St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Published July 1, 2020

Seven on primary ballot for Macomb prosecutor

MACOMB COUNTY — A field of seven candidates have filed for the chance to be considered for a position beleaguered by controversy after then-Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith was charged with embezzlement by a public official and conducting a criminal enterprise.

Published June 25, 2020

Police looking for suspect in St. Clair Shores home invasion, auto theft

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Police are looking for a burglary suspect who got away with a visiting family’s vehicle.

Published June 19, 2020

Realtors respond to pandemic, establish extra precautions

METRO DETROIT — Buying or selling a home continues to change, adapt and look different in the middle of a worldwide pandemic.

Published June 19, 2020

Safety and socializing key to battle COVID-19 in nursing homes

METRO DETROIT — Quarantine has been tough on the youngest people in our families, as play dates and schoolwork have been dramatically changed to decelerate the spread of COVID-19.

Visitors to the St. Clair Shores Public Library are asked to stop, sanitize their hands and take a time card to track the library’s capacity.

Published June 19, 2020

St. Clair Shores City Hall, library, other SCS buildings reopen to public

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Masks, hand sanitizer and plexiglass dividers greet visitors to St. Clair Shores municipal buildings as they reopen after a nearly three-month shutdown due to COVID-19.

Device lets local man live with brain cancer, be a father

Published June 19, 2020

Device lets St. Clair Shores man live with brain cancer, be a father

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In the summer of 2017, Andrew Tobin began getting awful headaches.

Lake Shore High School senior Kayla McCuen won the inaugural Macomb County “I Voted” sticker contest. Her design will be featured on upcoming election stickers.

Published June 19, 2020

Lake Shore High student wins inaugural ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest

MACOMB COUNTY — Lake Shore High School senior Kayla McCuen was recently awarded the top prize in Macomb County’s inaugural “I Voted” sticker design contest.

Published June 19, 2020

Districts predict tough times ahead for school budgets

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Local school districts must submit a balanced budget to the state by July 1.

Plexiglass shields are installed at the library checkout desk, and both patrons and employees are asked to wear face masks.

Published June 19, 2020

Summer Reading Club returns to St. Clair Shores, online only

ST. CLAIR SHORES — It will look a little different this year, but the St. Clair Shores Library Summer Reading Club will return for 2020.

Published June 19, 2020

Clinton River named state-designated water trail

METRO DETROIT — The Clinton River is the ninth Michigan waterway to become a state-designated water trail.

Published June 19, 2020

Macomb County a national leader in census response rate

MACOMB COUNTY — The COVID-19 pandemic moved the census deadline back to Oct. 31, but so far, Macomb County is exceeding expectations. At press time, the county was experiencing an approximate 78% response rate. For counties with 500,000-plus residents, Macomb County was leading the entire nation in response rate.

Published June 19, 2020

Macomb County emergency declaration likely won’t be extended

MACOMB COUNTY — Over the last several weeks, Macomb County has seen encouraging news in the number of new COVID-19 cases.

Published June 19, 2020

Macomb County Sheriff offers new tip line app

MOUNT CLEMENS — It’s not for emergencies, or to take the place of 911, but a new service offered by the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office will allow residents to find information, see alerts and send anonymous tips directly to the Sheriff’s Office from a smartphone.

Published June 18, 2020

Officials: Waves, sunshine exacerbate alcohol’s effects on boaters

METRO DETROIT — Take a peek inside many pleasure boats heading out on the lake and you’ll begin to notice a similarity. Yes, they’ll all have life vests and happy boaters, but a majority will also include a cooler and snacks.

Published June 18, 2020

Macomb County Public Works sues wipes manufacturers

MACOMB COUNTY — A Macomb County official and three Michigan-based legislators are calling on other federal lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a change in labeling and marketing of “flushable” wipes.

Published June 18, 2020

Small businesses can stake claim for $20 million in grants

MACOMB COUNTY — On June 11, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Macomb County Planning and Economic Development Director Vicky Rad announced the beginning of a small business sustainability grant program.

Published June 18, 2020

Vice president lands at Selfridge, has lunch in Mount Clemens

MACOMB COUNTY — Prior to heading to Sterling Heights, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence spent some time June 18 on the eastside of Macomb County.

Wes Porter, of St. Clair Shores, speaks about his experiences as a black man dealing with police.

Published June 12, 2020

Residents march in solidarity with Black Lives Matter movement

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Jordan Hill has lived in St. Clair Shores his entire life. The 20 year old acknowledges that the city is not very diverse, but he said he has seen some growth in diversity and acceptance, especially among the younger generation.

Published June 12, 2020

$20 million in grants available for Macomb County small businesses

Published June 9, 2020

Churches to join together as ‘families,’ archdiocese says

METRO DETROIT — Over the next two years, all 218 parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit will unite into Families of Parishes, according to Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron.