St. Clair Shores Sentinel

The new quint ladder truck sits outside City Hall Dec. 17 for the public to see.

Published December 20, 2018

A shiny red delivery, just in time for the holidays

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores Fire Department’s newest truck, a quint ladder truck, was paid for with a $625,000 Assistance to Firefighters grant and $178,000 from the city.

City Manager Mike Smith, pictured during a 2016 town hall meeting, announced he will be retiring in August 2019.

Published December 20, 2018

St. Clair Shores city manager to retire in 2019

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Citing the fact that “the position of city manager is a position of some degree of importance,” and that the search could take a great deal of time to turn up a new candidate, City Manager Mike Smith announced that he would be retiring in August 2019.

Published December 19, 2018

Cancer survivor recognized for helping others battle

MACOMB COUNTY — Erika Lojko has had her share of ups and downs in recent years, but there has always been one thing that kept her going: her son, Caleb.

From left, Dr. Charles Barone II, Melissa Henderson, Gary Maconochie, Chari Presley and James Lauridsen pose with their 2018 Macomb Community Action awards Dec. 11 at the Italian American Cultural Society and Banquet Center in Clinton Township.

Published December 18, 2018

Fighting poverty, one person at a time

MACOMB COUNTY — At the organization’s annual meeting Dec. 11 at the Italian American Cultural Society and Banquet Center in Clinton Township, five MCA employees and volunteers were honored for their dedication and patient enthusiasm.

Published December 18, 2018

Air quality ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups,’ MDEQ warns

METRO DETROIT — Did you notice, last week, when the weather app on your phone warned that the air quality in metro Detroit was poor, and maybe even dangerous for at-risk groups? You weren’t alone. The air quality in many areas of southeastern Michigan has been rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as “unhealthy for sensitive groups” periodically since late November.

Published December 17, 2018

Ring in the new year with size and style

METRO DETROIT — New Year’s Eve is a special kind of holiday. Following the hustle and bustle of a month mostly dedicated to Christmas, the final day of the year can sometimes be an afterthought. But those who are hosting parties can benefit by upgrading electronics and configuring decorations.

Published December 17, 2018

Metro Detroiters share experiences with working on holidays

METRO DETROIT — There’s no place like home for the holidays — with family gatherings, stories of yesteryear and delicious meals. But for some, it’s another day at the office, whether that office is in a squad car, inside an emergency room or behind a snowplow.

Published December 14, 2018

Eagle Scout creates break space for special-needs students

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Zak Woltmann is 15 months younger than his older brother, Ron, but his mother said that he’s always looked out for his big brother.

Published December 14, 2018

New homes to be built on vacant lots in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Two new residential homes will be built on vacant lots in the city after approval of the sale of the lots by the City Council in December.

Published December 14, 2018

Police, courts place more emphasis on recognizing signs of strangulation

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Prosecutors, victims’ advocates, forensic nurses, police and the courts are placing a greater focus on the prosecution of domestic violence cases that include strangulation by an intimate partner, according to local law enforcement.

The City Council approved a new agreement with Cranks Services for food and beverage operations at the St. Clair Shores Golf Club Dec. 3.

Published December 14, 2018

Cranks coming to St. Clair Shores Golf Club

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The City Council awarded a 10-year contract to Cranks Services for food and beverage operations at the St. Clair Shores Golf Club after a five-year contract with Stewarts expired.

This is the sixth holiday season in a row that a 1980 South African gold Krugerrand has been donated in the kettle at Kroger, worth an estimated $1,300.

Published December 13, 2018

Gold coin spreads Christmas cheer to Red Kettle Campaign

ST. CLAIR SHORES — It’s become a holiday tradition in St. Clair Shores — the anonymous dropping of a gold coin into a Salvation Army Red Kettle at Kroger, 23191 Marter Road.

Published December 13, 2018

The Friday 5 — Dec. 14-16

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published December 12, 2018

Dealership asks for socks, warm clothes for veterans

ROCHESTER HILLS — The holidays are a time for giving, and the staff at Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram are announcing their effort to pick up some clothing items for homeless veterans.

Published December 12, 2018

Faraway holiday traditions decorate local homes, hearts

METRO DETROIT — During Christmastime, Birmingham resident Rita Dunker, 63, doesn’t have to look far to find what takes her back to her childhood growing up in post-war Germany in the small country town of Weseke. Dunker frequents the annual Birmingham Winter Markt, described as a European-themed wonderland in Shain Park in Birmingham.

Published December 12, 2018

Holiday music provides a soundtrack for the season

METRO DETROIT — According to the Christmas classic, there’s no place like “Home for the Holidays.”

The Johnson Nature Center in Bloomfield Township has wetlands and wildlife.

Published December 11, 2018

Proposed wetlands bill would cause environmental ‘degradation,’ groups warn

METRO DETROIT — A bill recently introduced to the Michigan Senate Natural Resources Committee is causing concern about potential threats to local wetlands, lakes and streams.

Published December 11, 2018

Explore Aretha Franklin’s music, social impact at Detroit Historical Museum

DETROIT — The legacy of Detroit’s Queen of Soul lives on in the heart of the city. Until spring 2019, the Detroit Historical Museum in Midtown is celebrating the life and music of Aretha Franklin in a special exhibition inside the museum’s Kid Rock Music Lab.

Published December 11, 2018

Good deeds go a long way on regional Mitzvah Day

METRO DETROIT — Any day is a good day for a mitzvah. On Dec. 25, nearly 1,000 volunteers of all ages will roll up their sleeves and make the community a little bit better with some mitzvahs of their own — that means good deed, in Hebrew — during the 22nd annual Mitzvah Day.

Published December 10, 2018

Proposed wetlands bill would cause environmental ‘degradation,’ groups warn

METRO DETROIT — A bill recently introduced to the Michigan Senate Natural Resources Committee is causing concern about potential threats to local wetlands, lakes and streams.