St. Clair Shores Sentinel

From left, Bozymowski Elementary Principal Heather Shubnell, Kathleen Nolfo and Paula Elias, the Macomb Intermediate School District Director of Center Programs, hold Nolfo’s Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery.

Published April 7, 2021

St. Clair Shores teacher inspired by others to the profession honored for work

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The mother of a son with special needs, Kathleen Nolfo said she always appreciated the tremendous assistance she received from his teachers while he was growing up.

Published April 7, 2021

CARE of Southeastern Michigan to host road rally fundraiser

FRASER — CARE of Southeastern Michigan is flipping the script on its annual spring recovery fundraiser.

Published April 7, 2021

New program to help with rent, utilities for those struggling in the pandemic

METRO DETROIT — The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 changed everything for everyone, but shutdowns have affected some residents more than others.

Published April 7, 2021

Homebuyers, renovators battle ‘unprecedented’ lumber costs

METRO DETROIT — First it was toilet paper and paper towels, then cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer. Now, the latest product to become scarce amid COVID-19 is lumber.

Published April 7, 2021

Local doctor pleads for vigilance as COVID cases climb

METRO DETROIT — A year ago, when metro Detroit was just getting used to the COVID-19 virus being an everyday risk, we had just a small amount of information and a lot of worries.

Published April 7, 2021

Finding new interests during shutdowns

METRO DETROIT — When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, musician Mike McCabe was on his way to his job playing piano for vacationers aboard the Carnival Cruise Line.

Published April 6, 2021

Oakland University ranked third-safest college campus in U.S.

ROCHESTER — Oakland University ranks among the safest colleges in the nation, according to a recent study by CollegeMagazine.com.

Published April 6, 2021

OU plans in-person classes, events for fall

ROCHESTER — Oakland University students can expect to return to classrooms and their dorms this fall, according to OU officials.

Published April 6, 2021

Busing returns to Lake Shore Public Schools this month

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A staple of many school days, the bus, has been absent for the school year in Lake Shore Public Schools.

Published April 6, 2021

The future of the justice system

MACOMB COUNTY — For over a year now, the Macomb County judicial system has largely operated remotely, from moving court proceedings to Zoom and YouTube, to delaying in-person jury trials.

LEFT: Pamela Alexander is the president of the Northern Macomb County Branch, NAACP. RIGHT: Tristam Craig, the first vice president of the Northern Macomb County Branch, NAACP, was supportive and thought starting the branch was a good idea from the beginning.

Published April 5, 2021

Civil rights organization opens new northern Macomb branch

MACOMB COUNTY — On March 14, after many months of organizing, petitioning and training, and in accordance with all NAACP bylaws, the Northern Macomb County Branch of the NAACP has officially been established and is ready to serve in local communities.

Published April 5, 2021

Neighbors nervous after coyote sightings in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A local resident was surprised to happen upon a coyote wandering around a St. Clair Shores neighborhood when she was driving to work, but wildlife experts say the occurrence is more common than one might think.

The Michigan State Police is putting more than 1,250 calming bags in all of its patrol vehicles to help during interactions with people on the autism spectrum.

Published April 4, 2021

State police outfit vehicles with calming kits to help people with autism

METRO DETROIT — April is Autism Awareness Month, and the Michigan State Police is joining with other law enforcement agencies to not only raise awareness about autism, but also include new calming bags in their patrol vehicles.

Published April 2, 2021

Jefferson Avenue briefly shutdown for spring flooding

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Two inches of rain falling at once still caused flooding in St. Clair Shores, but not to the extent seen in recent years.

Published April 1, 2021

Officials encourage continued vigilance as COVID cases surge

METRO DETROIT — An increase in coronavirus cases across Michigan are causing medical practitioners to again stress the importance of mask wearing and social distancing.

Published March 31, 2021

Woman killed in crash on Gratiot in Roseville

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that occurred March 28 on Gratiot Avenue.

Warren Mayor Jim Fouts and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel announced a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site that will begin operation in Warren on April 8, in the parking structure next to City Hall on Van Dyke Avenue, north of 12 Mile Road.

Published March 31, 2021

Macomb County adds COVID-19 vaccination sites in Warren

WARREN — Eligible people who live or work in southern Macomb County now have increased accessibility to COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment in Warren.

Published March 27, 2021

Lawrence Tech to offer new scholarship to STEM majors

SOUTHFIELD — In the founding documents written for Lawrence Technological University, the words “every student deserves an education, and finances should never get in the way” are written.

Published March 24, 2021

Church food pantry to community: ‘We’re here to serve’

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — St. Paul of Tarsus wants the public to know its food pantry is open and well stocked.

Published March 24, 2021

Summer camp is back

METRO DETROIT — New friends, crafts, activities and a way to while away the summer are all traditional tenets of summer camp, but after a year that’s been anything but normal, will those traditions survive?