St. Clair Shores Sentinel

George Schulte, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, listens with his wife, Carol, as YMCA Wellness Director Mark Losinski, a retired member of the Army National Guard, speaks about Schulte’s service Nov. 11.

Published November 18, 2019

St. Clair Shores veteran honored for service half a century late

ST. CLAIR SHORES — As the nation took a day to honor those who have served or are serving in the military, the Lakeshore Family YMCA took a moment to honor one of its own members who served in the United States Air Force but was never recognized for the honor.

Published November 18, 2019

Creative minds come together in St. Clair Shores for fall art show

ST. CLAIR SHORES — For more than seven decades, artistic members from St. Clair Shores and the surrounding areas have put their talents on display for the community to enjoy.

Published November 18, 2019

Looking back: St. Clair Shores ambulance

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Today, most people associate emergency rescue and ambulance services with the fire department, but in St. Clair Shores, transport of injured patients was the responsibility of the Police Department until 1949, even though the Fire Department had been established in 1927.

Published November 15, 2019

Scouts collect donations for those in need

METRO DETROIT — This month, eight Boy Scouts of America districts in Macomb, Wayne and Oakland counties collected nonperishable canned goods for their annual Scouting for Food community service project.

Published November 14, 2019

Vet receives honor for contributions

MACOMB COUNTY — Pat Daniels wakes up every day and tells other vets, “I got your six.”

Published November 14, 2019

The Friday 5 — Nov. 15-17

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published November 13, 2019

Families, first responders share lifesaving Narcan accounts

METRO DETROIT — It might be easy for some to dismiss the life of a drug user, to think they’ve made a choice and will live — or maybe die — with the consequences.

Published November 13, 2019

Fall housing market doesn’t lean toward buyers or sellers

METRO DETROIT — There aren’t too many “for sale” signs out on the front lawns of homes this time of year, and that’s for good reason, according to regional real estate brokers.

On Nov. 7, Pat Daniels, center, was recognized as the Macomb County Board of Commissioners’ 2019 Veteran of the Year. The 67-year-old from Clinton Township served in the Army in the Vietnam War.

Published November 12, 2019

Veterans Commission chairman selected as BOC’s first Veteran of the Year

MACOMB COUNTY — It was acknowledged as a long overdue gesture. At the Nov. 7 Macomb County Board of Commissioners, or BOC, meeting, the board recognized Pat Daniels as the Macomb County Board of Commissioners’ 2019 Veteran of the Year.

Students in Renee Atkins’ class at Rodgers Elementary School in Lake Shore Public Schools make pancakes to connect with the book “If You Give a Pig a Pancake.” Atkins received a grant to help fund her “literature and lunch” program for moderately cognitively impaired students.

Published November 8, 2019

Local teachers get classroom cash grants

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Books, cooking supplies, puppets and more will hit classrooms in St. Clair Shores thanks to cash grants from Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union.

Published November 8, 2019

Local police departments skip shaving to raise money for charity

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A partnership that began several years ago with a wig for one child has expanded to police departments across the state, where officers are growing their beards in an effort to raise money and awareness for children experiencing hair loss.

Published November 8, 2019

St. Clair Shores schools feel support of community as ballot measures pass

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Students in two St. Clair Shores school districts will get new technology, new classrooms and rehabilitated facilities after voters in both districts approved measures Nov. 5 that will pay for items outside of the general fund.

Published November 7, 2019

The Friday 5 — Nov. 8-10

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published November 6, 2019

Veterans continue to navigate a post-military existence

METRO DETROIT — The plight of the American military veteran is all too real. Now, they and others are standing up for veterans.

Published November 6, 2019

These dogs perform important jobs for their human companions

METRO DETROIT — Increasingly, dogs aren’t just our best friends — they’re also our aides and co-workers. From police and military dogs to service animals, our furry buddies are showing that they can do a lot more than fetch a ball.

Published November 6, 2019

Daylight saving time serves as a home fire safety reminder

METRO DETROIT — Although most homeowners already turned their clocks back an hour for the end of daylight saving time Nov. 3, it doesn’t mean they’re off the hook.

Published November 6, 2019

Women helping women in business

METRO DETROIT — It’s always difficult to start a business, but women can face different challenges than men when they’re trying to get their company off the ground, whether it be access to funding or access to networking, training and other opportunities.

Voters in St. Clair Shores opted to reelect three incumbents to City Council.

Published November 5, 2019

Incumbents win reelection to St. Clair Shores City Council

ST. CLAIR SHORES — City Council members Peter Accica, Ron Frederick and Chris Vitale all won reelection to their seats, according to unofficial results from the Macomb County Clerk’s Office.

Published November 5, 2019

SMART proposes new plan for service improvements

METRO DETROIT — The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation is presenting a plan for improvements and upgrades to the public that it hopes to implement over the next five years.

St. Clair Shores Water Supervisor Russ Miller speaks to residents Marilyn Florek and Ericka Wheeler about their water concerns at the St. Clair Shores Lead Safe Open House Nov. 7.

Published November 5, 2019

St. Clair Shores identifies elevated lead levels at some homes

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The city of St. Clair Shores issued an advisory Nov. 4 to alert its 25,303 water customers that samples from locations with known lead service lines had lead levels that exceeded the action level of 15 ppb (parts per billion).