St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Published March 17, 2021

Senior leaguers get ready to play ball in Warren

METRO DETROIT — If you ask Bob O’Brien how long he’s played ball, he’s quick to tell you.

Published March 17, 2021

METRO DETROIT — As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, gyms and fitness studios have had to get creative to sculpt their clients’ work-from-home physiques from a distance.

Nicolina Buccilli picked up Macomb Intermediate School District STEM consultant Mark Muzzin in a TG-7A motor glider, flying from Detroit City Airport to Romeo State Airport in October 2020.

Published March 15, 2021

IAM junior one of fewer than 700 teen female pilots in United States

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Nicolina Buccilli, a 16-year-old International Academy of Macomb junior from New Baltimore, is part of a select group of people: she is one of 691 female pilots in the 16-19 age range in the country.

A chart illustrates responses to a survey by the Michigan Women’s Commission from 642 participants about whom they would prefer to take care of their children during and post pandemic.

Published March 12, 2021

Michigan Women’s Commission releases pandemic child care survey results

METRO DETROIT — On Feb. 12, the Michigan Women’s Commission released results from a survey that sought to answer how parents were handling child care during the COVID-19 pandemic, who they prefer to provide care during and after the pandemic, and what would make them feel comfortable sending their kids outside the home.

Published March 11, 2021

Four arrested after attempted carjacking in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Two adults and two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a recent late-night attempted carjacking of a man on Yale Street.

Published March 10, 2021

Lakeview school board votes to return full-time to in-person learning March 22

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Following impassioned pleas from parents both in support of and against returning students back to school buildings full-time, the Lakeview Public Schools Board of Education voted March 9 to return students back to in-person learning March 22.

Published March 10, 2021

Macomb County Health Department now offering coronavirus vaccine appointments on daily basis

MACOMB COUNTY — New coronavirus vaccine appointments are now able to be made available on a daily basis due to a recent change in the scheduling system.

Local enterprise aims to support entrepreneurs

Published March 10, 2021

St. Clair Shores enterprise aims to support entrepreneurs

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A new center aims to help small businesses, parents and youth with a location in St. Clair Shores.

Published March 9, 2021

As winter temperatures fluctuate, beware of ice dams

METRO DETROIT — Icicles hanging off the roof of a house can be beautiful, but they can also do damage to the home in multiple ways.

Published March 9, 2021

Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge moving ahead with Woodward Avenue road diet plans

FERNDALE/PLEASANT RIDGE — The cities of Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge are moving forward toward a major change to their sections of Woodward Avenue.

Students at Princeton and Harmon elementary schools are reading “The Chocolate Touch” by Patrick Skene Catling during the month of March.

Published March 9, 2021

St. Clair Shores students invited to share a sweet story this reading month

ST. CLAIR SHORES — March is reading month, but this year — like with so many other events and activities — looks different.

Published March 9, 2021

Grant will fund new ADAS equipment at Macomb Community College

MACOMB COUNTY — Students in the Macomb Community College automotive technology program will have the opportunity to further their skills with the use of brand-new equipment.

Published March 8, 2021

Oakland, Macomb counties among top recipients from Michigan Veterans Trust Fund

OAKLAND/MACOMB COUNTIES — Zaneta Adams’ experience with the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund extends back to her time in law school, when her car broke down and she was in need of support.

Published March 8, 2021

Boat ramp to be moved, expanded at Blossom Heath

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Continuing work to improve Blossom Heath Park, City Council voted to approve a project to expand and relocate the boat ramp.

Published March 8, 2021

Police weigh enforcement, safety when fast cars flee

METRO DETROIT — They’re fast, the risks of reckless driving should make everyone furious, and the law is the law.

A new rock wall will be installed at Veterans Memorial Park beach to stop erosion in the area.

Published March 7, 2021

Project to rehabilitate Veterans Memorial Beach approved

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In the past 20 years, erosion has caused the loss of 90 feet of beachfront at Veterans Memorial Park.

Published March 6, 2021

Thousands vaccinated across St. Clair Shores during clinics

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Recipients said they felt lucky to have had the opportunity to be vaccinated, and city officials said they were pleased to offer peace of mind to the thousands that turned up at local COVID-19 vaccination clinics.

Published March 5, 2021

Man sentenced 8-15 years for bar fatality in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Hatum Jarguis Akrawi, 34, has been sentenced to serve at least eight years behind bars for his role in the death of 47-year-old Shawn Kubic, of St. Clair Shores.

Published March 4, 2021

Grant provides $4.1 million to 800 county businesses affected by state safety orders

MACOMB COUNTY — A recent grant has positively impacted 800 small businesses in Macomb County.

Parents and students march outside the Wheat Administration Building of Lakeview Public Schools asking for a return to school full-time face-to-face.

Published February 26, 2021

Lakeview parents protest, want students back in classrooms full time

ST. CLAIR SHORES — While some local districts are getting students back into the classroom four and five days per week, parents in Lakeview Public Schools protested the fact that no such change has been made in their district — and that there was no immediate plan to do so.