to build on their education or to spread their faith, some teens just have a need to seek out an adventure.

Published April 16, 2018

Shelby library hides 100 golden tickets redeemable for prizes

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — When Charlie Bucket found a golden ticket wrapped around a chocolate bar, it earned him a trip to the mysterious candy factory run by Willy Wonka in Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

Published April 16, 2018

Utica approves Fork and Cork Festival for September

UTICA — The Utica Planning Commission and the City Council recently approved a request to host a festival in the Utica Fire Department parking lot and in the gravel lot behind it in downtown Utica during two days in September.

Published April 16, 2018

Splash pad construction underway, aiming for Memorial Day opening

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The warm weather may be taking longer than usual to come to metro Detroit, but come Memorial Day, Shelby Township residents could have a new reason to want warm temperatures.

VegFest volunteers hand out free samples at a past VegFest.

Published April 13, 2018

VegFest brings the meat of the matter behind plant-based eating

NOVI/METRO DETROIT — VegMichigan Vice President Tom Progar has experienced various shades of green.

Published April 12, 2018

Police investigate stabbing in Utica

UTICA — Utica police are investigating a stabbing that occurred during the early morning April 12.

Published April 12, 2018

Public Works commences phosphorus testing

MACOMB COUNTY — Officials with the Macomb County Public Works Office have started a series of tests on county waterways, checking for levels of phosphorus, a natural element often used in fertilizers that can be harmful to lakes and streams if found in concentrated levels.

Published April 10, 2018

Drivers reminded to put down distractions

METRO DETROIT — Traffic and safety observers are casting their full attention on safe driving habits this April, which is also Distracted Driving Awareness Month.