Sterling Heights Sentry

Published October 23, 2019

Day of the Dead comes alive through color and celebration

METRO DETROIT — Hope, sadness, love and loss. Those are among the feelings that come up when viewing a Day of the Dead ofrenda that paints a picture of a loved one who has died.

Published October 23, 2019

Cook up a kitchen renovation

METRO DETROIT — After years of daily use and food preparation, a home’s kitchen can start to look like stale leftovers. But when it’s time to cook up something new, professional renovators are dishing out some design tips based on common sense and the latest trends.

Published October 23, 2019

Dueling banjos and some ukulele music

METRO DETROIT — In 2016, singer and ukulele player Grace VanderWaal, 12, was the winner in season 11 of NBC’s competition show “America’s Got Talent.”

Published October 18, 2019

Van Dyke, Mound zoning district proposals introduced

STERLING HEIGHTS — The heart of the city could achieve a higher elevation if the Sterling Heights City Council eventually follows through on adopting some new zoning proposals.

The Sterling Heights Police Department recently accepted K-9 Rich as its fourth police dog on the force.

Published October 18, 2019

Fourth K-9 hired in officer’s memory in Sterling Heights

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Police Department’s K-9 unit is now a force of four.

Published October 18, 2019

Sterling man pleads guilty to exporting firearms in toys

STERLING HEIGHTS — A Sterling Heights man has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of exporting firearm parts inside toy motorcycles to Australia without a license.

Published October 18, 2019

Sterling Heights voters to pick City Council, decide millage renewal proposal

STERLING HEIGHTS — In the Sentry’s coverage area, Sterling Heights voters will get a chance to reaffirm or change the makeup of the City Council Nov. 5.

Published October 18, 2019

Educators hopeful millage initiative will get on ballot

MACOMB COUNTY — A group of Macomb County educators have joined together to place an educational millage on the ballot next March.

Published October 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 18-20

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 16, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Reunited and it feels so good

In 1971, Mike Karagozian, of Sylvan Lake, bought a 1972 Honda CB450 — his first motorcycle.

Published October 16, 2019

Mumble is the new rumble in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Thanks to the installation of mumble strips, Macomb County drivers haven’t heard as much “rumbling” on county roads.

Published October 16, 2019

Elementary robotics programs inspire students to build a better future

METRO DETROIT — With the number of high-paying jobs in science, technology, engineering and math fields growing by the day, many schools and businesses across the nation are providing more opportunities for students to engage in robotics, building STEM skills at an earlier age than ever before.

Published October 16, 2019

Today’s menu: tech with a side of chitchat

METRO DETROIT — Now in her senior year at Lutheran North Christian High School in Macomb Township, Emma Schulz, 17, started showing up to school a few minutes earlier than normal this fall.

Published October 16, 2019

Proper lawn care will leave grass greener when winter ends

METRO DETROIT — Whether the grass is truly greener on the other side is a debatable question for the ages, but experts say there are things you can do to make sure your grass is healthier on the other side of winter.

Published October 15, 2019

Former longtime UCS school board member passes away

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Utica Community Schools community is remembering the life of Gene Klida, who had served on the Board of Education for about two decades.
Klida, who lived in Grosse Pointe Farms, died Oct. 6 after reportedly having a hemorrhagic stroke. She was 64.

Macomb Township Planning Consultant Patrick Meagher was appointed to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority on Oct. 3. His term on the board expires in 2022.

Published October 15, 2019

Planning consultant appointed to authority in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — As part of the Oct. 3 Macomb County Board of Commissioners meeting, appointment interviews were held for the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.

Published October 15, 2019

FAN’s annual fall fundraiser raises more than $260,000

FRASER/STERLING HEIGHTS — Families Against Narcotics’ annual Fall Fest event was a display of community in combating both addiction and the stigma around it.

Published October 15, 2019

Fired Macomb County official files whistleblower suit

MACOMB COUNTY — A former high-ranking Macomb County official has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the executive and deputy executive of Macomb County, alleging that race and other determining factors led to her termination.

Published October 15, 2019

Safe Streets millage to face voters again

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights voters will decide Nov. 5 whether they want one of their city’s main dedicated millages to last a decade longer.

Published October 15, 2019

Coyotes no cause for alarm, DNR says

Coyotes are in Sterling Heights, and like their Roadrunner-hunting cartoon counterpart, sometimes they fall on the wrong side of technology in a modern world.