St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lt. Paul Plaza and Sgt. Matthew Steppey stand in City Council chambers after their promotion ceremony Sept. 2.

Published September 3, 2020

St. Clair Shores City Council approves increased police department staffing

ST. CLAIR SHORES — While the residents of St. Clair Shores have supported staffing minimums for the police and fire departments, it hasn’t always been easy for the Police Department to remain at full staff.

Published September 3, 2020

Zoning ordinance regulates new home construction styles in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Marilyn Florek moved to St. Clair Shores 20 years ago and lives in the area near Nine Mile Road and Mack Avenue. She said it’s been a wonderful neighborhood to live in, but she understands that the area needs some revitalization. Some homes that have been constructed on vacant lots or as blighted homes have been torn down, however, just don’t match the neighborhood.

Published September 3, 2020

Charitable organizations to get boost from federal grant money

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The good news from this year’s allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds is that St. Clair Shores had enough money to fund every service organization that asked for help.

Published September 3, 2020

Macomb anti-drug overdose group distributes free naloxone

MACOMB COUTY — Outside a Sterling Heights church, a lifesaving treatment was recently offered for people at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose.

Published September 2, 2020

Macomb County Legislative Delegation holds town hall

MACOMB COUNTY — It’s held once a year and gives those in public office a chance to highlight what they’ve been working on. At the Aug. 24 Macomb County Board of Commissioners meeting, a virtual Macomb County Legislative Delegation town hall took place.

Published September 2, 2020

A look at where Macomb County stands in coronavirus efforts

MACOMB COUNTY — It was nearly six months ago when Macomb County announced its first presumptive positive case of COVID-19.

A staffer from contractor HESCO collects a sewage sample in Clinton Township.

Published August 28, 2020

Macomb County using sewage surveillance to trace COVID-19 spread

MACOMB COUNTY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the federal government, are utilizing a new public health tool to better understand and grapple with COVID-19.

Published August 25, 2020

Parks see increase in visitors, wrestle to keep people safe during COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — Whether to seek refuge from quarantine, joblessness or the inability to travel, Michiganders have flocked to parks to keep themselves healthy, both physically and mentally.

Published August 25, 2020

Taking aim at teen driver safety

METRO DETROIT — The 100 days that fill the gap between Memorial Day and Labor Day may be known as some of the most fun for teens, who spend their summer breaks travelling from one destination to the next, but for public safety experts, those 100 days signify something much different.

Published August 25, 2020

Behind the Wheel: Ford models are a family affair

WARREN — "She’s got her elbow on my car,” Warren resident Bob Gaines teased when his daughter, Dawn Gaines, momentarily leaned on her dad’s 1968 Ford Galaxie 500.

Published August 25, 2020

Conservationist says restoring nature starts at home

METRO DETROIT — Addressing global damage to nature seems overwhelming, but author and researcher Doug Tallamy says that even small changes in your yard can make a difference.

Published August 24, 2020

Complaint moves ahead in federal court

MACOMB COUNTY — A case involving former and current top officials from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office will proceed in federal court.

The intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Masonic Boulevard is closed due to construction and foot traffic is diverted to the north side of the intersection, where a ramp gives access to the sidewalk.

Published August 21, 2020

Construction rerouting drainage to dry Jefferson/Masonic intersection in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A longtime problem is being solved with reconstruction at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Masonic Boulevard.

Published August 21, 2020

St. Clair Shores dance studios move classes, recitals outdoors

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The novel coronavirus has shut schools, bars, gyms and more, keeping people away from each other for months at a time.

Published August 21, 2020

St. Clair Shores Police: Drive sober this holiday

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores Police want to make sure residents and visitors finish out the summer safely by being free of all intoxicants before getting behind the wheel.

Published August 21, 2020

Rubello named to fill vacant City Council seat

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Saying that he has remained involved with the city and that experience is needed to make upcoming big decisions in St. Clair Shores, City Council voted 5-1 to appoint former City Councilman Dave Rubello to fill the late Councilman Peter Rubino’s remaining term of office.

Published August 21, 2020

South Lake starts school year online

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Students in South Lake Schools will learn remotely, no matter their grade level, for at least the first few weeks of the 2020-21 school year.

Published August 21, 2020

Michigan State Fair goes virtual this year

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan State Fair is usually an end-of-summer tradition packed with carnival rides, live entertainment, exhibits and much more. This year’s fair, presented by Ram Trucks, is still on.

Published August 21, 2020

Barricaded gunman found dead in room at St. Clair Shores lodge

A barricaded gunman situation at Shore Pointe Motor Lodge ended in the early morning hours of Aug. 21 when police discovered the man deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.