St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Published October 1, 2018

Man sentenced to prison for producing child pornography

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A 38-year-old St. Clair Shores man was recently sentenced to 26 years in prison for producing child pornography of more than 10 girls, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Published September 28, 2018

St. Clair Shores motel shooting allegedly connected to domestic assault

St. Clair Shores Police are investigating a shooting they say is related to a domestic violence incident at the Shore Pointe Motor Lodge, 20000 E. Nine Mile Road.

Published September 26, 2018

Police seeking suspect in robbery of St. Clair Shores jewelry store

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A man believed to have been in the store the prior business day is a person of interest in a break-in at Michael Agnello Jewelers Sept. 22.

Published September 26, 2018

Tick tock, get your appetite on a clock

METRO DETROIT — The concept of intermittent fasting is that when you pack all of your calories into a smaller period of time each day, you tend to consume fewer of them.

Published September 26, 2018

Check for potential problems and head off large water bills

METRO DETROIT — Leak-proofing a home is generally not something gnawing at homeowners’ minds — until something happens, like an unexpectedly large water bill.

Published September 25, 2018

Fall offers chance to see leaves in color

METRO DETROIT — Don’t leaf the occasion for fall tree viewing by car off your schedule until it’s too late.

SERESA, a regional dispatch center that serves the cities of Roseville, Eastpointe, Fraser and St. Clair Shores, recently announced its accreditation. Its headquarters are in Roseville.

Published September 25, 2018

SERESA becomes second statewide dispatch center to reach accreditation

MACOMB COUNTY — The South East Regional Emergency Services Authority recently revealed that it had been bestowed an honor in the emergency communication services industry: the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch status as an Accredited Center of Excellence by way of its use of the Medical Priority Dispatch System.

Published September 24, 2018

A more beautiful St. Clair Shores, one yard at a time

ST. CLAIR SHORES — With summer nearly gone, St. Clair Shores officials took time to recognize the green thumbs and efforts of several home and business owners in the city.

City Council tabled a decision on contract modifications requested from the contractor that worked on the 10 Mile sanitary relief sewer project, which required drivers to use detours to get around the work, as seen in this photo of Jefferson Avenue and 10 Mile Road from September 2017.

Published September 24, 2018

Closeout of 10 Mile project waiting for decision

ST. CLAIR SHORES — City Council held off on making a decision about changes to the contract for the 10 Mile Drain project, modifications that were supposed to lead to the closeout of the project.

Published September 24, 2018

M-STEP results show modest gains in English language arts

ST. CLAIR SHORES — State educational leaders pointed to modest gains in English language arts scores on the annual M-STEP assessment for third- and fourth-graders across the state as a reflection of the state’s investment into early childhood learning and literacy.

Published September 24, 2018

Local Dish: Pistachio Sauce

Rich Stetter, a resident of St. Clair Shores who has lived in the city for three decades with his wife, raising their three sons, on a sauce he developed for a graduation party, as told to Staff Writer Kristyne E. Demske.

Photo provided by the St. Clair Shores Historical Commission

Published September 24, 2018

Looking Back: The Greendale Inn

The Greendale Inn in St. Clair Shores occupied the space at 27609 Harper Ave., at 11 Mile Road. With its large parking lot, the Greendale presided over the corner from at least 1937, since a phone directory for that year lists the phone number as ROSevl-238.

Published September 24, 2018

Roadwork remains stalled as union, contractors hold fast in dispute

METRO DETROIT — There’s hope that this week, according to Gov. Rick Snyder’s office, the two sides of the roadwork lockout will sit down to find an agreement that will get workers back on the job to finish projects around the state.

Published September 21, 2018

Local school officials, businesses gear up for Manufacturing Day

MACOMB COUNTY — On Oct. 5, more than 70 Macomb County businesses will open up their doors to high school students from the county’s 21 school districts for Manufacturing Day.

Published September 21, 2018

Behind the Wheel: After long career, firetruck finds new home in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — Doug Thompson, of Royal Oak, has owned a variety of classic vehicles over the years, but out of all of them, he said, nothing beats the fun factor of owning a firetruck.

Published September 18, 2018

New book highlights less heroic tales of Detroit’s creation

METRO DETROIT — "I think we have such a deep history, in Detroit in particular, that can be told better through our missteps than our triumphs,” said local historian Mickey Lyons. “In this case, it’s the history of Detroit as told through bad guy biographies.”

Published September 18, 2018

Fall into a new home this season

METRO DETROIT — While many think that spring is the best time to start shopping for a home, local real estate agents say that better deals can be found in the fall, with less stress.

Published September 18, 2018

Chamber Music Society of Detroit brings expanded programming to region

METRO DETROIT — The Chamber Music Society of Detroit is celebrating its 75th anniversary this season by expanding its programming to make its acclaimed concerts more easily accessible to the entire region.

Published September 17, 2018

Giant ‘fatberg’ removed from Macomb County sewer line

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County residents are now becoming familiar with a term that describes the buildup of fats, oils, greases and other non-biodegradable items: “fatberg.”

Published September 17, 2018

Clinton Township, Macomb County partner up for road reconstruction

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon called a recent partnership between the township and Macomb County a “good start” for local road reconstruction.