St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Published September 18, 2020

St. Clair Shores seniors express joy, caution as fitness center reopens

ST. CLAIR SHORES — After a months-long hiatus, the fitness center at the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center is back open for business.

Valves to reduce water pressure coming into city

Published September 18, 2020

Valves to reduce water pressure coming into St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — When water comes into St. Clair Shores from the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), it is being pushed at a pressure that the city’s system can’t contain.

Published September 18, 2020

CARES Act money helps St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The city, businesses and residents will all benefit from federal money coming into St. Clair Shores in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published September 18, 2020

Looking Back: Farmhouse restoration

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The “old Green farm house” stood at the corner of 11 Mile and Grant Roads in St. Clair Shores since its construction in 1868.

Published September 18, 2020

St. Clair Shores woman shares lucky lottery tale

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Earnestine Mason heads to Joseph’s Party Shop once or twice a week to play the lottery.

Published September 18, 2020

Regina to host virtual The Verve Pipe concert

WARREN — On Oct. 16, Regina High School will host a virtual concert with alternative rock band The Verve Pipe, beginning at 7 p.m. Anyone who purchases a ticket will receive an access code with a link to the concert.

Published September 18, 2020

New program offers tuition-free classes to essential workers

LANSING — Michigan employees considered essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic this past spring will now have the opportunity to enroll in college classes at no cost.

Published September 18, 2020

LLS Light The Night set for Oct. 1

METRO DETROIT — On Oct. 1, the Michigan Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will “Light The Night.” The virtual event — to be held statewide from 7 to 8 p.m. — is dedicated to supporting patients living with blood cancers, remembering loved ones no longer here and celebrating blood cancer survivors.

Published September 17, 2020

Food distribution needs grow with pandemic, schools reopening

METRO DETROIT — The 11th year of the “Mow Down Hunger” campaign may be the most important of them all.

Published September 17, 2020

Turning Point’s ‘Stepping Out with the Stars’ fundraiser goes virtual

MACOMB COUNTY — It’s usually a night for supporters to put their best foot forward for a great night of dancing entertainment, silent auctions and more.

Published September 15, 2020

With a little help from friends, Apple Pie Week returns to Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — It’s a September tradition that, even in 2020, wasn’t to be broken — Apple Pie Week at the St Clair Shores Senior Activity Center.

Thomas, left, and Joseph Martin, of Grosse Pointe Woods, are ready for virtual learning this semester in the Grosse Pointe Public School System.

Published September 11, 2020

Preparing for virtual learning for the 2020-21 school year

METRO DETROIT — With many local students returning to school in a virtual learning environment because of COVID-19, parents are setting up areas at home specifically for school instruction.

Published September 9, 2020

Biden addresses autoworkers in battleground Warren

WARREN — Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden made a campaign stop in Warren on Sept. 9 where he addressed union autoworkers and pledged to fight for them if he’s elected President of the United States in November.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Macomb County Planning and Economic Development Director Vicky Rad announce grants for local businesses earlier this year. The county recently announced another round of grants.

Published September 9, 2020

Macomb County offers 3 more grant programs to small businesses

MACOMB COUNTY — Small businesses across Macomb County continue to receive financial aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to dollars allocated by the federal government.

Published September 8, 2020

Chevy Bel Air is a dream cruiser come true

METRO DETROIT — In the early 1960s, Gretchen Peterson enjoyed cruising Woodward Avenue with all the other hot-rodders and car buffs.

Researchers from Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, shown here, are participating in the study.

Published September 8, 2020

Beaumont researchers join NCI to study relationship between cancer, COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — In the age of COVID-19, a global virus that is known to more adversely affect those who are immunocompromised or who have other comorbidities, researchers are looking at how the virus impacts those also living with and being treated for cancer.

Published September 8, 2020

Gyms, pools can open, sports resume

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel is hoping a new state order will allow community citizens, businesses and other departments and organizations to operate in a proactive manner moving forward.

Veterans Memorial Park beach is shown here during 2019.

Published September 3, 2020

Nautical Coast Cleanup returns

ST. CLAIR SHORES — While it’s typically a kickoff to the summer season, the year 2020 has been anything but typical, and this year’s Nautical Coast Cleanup is no different.

From left, firefighter/paramedic Jacob Busacca, Lt. Ryan Koepp, Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Larivee and Driver Engineer/Paramedic Tom Bench stand behind George and Wendy Agnello.

Published September 3, 2020

St. Clair Shores firefighters honored for life-saving efforts

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In late June, George Agnello decided to go for a bike ride with his wife. But the pair didn’t get to leave on their ride before he passed out.