St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Published May 12, 2021

Businesswomen press on amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — When COVID-19 hit, local businesswoman Selina R. Wells was ready for it.

Published May 12, 2021

Arborist, sheriffs share how to avoid spring scams

METRO DETROIT — As the weather warms up, so do home improvement scams.

Published May 11, 2021

McLaren Macomb donates $10,000 to Macomb Food Program

MACOMB COUNTY — Food insecurity is one of the most common, but often forgotten, repercussions of major crises.

Published May 11, 2021

Chapaton changes spell improvement for Lake St. Clair

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Stating that the county wants to protect Lake St. Clair for generations to come, the Macomb County Public Works Office announced that changes made at Chapaton Pump Station in St. Clair Shores will prevent up to 30% more treated combined sewer overflows from being discharged into the waterway.

Published May 11, 2021

Suicidal subject dies from self-inflicted gunshot at park

Blossom Heath Park was closed for the early morning hours of May 11 after St. Clair Shores Police received a call from a man who said he intended to commit suicide while parked at the fishing pier.

A sign at Blossom Heath park tells visitors where they can apply for jobs with the St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation Department.

Published May 11, 2021

Help wanted in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Like many businesses throughout the area, the city of St. Clair Shores is having some difficulty hiring seasonal staff.

Published May 10, 2021

St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade returns for 2021

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Even though an “unofficial” parade took to Harper Avenue in an effort to lift spirits in 2020, organizers are celebrating the return of the official St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade for 2021.

Some seniors who have experienced sensory loss receive assistance from caregivers. Professional caregiver Lori Herbstreith is pictured with 89-year-old Clinton Township resident Josephine Anderson.

Published May 10, 2021

Battle against sensory loss intensifies in pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Around 83% of older adults live with at least one form of sensory loss.

Published May 7, 2021

Motorcycle safety class gains traction

WARREN — Growing up, Matt Budzynowski always rode dirt bikes. It’s a pastime he’s enjoyed forever, and he decided to go full throttle with the experience by enrolling in the web-enhanced basic motorcycle rider safety course at Macomb Community College.

Published May 5, 2021

Prepare sprinklers and air conditioning units for the summer

METRO DETROIT — Pollen is in the air and the sound of lawn mowers revving up for the first time can be heard around subdivisions everywhere.

Published May 5, 2021

Churches offer tastes of festival favorites

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Local festivals usually include entertainment, rides, a beer tent and more, but sometimes the best part of a local event is the food.

Published May 5, 2021

St. Clair Shores City Council hears 2021-22 budget requests

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Not many changes are proposed to the operations of city government in the 2021-22 fiscal year budget, as presented to City Council members in April.

Published May 4, 2021

City to upgrade marina, parks Wi-Fi

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Whether it’s working remotely, livestreaming the Detroit Tigers game or starting up Spotify for some boat tunes, Wi-Fi is something boaters turn to more and more these days.

Published May 3, 2021

Senior Center, local organizations get boost from federal grant money

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Organizations that help local seniors, children, the homeless and more will benefit from money allocated to different public service organizations through the Community Development Block Grant program administered by St. Clair Shores.

Published April 29, 2021

Easterseals Michigan shares ‘silver linings’ found during the pandemic

METRO DETROIT — For more than a year, people from around the world have been inundated with negative news stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Girl Like Me founder Tyra Moore, center, poses for a photo with employees Marilyn Williams and Shantell Woods. Moore started the nonprofit in 2019 as a way to provide for teen moms.

Published April 29, 2021

Young mother starts nonprofit for ‘A Girl Like Me’

METRO DETROIT — Teen pregnancy is a struggle that Detroit resident Tyra Moore understands all too well. Moore became pregnant at 15 years old and was so scared she didn’t tell her mom until the Tuesday before her baby was born.

Published April 28, 2021

Gardening continues to bloom amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, one trend that seems to be here to stay is gardening.

Published April 28, 2021

Looking Back: The First Library Building in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Established in 1935 by the women who were members of the St. Clair Shores Study Club, the St. Clair Shores Public Library spent its first years in a single room in the Municipal Building.

Published April 28, 2021

Major sewer infrastructure project to start late this summer in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County residents can expect a major infrastructure project to begin this summer, though they aren’t expected to see increases on their bills.