St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Volunteer Tarring Lim rings the bell seeking donations for the Salvation Army at the Kroger on Nine Mile Road in St. Clair Shores.

Published December 15, 2020

Pay it forward: A guide to safely donating this holiday season

METRO DETROIT — ’Tis the season for gift giving and a little extra generosity. As people begin to gather gifts and prepare to spread some holiday cheer, they may be wondering how they can help someone less fortunate this year

Published December 15, 2020

Macomb County moves COVID-19 testing site to Gratiot

MACOMB COUNTY — On Dec. 14, Macomb County began utilizing an empty building to provide a centralized site for COVID-19 testing.

Published December 14, 2020

Oakland County installs 10 freezers after FDA clears Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use Dec. 11, paving the way for an initial shipment of about 2.9 million doses of the vaccine to be distributed in the U.S. over the next week.

For the eighth time, an anonymous donor dropped a 1980 South African gold Krugerrand in the kettle at a St. Clair Shores Kroger.

Published December 11, 2020

Salvation Army celebrates donation of 8th gold coin

ST. CLAIR SHORES — For the eighth time, an anonymous donor brought joy and celebration to the counters at the Salvation Army’s Warren Community Center when they discovered that a 1980 South African gold Krugerrand had been dropped in the kettle at Kroger, 23191 Marter Road, on Dec. 8.

Published December 9, 2020

Alleged firework thrown into home

Police are looking for a two-toned Ford F-150 pickup truck that may be connected to explosives that were thrown at a home on Statler Street Dec. 4.

Published December 8, 2020

Less money, more time helps make the season bright during COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — Families are being asked to celebrate the holiday season in a more intimate way as they stay at home amid COVID-19, making this the perfect year to start new traditions and make lasting memories together.

Published December 8, 2020

As opioid numbers rise, virtual town hall sheds light on work done behind scenes

MACOMB COUNTY — As numbers looked like they were on the downturn, opioid use experienced an uptick during the chaos of what has been 2020.

Published December 8, 2020

Holiday light shows make season bright amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — Families across the country are being asked to stay home to help curb COVID-19. But as we’ve all experienced by now, too much together time can easily dampen the Christmas spirit.

Published December 8, 2020

Avoid getting scammed when shopping from home this season

METRO DETROIT — With Michiganders following state guidelines to stay home, wear masks and limit social interactions, online shopping is perhaps more popular than ever this holiday season.

Published December 7, 2020

Music venues, musicians try to get by during pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Kicking back with a cold brew while watching live music at your favorite watering hole basically has been put on hold since March.

Published December 4, 2020

Schools face substitute teacher, support staff shortage amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — Educating students in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an ongoing challenge.

Published December 4, 2020

K-9 memorial installed at Police Department

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Quietly, just before a snowstorm, a tribute to a hero and his brethren appeared.

City changes building hours in response to virus spike

Published December 4, 2020

City of St. Clair Shores changes building hours in response to virus spike

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The city of St. Clair Shores has made changes to protect the health and safety of its employees and residents in compliance with the latest orders from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Epidemic Order.

Published December 4, 2020

Events get St. Clair Shores residents into holiday spirit in new ways

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Santa Claus is coming to town, but he’s still maintaining his social distance.

Published December 4, 2020

No injuries reported in local fires

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A Thanksgiving night fire displaced one local family, but no one was hurt in the blaze.

Local restaurants adapt for the holidays

Published December 4, 2020

St. Clair Shores restaurants adapt for the holidays

ST. CLAIR SHORES — While some local restaurants would welcome diners to celebrate Thanksgiving at their tables and others would be open for the “biggest bar night of the year,” 2020 changed all that with government shutdowns of indoor drinking and dining over a three-week period that included the Nov. 26 holiday.

Published December 4, 2020

TIFA amendment approved by City Council

ST. CLAIR SHORES — City Council approved changes to the Tax-Increment Finance Authority that will allow it to seek bonds to pay for more planned improvements to Blossom Heath Park along the Nautical Mile.

Published December 3, 2020

Fire marshals offer Christmas safety prevention tips

MACOMB COUNTY — Christmas is fast approaching, encouraging four Macomb County fire marshals to collaborate and provide the public with useful fire safety tips.

Published December 3, 2020

Selfridge, Sterling Heights not selected for Space Command headquarters

MACOMB COUNTY — Until recently, Macomb County’s hometown air base was in the running for U.S. Space Command headquarters.

Published November 24, 2020

St. Clair Shores schools pause in-person learning

After following orders by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to end in-person instruction for high school students for three weeks ending Dec. 9, local school districts took action to extend the “pause” to younger students, as well.