Sterling Heights Sentry

A team of investigators first excavated a site near 23 Mile Road and North Avenue in Macomb Township in May 2018. The search was part of ongoing investigations into the disappearance of up to six girls, including 12-year-old Kimberly King, who was last seen in Warren on Sept. 15, 1979.

Published August 22, 2019

Unsolved cases again lead police to Macomb Township site

MACOMB COUNTY — The search for answers in an ongoing, multijurisdictional investigation into the disappearance of up to six long-missing girls returned to a site near 23 Mile Road and North Avenue in Macomb Township Aug. 19.

Published August 22, 2019

St. Clair Shores man arrested after threatening to harm '200 police'

A 30-year-old St. Clair Shores man is behind bars after allegedly making threats against three local police agencies to a former college classmate.

Published August 21, 2019

The Friday 5 — Aug. 23-25

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published August 21, 2019

Macomb County small businesses discuss issues at roundtable

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Small-business owners and employees from around Macomb County recently had a chance to discuss topics that affect them.

Published August 21, 2019

Energy companies offer advice to keep bills down and stay cool

METRO DETROIT — Summer weather can make it tough to beat the heat, but running an air conditioner can make it even tougher on the electric bill.

Published August 21, 2019

How flat track roller derby is taking the sports industry by storm

METRO DETROIT — It’s the fastest growing sport in the world, but you don’t need to be a superstar athlete to play roller derby.

Published August 20, 2019

Unique heart valve procedure comes to Macomb County

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 7, doctors at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township performed the first two catheter-based replacements of aortic heart valves.

Quinn and Grace Gould, of Rochester Hills, show off a black walnut tree found in Rochester Hills.

Published August 20, 2019

Michiganders invited to enter state’s Big Tree Hunt contest

ROCHESTER HILLS — Families and individuals across the state can head outside to explore the great outdoors as part of the Michigan Big Tree Hunt contest.

Published August 16, 2019

New teen forum to seek members soon, city says

STERLING HEIGHTS — As a teacher, Sterling Heights resident Jonathan Matthews said he is happy to see city officials’ efforts to make students more motivated, engaged and active in politics and in the community.

Published August 16, 2019

City reports progress at Schoenherr retail building

STERLING HEIGHTS — The delayed development of a commercial property along Schoenherr Road is confirmed to be back in action, Sterling Heights’ city manager said at an Aug. 6 City Council meeting.

Published August 15, 2019

Remembering Woodstock

METRO DETROIT — “By the time we got to Woodstock, we were half a million strong.” Those words, written by Joni Mitchell and made famous by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, helped define a generation.

Published August 14, 2019

The Friday 5 — Aug. 16-18

Your guide to this weekend's events.

Published August 14, 2019

Are part-time jobs still part of adolescence?

METRO DETROIT — Is a part-time job a rite of passage for students, or a thing of the past?

Published August 13, 2019

Sterling storms cause flooding, outages

STERLING HEIGHTS — Powerful thunderstorms hovered over Sterling Heights and parts of metro Detroit the night of Aug. 12, drenching roads and flooding basements. But Sterling Heights officials said city workers banded together to minimize disruption to residents.

Published August 13, 2019

Born and raised on Detroit jazz

METRO DETROIT — Hugh Smith III, the co-owner of Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit, said he sifts through hundreds of emails a day from musicians around the country who want to play at his club.

Published August 13, 2019

Detroit Jazz Festival continues to make meaningful musical moments

DETROIT — It’s had different names over the years — including the Detroit International Jazz Festival and the Montreux Detroit Jazz Festival — but no matter what it’s been called, it’s an event that has attracted thousands to see jazz legends and emerging talent.

Published August 13, 2019

When it comes to tree health, trust the experts

METRO DETROIT — There are trees everywhere. Yet many people fail to recognize that trees have to be maintained before they become a detriment.

Published August 12, 2019

Threats blamed for canceled Freedom Hill concert

STERLING HEIGHTS — Macomb County law enforcement officials are searching for a suspect who reportedly threatened a Sterling Heights concert venue, leading to the cancelation of a hip-hop show.

Published August 12, 2019

Rizzo attorney indicted as part of corruption probe

METRO DETROIT — Attorney Jay Schwartz, who was the former business attorney for trash hauler titan Chuck Rizzo, was indicted July 2 for his role in a Macomb County corruption probe that has produced more than 20 convictions and guilty pleas.