St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Published May 1, 2019

Reviewing the rules of office attire for grads

METRO DETROIT — Guys in ties and girls in pearls. That’s the rule of thumb for office attire, right? Nope. Just like faxes have evolved into emails and legal pads into iPads, the way we dress for a day of work has changed with the times.

Published April 30, 2019

Macomb Business Awards winners recognized

MACOMB COUNTY — Winners of the Macomb Business Awards were announced April 23 at the Sterling Inn Banquet and Conference Center in Sterling Heights.

Published April 30, 2019

Festival in St. Clair Shores to celebrate time for bikes to hit the road

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Check out the new skate park and take a tour of St. Clair Shores in a slower way.

Published April 30, 2019

Lake Shore High introduces ‘Adulting Day’ for students

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Lake Shore High School’s first-ever “Adulting Day" was held April 10.

Bag dispensers for dog waste have been installed in Wahby Park ahead of the amendment of an ordinance that will allow dogs to be walked in the park, which is located south of 10 Mile Road, on the east side of Jefferson Avenue.

Published April 30, 2019

St. Clair Shores City Council takes action to allow dogs in park

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Ending a long-standing prohibition, the City Council voted in April to change the ordinance to allow dogs to be walked on a leash through Wahby Park, on Jefferson Avenue south of 10 Mile Road.

Deputy Michael Dixon, of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, makes a traffic stop last week. Deputies, along with local law enforcement officers and the Michigan State Police, increased their efforts to find, educate and cite distracted drivers during Operation Ghost Rider.

Published April 30, 2019

Operation Ghost Rider targets distracted driving

METRO DETROIT — Local police also warn drivers to be aware of bicyclists, pedestrians with warmer weather

Published April 30, 2019

St. Clair Shores votes to allow different materials on Harper buildings

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores is expanding the list of allowable exterior building materials in the Harper Avenue Overlay Zone, which also dictates the building requirements in the Lakefront Business District.

Published April 30, 2019

Lake levels nearing historic highs, flooding concerns rise around Lake St. Clair

HARRISON TOWNSHIP/ST. CLAIR SHORES — Lake levels are reaching historic highs, and experts say those levels are projected to increase during the month of May.

Published April 30, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Son replaces dad’s car that he crashed as a teen more than 30 years ago

When Yale resident Mike Lavens was 16, he crashed his father’s ’67 Dodge Polara, but he promised that he’d replace it someday.

Published April 26, 2019

Legislation calls for adoption of lab test animals

METRO DETROIT — According to the Humane Society of the United States, or HSUS, about 60,000 dogs are used in testing and research each year.

Published April 26, 2019

Operation Ghost Rider targets distracted driving

METRO DETROIT — Law enforcement officials in Macomb and Oakland counties are making a statement. Through an initiative called Operation Ghost Rider, multiple police agencies, including members of the Michigan State Police, teamed up to crack down on distracted driving along one of the busiest thoroughfares in the metro Detroit area.

Published April 24, 2019

Patching crew shares unique view of Michigan’s road problem

METRO DETROIT — Michigan roads have been consistently rated among the worst in the country by groups like the American Society of Civil Engineers, which estimated that the average Michigan driver spends about $645 per year in repair costs prompted by damage from poor roads.

Published April 24, 2019

The Friday 5 — April 26-28

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published April 24, 2019

Garden getaways, without the grass stains

METRO DETROIT — There aren’t many benefits we don’t reap from being outside in nature and enjoying the sights and sounds: stress relief, improved memory and energy, lower risks of cancer — you name it.

Published April 24, 2019

Help your home stand out during the busy spring selling season

METRO DETROIT — If you’re traveling about town, odds are that you have seen numerous “for sale” signs in front yards. That’s not by accident. Experts in home realty say there is a historical significance associated with selling homes once spring is in full gear.

Published April 23, 2019

Michigan Secretary of State prepares for Real ID regulations in 2020

MICHIGAN — On Oct. 1, 2020, everyone flying in the United States, even on domestic flights, will have to have a certain type of identification to travel.

Published April 23, 2019

Vets, Macomb County officials encourage Loyalty Day observation May 1

MACOMB COUNTY — The Loyalty Day, or Law Day, observance in Macomb County will run from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, on the first floor of the Macomb County Administration Building, 1 South Main St. in Mount Clemens.

Published April 22, 2019

State funds pay for firefighters to install smoke detectors

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE/ST. CLAIR SHORES — Several fire departments across Michigan are offering their residents the opportunity to receive up to six smoke detectors and get them installed in their homes by trained firefighters.

Jamex Brewing Co. will build an outdoor patio after receiving approval from the City Council April 15.

Published April 22, 2019

Outdoor seating coming to St. Clair Shores brewery

ST. CLAIR SHORES — When the summer sun shines, many people want to be outdoors, and that’s a trend that local business owners are capitalizing on when planning outdoor patios.