Sterling Heights Sentry

Published June 5, 2019

Around the campfire, the talk is of memories, camaraderie

METRO DETROIT — The scent of charcoal smoldering in the air. The sounds of kids playing cornhole. Watching the sunset from a chaise lawn chair. It's all part of the camping experience in Michigan.

Published June 5, 2019

Families make it work — successfully

METRO DETROIT — Have you ever wondered how and why family members decide to work together to make a business thrive? C & G Newspapers asked some folks who have been doing it successfully for years, as well as a family that has just branched out to the second generation.

Published June 5, 2019

Small backyards can pack a big punch

METRO DETROIT — If you have a small backyard, your big ideas can be right at home. According to local experts, homeowners with small backyards don’t have to scale down their big ideas, and a few simple yard hacks can make your space seem bigger than it really is.

Published May 31, 2019

Road funding plans, solutions discussed at town hall

STERLING HEIGHTS — The road recently led back home for state Rep. Nate Shannon, and one of the big reasons was to find out what people think about taxes and transportation in the state.

Published May 31, 2019

Sterling Heights launches fireworks rule updates

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights residents who are starting to stock up on fireworks for Independence Day will now have more days to lawfully set them off, thanks to recent changes by state lawmakers.

Published May 31, 2019

Opioid seminar aimed at preventing hotel overdose deaths

STERLING HEIGHTS — Anti-drug activist Mark Kilgore knows the statistics prove that opioid abuse and overdose deaths have skyrocketed over the past two decades in Michigan. In 1999, the state had 99 opioid overdose deaths; in 2016, there were 1,731, he said.

Published May 30, 2019

Behind the Wheel: 1974 Javelin embodies owner’s affinity for American Motors

It’s been decades since a car rolled off the line at the now-defunct American Motors Corp., but for longtime AMC enthusiast Tim Stolarski, of Macomb Township, the brand is still alive and well — at least in his own driveway.

Published May 29, 2019

The Friday 5 — May 31-June 2

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published May 29, 2019

Uncover the thrill of the grill in rare and well-done form

METRO DETROIT — Warm up to cooking outdoors with these tips from folks who know their way around the grill grates.

Published May 29, 2019

Charitable runs/walks can be a kickstart to fitness

METRO DETROIT — Los Angeles-based celebrity fitness trainer Alex Fine will be competing in a 50-mile ultramarathon to raise money for HAVEN of Oakland County.

Published May 28, 2019

Macomb County introduces tracking tool for road conditions

MACOMB COUNTY — A road funding map was unveiled May 22 at Macomb County Communications & Technology Center, or COMTEC, in Mount Clemens.

Published May 28, 2019

Opioid grant to empower jailed addicts, provide employment opportunities

MACOMB COUNTY — A new multimillion-dollar grant is putting an emphasis on the workforce affected by the opioid crisis, and it’s hitting home in a positive way.

Published May 28, 2019

Two teens arrested following online threats against UCS schools

STERLING HEIGHTS — Staff and students at multiple Utica Community Schools facilities were on alert upon returning to class following Memorial Day after police informed them that some sort of unsubstantiated threats were leveled against them on social media.

Published May 24, 2019

‘Matilda’ promises fun for kids and adults

STERLING HEIGHTS — It doesn’t necessarily take telekinetic powers to make school and society a better place, but a strong will and a big imagination help.

Published May 24, 2019

Pregnant heart surgery patient urges health screenings

STERLING HEIGHTS — Pregnancy is a joyous time of expectation. But Sterling Heights resident Tiffany Polisena discovered a terrifying surprise soon after she became pregnant with her second child in 2016.

Published May 24, 2019

Mentoring academy offers ‘Vision’ to students experiencing difficulties

STERLING HEIGHTS — Dany Arabo recalls coming to the United States from Iraq when he was very young, around 2 or so. “We have come here because of the war,” he said. “Most of my family members are separated in different countries. My cousins are in Europe.” But thanks to a new program called the Vision Empowerment Academy, Arabo, a 17-year-old Stevenson High School junior, has gained a better sense of what he’d like to achieve in America.

Published May 24, 2019

Falling in the shadows of heroes

METRO DETROIT — Peter Braun made his first parachute landing on his 17th birthday. He’s 54 now and has logged 6,500 jumps. None will be more meaningful than those he’s scheduled to make this June

Published May 23, 2019

Farmers market grows in vendor support, activities

STERLING HEIGHTS — When Sterling Heights residents Bob and Cynthia Bruno set up shop as Let’s Pop at the Dodge Park Farmers Market, they often sell kettle corn and lemonade to people from their own neighborhood.

Published May 22, 2019

Veterans groups embrace service, challenges of survival

METRO DETROIT — In 1966, Tim Litz returned from Vietnam a Marine, ready to get on with life. It wasn’t long before he found the Veterans of Foreign Wars.