St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Published February 8, 2019

Public Works publishes updated drain maps

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Public Works Office recently published a new series of maps that highlight the county’s stormwater drains. The maps, which are available for public view on the MCPWO website, are the first that show the location of every county drain since a hand-drawn map was created in the 1970s.

Published February 8, 2019

Lifelike drawing of pet gecko wins top art award

ST. CLAIR SHORES — For the first time in the history of Lake Shore High School, an art student has won a prestigious American Vision award, given out to only five students in the area’s Scholastic Art and Writing Awards contest.

Mark Van Baak, of Troy, was sworn in as a firefighter with the St. Clair Shores Fire Department Feb. 7. His father, Mark Van Baak, right, pins on his badge.

Published February 8, 2019

St. Clair Shores Fire Department to purchase new air packs, swears in final firefighter

ST. CLAIR SHORES — New air packs and a new firefighter are making their way to the St. Clair Shores Fire Department, which is now fully staffed with the hiring of Mark Van Baak, of Troy, according to Fire Chief James Piper.

Erma’s Frozen Custard will install a hedge along its parking lot on Lanse Street. The store’s owners were able to take advantage of a new ordinance that allows different options for barriers in place of a brick knee wall.

Published February 8, 2019

St. Clair Shores custard shop gets OK for hedge barrier

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Two years after receiving site plan approval for renovations at Erma’s Frozen Custard, 28840 Harper Ave., the City Council granted the owners’ request to install a hedgerow in lieu of a brick knee wall.

Published February 8, 2019

St. Clair Shores Fire Department fights multiple fires during cold spell

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Wicked cold weather has had the St. Clair Shores Fire Department busy fighting fires tied to faulty electrical wiring, combustibles stored too close to a hot water heater, and a malfunctioning dryer.

Published February 8, 2019

St. Clair Shores agrees to participate in joint study for Selfridge

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Military bases are major economic engines for the area they serve, with hundreds or thousands of jobs — and Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township is no different.

Published February 6, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 8-10

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 6, 2019

Budgeting on the ‘other side of the Great Recession’

METRO DETROIT — When they started out, it was all about advocating for low-income housing during the Great Recession. But as the economy grew, so did the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan, said Brian Rakovitis, the manager of financial empowerment initiatives at the Lansing-based CEDAM.

Published February 6, 2019

‘Tidying Up’ is not only easy on the eyes, but on the mind

METRO DETROIT — Does that old T-shirt from high school in the back of your drawer bring you joy? What about the box of receipts from 2015 lurking in your basement? There’s a new method of organization sweeping the nation called KonMari, and it’s all about focusing on keeping what brings you joy and getting rid of what doesn’t. The method was developed by Japanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo, who has written four books on the subject.

Money raised by the Creekside Animal Hospital in Macomb Township will go toward the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Team and the St. Clair Shores K-9 unit. A $1,500 check was presented on Jan. 23.

Published February 5, 2019

Animal hospital donates to local K-9 units

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Thanks to a recent donation, two local law enforcement K-9 units can now be further equipped.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith responded to recent news of “secret” forfeiture accounts he allegedly maintained by saying “Make no mistake, there’s nothing off the books or secret about these accounts.”

Published February 5, 2019

Macomb County prosecutor responds to claims of ‘secret’ forfeiture accounts

MACOMB COUNTY — A Jan. 23 press release from attorney Frank Cusumano states that the Macomb County corporation counsel released the long-sought checking account records of “secret” forfeiture accounts maintained by Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith.

A September 2018 photo from inside a Macomb County shows the fatberg. Now, researchers at Wayne State University are utilizing a state grant to further study such phenomena.

Published February 4, 2019

Wayne State University researchers to study fatbergs

METRO DETROIT — Macomb County residents may recall how a “fatberg” was discovered and was subsequently removed at the Clintondale Pump Station in September 2018. Now, local college professors are studying how to prevent such entities from backing up drains in the future.

Published February 4, 2019

Police investigating fatal crash in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A traffic crash that left a husband and wife dead is under investigation by the St. Clair Shores Police Department.

Starr, a black German shepherd puppy, is being raised by St. Clair Shores Police K-9 Officer Tom Price and his family for Prevention Concepts and Solutions in Romeo.

Published February 1, 2019

St. Clair Shores K-9 officer helping to raise therapy puppy

ST. CLAIR SHORES — There’s a new furry friend in Officer Tom Price’s life — at least for the next few months.

Published February 1, 2019

Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise logo inspired by midcentury art

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Jeff Sornig, of Chesterfield Township, was named the winner of the Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise logo contest.

From left, Lake Shore High School juniors Amber Beaudry, Casey Sullivan and Claire Nicholl receive a $250 donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society from Roy O’Brien Ford, presented by new vehicle sales manager Dan Maison.

Published February 1, 2019

St. Clair Shores teen raises money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Hoping to raise money for the fight against blood cancers, a local high school junior is competing against 26 others to be named Student of the Year by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller and Chapaton Retention Basin assistant manager Kris Benda stand in the testing lab at the Chapaton Retention Basin in St. Clair Shores.

Published February 1, 2019

Public Works uses caution when frozen ground, snow melt and rain collide

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Public Works employees at the Chapaton and Martin retention basins prevented more than 30 million gallons of combined sewer overflow from spilling into Lake St. Clair Jan. 24 after rain and snow melt combined to fill the basin.

Published January 31, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 1-3

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Published January 30, 2019

Schools, firefighters, city workers deal with snow, cold in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — After taking a month off, winter is hitting Michigan with a vengeance, closing schools, causing snow emergencies and leading to residents huddling at home to stay warm.