St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores Police Chief Todd Woodcox watches April 5 as Jason Allen is sworn in as the new deputy police chief by City Clerk Mary Kotowski in City Council chambers.

Published April 20, 2021

New deputy chief named at St. Clair Shores Police Department

ST. CLAIR SHORES — An officer with 27 years of experience in field training, on the Emergency Response Team and as a patrolman, is the new deputy chief of the St. Clair Shores Police Department.

Published April 20, 2021

Anton Art Center hosting monthly virtual art programs

MACOMB COUNTY — The Anton Art Center is inviting the public to join it for some artistic endeavors that can be enjoyed from home with the center’s SatARTday programming.

Published April 19, 2021

Beaumont, patients share their experience during third COVID-19 surge

OAKLAND COUNTY — Samantha Shelton, 34, of Lake Orion, knows first-hand how debilitating a COVID-19 infection can be.

Published April 19, 2021

Discarded barbecue coals spark house fire

There were no reported injuries in a house fire April 18 in the 20000 block of Elizabeth Street.

A pump on the north side of the Lakeshore Senior Living property, 28801 Jefferson Ave., installed in 2020 helped keep Jefferson Avenue from flooding near Lanse Street.

Published April 19, 2021

New proposal put forth to pay for stormwater infrastructure in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — How much water a property retains and how much runs off into the storm sewers could be calculated for each parcel in St. Clair Shores, under a new proposal put forward to pay for the infrastructure that prevents flooding in the city.

Hazon Detroit has created starter kits to try to make going green easier for community members.

Published April 19, 2021

Group offers kits to help residents go green

METRO DETROIT — Hazon Detroit is participating in an initiative to help make “going green” easier for residents.

City Council approved a contract with Bird Rides, of California, to provide electric scooters in the city this spring, summer and fall.

Published April 18, 2021

Bird scooters to fly around St. Clair Shores this summer

ST. CLAIR SHORES — After learning more about the features on new e-scooters proposed for city sidewalks and streets, City Council voted 5-0 to approve a contract with Bird Rides to operate a fleet of scooters this summer at no cost to the city.

Published April 15, 2021

METRO DETROIT — Once the pandemic inundated all of our realities, people discovered a newfound appreciation for cycling as one of the purest and safest forms of escape.

Published April 15, 2021

Board to vote on jail suicide case settlement

MACOMB COUNTY — After emerging from closed session, a case involving a death at the Macomb County Jail is closer to being settled.

Published April 15, 2021

Flushed wipes ‘wreaking havoc’ on pipes, pump stations

METRO DETROIT — Not all wipes are disposable, even if packages claim otherwise.

Published April 8, 2021

St. Clair Shores City Council approves issuance of bonds to pay for Blossom Heath project

ST. CLAIR SHORES — As the final design engineering phase of the project wraps up, City Council took a step to pay for new improvements at Blossom Heath Park by approving the resolution to issue capital improvement bonds for the project up to $6.6 million.

Published April 8, 2021

Farmington Class of 1946 still as close as ever

FARMINGTON — Though the class size has dwindled over the years, the bond of the Farmington High School Class of 1946 has never wavered.

From left, Bozymowski Elementary Principal Heather Shubnell, Kathleen Nolfo and Paula Elias, the Macomb Intermediate School District Director of Center Programs, hold Nolfo’s Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery.

Published April 7, 2021

St. Clair Shores teacher inspired by others to the profession honored for work

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The mother of a son with special needs, Kathleen Nolfo said she always appreciated the tremendous assistance she received from his teachers while he was growing up.

Published April 7, 2021

CARE of Southeastern Michigan to host road rally fundraiser

FRASER — CARE of Southeastern Michigan is flipping the script on its annual spring recovery fundraiser.

Published April 7, 2021

New program to help with rent, utilities for those struggling in the pandemic

METRO DETROIT — The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 changed everything for everyone, but shutdowns have affected some residents more than others.

Published April 7, 2021

Homebuyers, renovators battle ‘unprecedented’ lumber costs

METRO DETROIT — First it was toilet paper and paper towels, then cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer. Now, the latest product to become scarce amid COVID-19 is lumber.

Published April 7, 2021

Local doctor pleads for vigilance as COVID cases climb

METRO DETROIT — A year ago, when metro Detroit was just getting used to the COVID-19 virus being an everyday risk, we had just a small amount of information and a lot of worries.

Published April 7, 2021

Finding new interests during shutdowns

METRO DETROIT — When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, musician Mike McCabe was on his way to his job playing piano for vacationers aboard the Carnival Cruise Line.