St. Clair Shores Sentinel

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit announced that it would be permanently closing the Lakeshore Family YMCA, 23401 E. Jefferson Ave., as of May 15.

Published May 26, 2020

COVID-19 leads to closure of Lakeshore Family YMCA

ST. CLAIR SHORES — As of mid-May, the YMCA announced that it would be permanently closing the Lakeshore Family YMCA, 23401 E. Jefferson Ave., as well as the Livonia Family YMCA.

MyDeal Graphics Inc. is selling shirts with a symbol of unity printed on them to benefit Macomb County Meals on Wheels.

Published May 26, 2020

St. Clair Shores business supports Meals on Wheels with shirt sales

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Beginning in late March, Steve Salerno, the owner of MyDeal Graphics Inc. in St. Clair Shores, said that they set up an online store in which they sold shirts printed with a circular design that represents strength and unity.

Published May 26, 2020

St. Clair Shores applies for grant for new lighting at Kyte Monroe

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores is looking to improve the lighting at Kyte Monroe Memorial Park on Harper Avenue with help from a grant through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Published May 26, 2020

Macomb County: No foreclosures for delinquent taxes in 2020

MACOMB COUNTY — COVID-19 has changed a lot of things, and now there’s another topic to add to the list: home foreclosures due to delinquent taxes.

Published May 26, 2020

No concerts in Veterans Memorial Park in St. Clair Shores for 2020

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The sultry sounds of summer typically include rock and roll, country, and funk music filling Veterans Memorial Park and the surrounding area on Wednesday nights.

Michigan Press Association award winners

Published May 26, 2020

C & G Newspapers staff wins Michigan Press Association awards

METRO DETROIT — C & G Newspapers garnered 15 awards in the 2019 Michigan Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.

Published May 24, 2020

Gold Star memorial underway in metro Detroit

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — People across the country recently paid their respects to military personnel who have died while serving in the U.S. armed forces on Memorial Day.

Jean Cloud was sworn in as interim Macomb County Prosecutor May 20.

Published May 22, 2020

Jean Cloud named Macomb County Prosecutor

MACOMB COUNTY — The bench of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court has named Acting Prosecutor Jean Cloud to fill the role vacated when Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith resigned at the end of March.

Published May 22, 2020

Oakland County announces $30M to support municipalities

OAKLAND COUNTY — During a May 19 press conference, Oakland County Executive David Coulter announced plans to allocate $30 million to county cities, villages and townships. There are 62 such municipalities in Oakland County.

Published May 14, 2020

The Friday 5 — May 15-17

Your guide to staying at home this weekend

Four planes, including the A-10 Thunderbolt II (pictured) and KC-135 Stratotanker, will flyover Michigan Tuesday and Wednesday.

Published May 12, 2020

Selfridge ready for special flyover

METRO DETROIT — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels won’t be the only military planes flying over Michigan this week.

Published May 11, 2020

Woman arrested after St. Clair Shores grocery store incident

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A Roseville woman is facing several charges stemming from an April incident in which she allegedly physically assaulted a grocery store employee after being asked to leave the store because she was not wearing a mask.

Published May 7, 2020

WWII veteran discusses V-E Day for 75th anniversary

METRO DETROIT — In April 1945, a couple months after the Battle of the Bulge, Mike Aleo’s battalion was ready to cross the Rhine River, when it received orders to pull out and go west to Royon, France.

Published May 7, 2020

The Friday 5 — May 8-10

Your guide to staying at home this weekend

Published May 7, 2020

Oakland County announces expanded testing, $12M more for small businesses

OAKLAND COUNTY — On April 30, Oakland County Executive David Coulter announced a multi-pronged update on the county’s latest health and economic efforts in the face of COVID-19.

Published April 30, 2020

The Friday 5 — May 1-3

Your guide to staying at home this weekend

Published April 28, 2020

St. Clair Shores mourns death of Councilman Peter Rubino

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A man known for his love of family and the city he called home, Peter Rubino, died April 27.

Spectators watch the 2019 St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade. The 2020 edition of the parade has been cancelled.

Published April 23, 2020

Memorial Day Parade, more events cancelled in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Summer is typically a busy time in St. Clair Shores. The fun kicks off with the opening of the baseball season, the first Farmers Market and the Memorial Day Parade, and events continue to bring friends and family together throughout the warm months. But the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, and the measures being taken to slow its spread mean that, at the very least, the beginning of the season is going to look very different in 2020.

Published April 23, 2020

The Friday 5 — April 24-26

Your guide to staying at home this weekend

Published April 23, 2020

How Oakland County policing has changed during the ‘new normal’

OAKLAND COUNTY — “The vast majority of times, if there is a violation, the people don’t know that they’re in violation of the order. The other times people call and there’s no violation. Like, they see people together on their front lawn. Well, you don’t have to social distance from your own family,” Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.