St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Published December 7, 2018

New dog licenses something to bark about

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Macomb County Animal Control unveiled new licenses for dogs in the county beginning in 2019 that will more easily connect the person who finds a lost animal with its owner.

Published December 7, 2018

Woman in custody suspected of mail theft in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores police reported that a woman taken into custody on charges of absconding from parole is a person of interest in a string of thefts of mail from boxes in the city, as well as Clinton Township and Warren.

Published December 7, 2018

Tree lot has history on Harper Avenue

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Gabriel’s Christmas Trees, 28300 Harper Ave., has been a holiday tradition in St. Clair Shores for more than a quarter-century.

Published December 7, 2018

Class-action lawsuit against St. Clair Shores alleges fee is tax

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Residents across St. Clair Shores have received notification of a class-action lawsuit against the city, of which they have the ability to become part.

Published December 7, 2018

Audit firm: St. Clair Shores added nearly $1 million to its fund balance

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The city of St. Clair Shores was able to add nearly $1 million to its fund balance in 2018, according to an audit conducted by Yeo and Yeo.

Published December 7, 2018

St. Clair Shores City Council approves new ambulance purchase

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores Fire Department will have a new ambulance in its stable of emergency vehicles after recent approval by the City Council.

The new Sgt. Lucas Balch stands with Police Chief Todd Woodcox during the promotion ceremony Dec. 3.

Published December 7, 2018

St. Clair Shores police detective promoted to sergeant

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores Police Detective Lucas Balch was promoted to patrol sergeant this month.

Published December 7, 2018

Hackel addresses progress at State of the County

MACOMB COUNTY — It was a message of progress at this year’s State of the County address.

Published December 6, 2018

The Friday 5 — Dec. 7-9

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published December 5, 2018

Options abound to spruce up your home for the holidays

METRO DETROIT — Whether you’re into dazzling displays in a rainbow of colors, officially licensed products featuring beloved characters, well-worn vintage nostalgia or holiday kitsch, there’s no shortage of options for adorning your home for the holiday season.

Published December 5, 2018

A twist on the sweet seasonal standard: peppermint

METRO DETROIT — From our décor to our lattes, it seems that as soon as the calendar flips to December, our hearts go out in search of candy canes. There’s something about the taste of peppermint that’s not only indicative of the season, but also serves as sweet nostalgia of cozy holidays gone by. So why not load up on some sugary, minty, red-and-white goodness while you can?

Published December 3, 2018

If Michigan repeals its bottle deposit law, will residents still recycle?

LANSING — Hold tight, Cosmo Kramer. You might want to hold off on that big bottle deposit scheme, because there’s a chance the Great Lakes State won’t be offering 10 cents back for cans and bottles anymore.

Published November 30, 2018

Local Dish: Potato Gratin

Cheryl Furdos, the chair of the St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade, on her “prize-winning” potato recipe, which she says is perfect for holiday buffets because it’s still good even if it’s not hot out of the oven.

Published November 30, 2018

Festival of Trees coming to Pare Center in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Christmas wreaths, trees and more will deck the halls of the Nonprofit Center at Pare this week, as a new event welcomes visitors to the building.

Published November 30, 2018

St. Clair Shores approves parks and recreation master plan

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Despite qualms about some plans contained in the document, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved the five-year parks and recreation master plan.

Published November 30, 2018

Sale of lot for parking in St. Clair Shores denied, for now

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A plan to construct a parking lot on an empty residential lot has rankled nearby neighbors.

Published November 30, 2018

St. Clair Shores firefighters, citizens honored for efforts to help others

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Reflecting on “how lucky we are to have such a dedicated department,” the Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores honored the St. Clair Shores Fire Department with a recognition and appreciation breakfast Nov. 27.

Warren Parks and Recreation Director Henry Bowman was hired by the city in 2004. He said he’s leaving Warren to continue his career with the city of St. Clair Shores.

Published November 30, 2018

New St. Clair Shores parks and recreation director coming from Warren

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The parks and recreation director for the city of Warren for the past 14 years will take the helm of the St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation Department this month.

Published November 29, 2018

The Friday 5 — Nov. 30-Dec. 2

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published November 28, 2018

Sheriff: Officers justified in shooting that left man dead

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office has concluded that five St. Clair Shores police officers involved in a shooting outside of Lakeland Manor in November were justified in their use of deadly force.