St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Published October 27, 2020

Northern Michigan real estate becomes red-hot during pandemic

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — For many Michiganders living downstate, going up north means getting away for a vacation, for an escape to greener, quieter pastures, but some families are beginning to stay past the three-day weekend and starting to call the state’s northern counties home.

Published October 23, 2020

End of an era as decades-old barbershop closes its doors in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Mayor Kip Walby said for decades, those seeking the “pulse of the city” had to look no further than Jim’s Barber Shop on a Saturday morning.

Published October 23, 2020

St. Clair Shores school board candidates look to make a difference

ST. CLAIR SHORES — With so many day-to-day decisions as to where and how students learn being made on a routine basis, members of local school boards have an arguably more hands-on impact on the lives of students now more than ever before.

An area political scientist believes that Macomb County has a history of swinging between Democratic and Republican candidates, and as a result, becomes a key Michigan county when presidential candidates need to persuade voters.

Published October 23, 2020

Officials discuss Macomb County, presidential election

MACOMB COUNTY — What do people think about how Macomb County will fare when it comes to the presidential election?

Published October 23, 2020

Macomb County offers last round of business grants with federal dollars

MACOMB COUNTY — There is a final call to Macomb County businesses of all sizes: Seize the opportunity to apply for grants while money is still available.

Published October 23, 2020

Outreach program is statewide model for leaving behind anti-overdose kits, conducting wellness checks

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County is setting a statewide trend when it comes to innovative approaches to prevent future overdoses.

Published October 23, 2020

Macomb County’s new public defender aims to provide indigent services

MACOMB COUNTY — Thomas J. Tomko is Macomb County’s new public defender.

Published October 22, 2020

Operation Blue Santa to make Christmas bright for local children

METRO DETROIT — Because police officers are often the first to see the impoverished situations some children live in, officers who worked with the late Collin Rose are trying to bring cheer, charity and kindness to less fortunate children this holiday season.

Published October 21, 2020

Family transforms Pontiac GTO into a winner

ROCHESTER HILLS — In 2003, Rochester Hills resident Mary Jane Pasko entered a contest at the local Farmer Jack grocery store.

Published October 20, 2020

State launches new weekly data on COVID-19 school outbreaks

METRO DETROIT — As students begin to transition to in-person learning, Michigan families can now see if there are COVID-19 outbreaks within their schools, colleges and universities.

Published October 20, 2020

Don’t let isolation lead to stagnation

METRO DETROIT — Many of us, fortunately, have been able to avoid contracting the dangerous COVID-19 virus.

Published October 20, 2020

Summer to fall transition is ideal time for closet makeover

METRO DETROIT — The leaves are turning colors and falling, pools are closed for the season, and we are still in a global pandemic.

Published October 20, 2020

Social media serves as saving grace for seniors in COVID era

METRO DETROIT — The list of essential items needed to get through the COVID-19 pandemic goes well beyond personal protection equipment.

Published October 16, 2020

Green thumbs make St. Clair Shores more beautiful

ST. CLAIR SHOPES — With more residents taking walks and bike rides to get out of the house this year, attractive yards and gardens are more recognizable than before.

Published October 16, 2020

Pack patience for Election Day

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The state Legislature has made it easier for clerks to begin making their way through thousands of absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 election, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be a short day for clerks and election workers.

Published October 16, 2020

Decades later, the band plays on in St. Clair Shores

STERLING HEIGHTS/ST. CLAIR SHORES — When Jim Boren was their teacher, the Lake Shore High School marching band used to routinely turn up at his house for a “lawn show,” or what today would be called a flash mob.

Residents watch “Beetlejuice” in the parking lot of Veterans Memorial Park Oct. 9 on a new inflatable movie screen purchased by the city with help from the Activities Committee and Cool City Committee.

Published October 16, 2020

New screen to bring fun to St. Clair Shores for years to come

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Thanks to help from the St. Clair Shores Activities Committee and Cool City Committee, the Parks and Recreation Department is the proud new owner of an inflatable movie screen and sound system that will enable it to show movies in the park, the parking lot, or wherever it chooses.

Published October 16, 2020

No one injured in St. Clair Shores house fire

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A runner exercising in the area called for help just after 5 a.m. Oct. 14 after spotting a house on fire in the 23000 block of Recreation Street.

Published October 16, 2020

Men charged with using robocalls to intimidate voters

METRO DETROIT — Two men described as “political operatives” by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office have been charged with crimes related to voter intimidation.

Published October 16, 2020

Musicians band together for the Pope Francis Center

METRO DETROIT — Under a broken movie screen amid bright lights and piles of concrete off to the side, the Orbitsuns finish their 10th take of Bob Seger’s “Sunspot Baby.”