St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Published April 5, 2019

Police provide update on Macomb County pursuit

MACOMB COUNTY — Local police recently provided an update on a dangerous police pursuit that spanned multiple jurisdictions in Macomb County. Sterling Heights Police Lt. Mario Bastianelli said at an April 2 press conference that police learned at around 7:15 a.m. that morning of “possible shots fired” in an incident involving two vehicles.

Published April 4, 2019

Man facing charges in St. Clair Shores shooting

A 21-year-old St. Clair Shores man is in police custody after he, allegedly, accidentally shot a man at his house.

Published April 3, 2019

The Friday 5 — April 5-7

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published April 3, 2019

Aquariums can add tranquility, beauty to homes

METRO DETROIT — There are many choices facing a homeowner when decorating a home. Something that is not uncommon, but definitely stands out, is an aquarium. Victor Bondi, a Warren resident and president of the Motor City Aquarium Society, said he has at least four fish tanks in his home, and at one point he had as many as 18.

Published April 3, 2019

Families flock to the great outdoors to bird watch

METRO DETROIT — Bird-watching, local experts say, is not just for the birds. It’s a great excuse to get everyone spending quality time together outside — away from the temptation of screens — and cultivating an interest in science and nature.

Published March 29, 2019

St. Clair Shores woman overcomes medical issues to help others

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In early 2018, Jeritha Brown was in renal failure, and dialysis couldn’t even keep her kidneys cleaned properly.

Published March 29, 2019

South Lake’s Beato named Principal of the Year

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Robert Beato doesn’t know what he’s done to deserve being named the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year.

Published March 29, 2019

Chess club a success at elementary school in St. Clair Shores

STERLING HEIGHTS — How do you get more than 100 fifth-graders to stop talking at once? Put them in front of a chess board.

Published March 29, 2019

Twelve steps to peace through yoga

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Each pose in yoga activates something in the brain or the body, according to Maria Menozzi, of St. Clair Shores.

Published March 29, 2019

Author returns to elementary school with books in tow

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Christopher Tremblay, the author of “Walt’s Pilgrimage,” “Walt’s Pilgrimage Jr.,” “Walt of the Day” and “The ABC’s of Walt,” recently brought his books focused on Walter Elias Disney back to the school where he spent his primary years: Violet Elementary in Lake Shore Public Schools.

Published March 29, 2019

National Weather Service offering severe weather training

MACOMB COUNTY — Do you want to know what a cirrus cloud is? What bomb cyclone means? Do you want to learn the difference between a lakeshore flood watch and a lakeshore flood advisory? The National Weather Service will be covering those topics during its free SKYWARN spotter training course in Macomb County this month.

Published March 27, 2019

Opportunities abound for youth to volunteer this summer

METRO DETROIT — In just a few months, the summer will stretch out before local youth — weeks of sleeping in, fun, sunshine ... and boredom. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Younger volunteers can make a big difference over the summer instead by helping organizations that feed the hungry and support local children or animals.

Published March 27, 2019

Get birds to flock to the yard this spring

METRO DETROIT — Bird-watching is entertaining and educational for people of all ages, and people can even enjoy this activity from inside the comfort of their own home if they take a few simple steps.

Macomb County Commissioner Leon Drolet, right, said that as he began digging through checks written by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, a “huge number of red flags” went off.

Published March 26, 2019

Macomb County commissioner discusses forfeiture funds

MACOMB COUNTY — Plenty has been said over the last few months about financial records maintained by Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith.

Published March 26, 2019

The Friday 5 — March 29-31

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published March 22, 2019

St. Clair Shores teens help rescue dogs half a world away

ST. CLAIR SHORES — It’s somewhat hard to imagine in the United States that someone would breed and train a dog just for two years of life, then dispose of it by hanging, abandonment or throwing it in a well once its usefulness is over.

Published March 22, 2019

Streets millage to go before St. Clair Shores voters

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores voters will decide whether to approve a five-year streets millage at a higher rate later this year.

First responders, including EMS personnel, police officers, doctors and dispatchers, gathered at St. Clair Shores Central Fire Station March 14 to meet James Lombardo, who passed out while driving in December because of a cardiac event.

Published March 22, 2019

Man has opportunity to thank first responders who saved his life

ST. CLAIR SHORES — James Lombardo was traveling down Jefferson Avenue, near 12 Mile Road, on Dec. 28 when he remembers feeling not quite right.

From left, new K-9 Officer Travis Kaufman stands with current K-9 officers Gerald Chomos and Tom Price. Kaufman and Price will get their new dogs in April.

Published March 22, 2019

New K-9s coming to St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Five months after the death of police K-9 Axe, St. Clair Shores police officers will choose two new German shepherd dogs to become members of the force.