Shelby - Utica News

Published November 14, 2018

The Friday 5 — Nov. 16-18

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published November 13, 2018

Stop carbon monoxide poisoning with alarms, checkups

METRO DETROIT — Colorless, odorless and tasteless, carbon monoxide is a toxic gas known as the “silent killer.”

Published November 13, 2018

How law enforcement is changing its tune to address addiction

METRO DETROIT — It was Sept. 23, 2013. He can tell you the exact day when he felt there was “no way out,” and he knew he needed to get serious about recovery from his addiction to heroin and alcohol. “I was in treatment five different times,” said David Clayton, of Macomb Township. “I had been using for 11 years before I got sober, from the time I was 17 to 28, starting with prescription pills and marijuana and drinking, then heroin at 23.”

Published November 12, 2018

Shelby Township Veterans Day celebration honors those who served

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township hosted a Veterans Day celebration from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Shelby Township municipal campus, located at 52700 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township.

Published November 12, 2018

Incumbents and familiar names win locally for legislative, county positions

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — In races for the U.S. House of Representatives, state Senate, state House of Representatives and Macomb County Board of Commissioners in the Shelby-Utica News coverage area, voters returned several incumbents on Election Day.

Published November 12, 2018

Care for amphibians, reptiles at Shelby Township nature center

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Many people who adopt animals don’t realize the hard work that goes into taking care of a pet until they take it home, but the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center in Shelby Township has a program to take away the surprise.

Published November 9, 2018

Redistricting proposal passes

LANSING — More than 60 percent of voters across the state were in favor of creating a new commission of registered voters to draw district boundary lines across Michigan.

Published November 9, 2018

Whitmer elected as Michigan’s next governor

LANSING — After months of campaigning and meeting with constituents, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer was voted in as Michigan’s next governor during the Nov. 6 election, beating out five other candidates, including Republican Bill Schuette.

Published November 9, 2018

I-696 lane and ramp closures to reopen by end of year

MACOMB COUNTY — The Michigan Department of Transportation said that despite cold and wet weather, the ongoing Interstate 696 project will have all lanes and ramps open by the end of December.

Members of the Tuxedo Purritos team compete in a past ThunderQuest tournament.

Published November 9, 2018

School robotics teams ready to rumble at ThunderQuest

STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Robotics runs in the family for the Wiecherts. As a member of the Tuxedo Purritos Meowt of this World, Switzer Elementary sixth-grader Ethan Wiechert is getting his team’s large octagonal robot ready for the Utica Community Schools ThunderQuest regional Lego robotics tournament this month.

Published November 9, 2018

Local incumbents retain county, state seats

MACOMB COUNTY — Incumbents in many local races won reelection Nov. 6. Unofficial results show state Rep. Steve Marino, R-Harrison Township, taking 55 percent of the vote, defeating Democrat opponent Laura Winn, who received 44 percent of the vote, to win the state House of Representatives seat for District 24.

Published November 9, 2018

Macomb County welcomes newest citizens

MOUNT CLEMENS — On Nov. 2, 24 people representing 16 countries officially made Michigan, and Macomb County, their home. During an informal ceremony at the Macomb County Administration building in downtown Mount Clemens, the newest citizens finalized the naturalization process to become U.S. citizens by declaring their Oath of Allegiance to the country.

Published November 8, 2018

Michigan voters legalize recreational marijuana

The voters have spoken, and with all 83 Michigan counties reporting, unofficial election results indicated overwhelming support for Proposal 1, the legalization of recreational marijuana statewide.

Published November 8, 2018

The Friday 5 — Nov. 9-11

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published November 7, 2018

Sensors can make car repairs pricey

METRO DETROIT — Prepare to spend more on auto repairs after a crash if your vehicle has sensors that are becoming more prevalent in newer vehicles, according to AAA.

Published November 7, 2018

Incumbents, experienced politicians keep state seats in Macomb County

Peter Lucido may live in Shelby Township now, but he said he sees his election to the state Senate District 8 seat, which includes Shelby Township and several other townships in northern Macomb County, as well as Harrison Township, Mount Clemens and St. Clair Shores, as going home.

Published November 7, 2018

Jump-start your garden this winter with composting

METRO DETROIT — The gardening season doesn’t have to end just because winter is here. You can still prepare your garden for a successful growing season when the warm weather returns. It may be too cold for many plants to grow, but it’s the perfect time to produce compost for the growing season.

Published November 7, 2018

Miller narrowly wins clerk race in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Democrat Fred Miller bested Republican Lisa Sinclair during the Nov. 6 election to become the new Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds.

Published November 7, 2018

Quilt-making volunteers shroud vets in valor

METRO DETROIT — Quilts are made painstakingly, with love, for warmth and comfort. Quilts of Valor mean even more than that.

Published November 7, 2018

Utica re-elects mayor

UTICA — The Utica mayoral and City Council elections came to an end at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 with a total of 2,001 votes cast on two candidates for mayor and 3,314 votes cast on three City Council candidates who ran unopposed for three seats.