Sterling Heights Sentry

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

Donors fund K-9 program shed, protective vests

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights police dogs will have better protection on the job, and their handlers will have better access to storage at a training site, thanks to recent donations from residents and the surrounding community.

Published November 30, 2018

Sterling Heights City Council introduces opt-out for cannabis businesses

STERLING HEIGHTS — Two weeks after Michigan voters opted to legalize marijuana, the Sterling Heights City Council took a first step toward opting out of allowing recreational marijuana-related establishments to eventually open shop in the city.

Published November 30, 2018

Heraldry researcher expands to genealogy

STERLING HEIGHTS — Even at a young age, flags and emblems always caught the eye of John Lehman. “I do specifically have a memory of what got me interested in flags,” he said. “There was a book about world flags in the library of my kindergarten that I went to. When I got time to go to the library, that was the first book I’d go to.”

Published November 30, 2018

Sterling Heights lays out welcome mat for new homes

STERLING HEIGHTS — Two former school sites in Sterling Heights could soon have their homework done — residential construction, that is. City officials are anticipating the arrival of 120 new single-family homes in the city, thanks to development plans for two vacant school sites. One of those plans still needs approval.

Published November 30, 2018

Grant-funded fixes could make drain site a butterfly hub

STERLING HEIGHTS — City and county officials are looking forward to adapting the Sterling Relief Drain into an eventual site of relief for the monarch butterfly population.

Published November 29, 2018

The Friday 5 — Nov. 30-Dec. 2

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published November 27, 2018

Students host robotics discussion, open house

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Nov. 19 at the Macomb Intermediate School District in Clinton Township, individuals from the International Academy of Macomb’s I.AM.ROBOT FIRST Robotics team hosted an open house and a panel discussion as a way to meld youthful exuberance with future employment opportunities.

Published November 27, 2018

Inspect your car before the ice arrives

METRO DETROIT — A freezing November with early snowfalls serves as a good reminder that it’s not too early to get a car ready for winter, even weeks before it officially arrives on the calendar. Al Laity, service director at Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, offered a few tips for anyone who wants to prepare a vehicle for the arctic temperatures.

Published November 27, 2018

Get a read on where to settle in with a book

METRO DETROIT — Now that the weather has turned frosty, it’s prime time to snuggle up indoors with some quality reading material. Local experts weighed in on the best ways to prepare a space to get lost in a good book.

Published November 27, 2018

Giving classes as gifts makes for long-lasting memories

METRO DETROIT — There aren’t many things in life that are as exciting as opening a gift. The anticipation of what might be, the crunch of the wrapping paper, the reveal as the box opens and the excitement of seeing that special something meant just for you.

Published November 23, 2018

Community leaders zip up collaborative coat drive

STERLING HEIGHTS — Early wintry weather requires a response, and city, school and business leaders recently convened to keep families warm with a holiday clothing drive.

Published November 23, 2018

Break out your skates for A Sterling Christmas

STERLING HEIGHTS — An ice rink promises to be an early present for Sterling Heights residents who attend the city’s annual holiday extravaganza, A Sterling Christmas, when the event comes home for the holidays to its original location at Dodge Park Dec. 1.

Published November 23, 2018

Retiring K-9 gets salute for his service

STERLING HEIGHTS — Over the whimpers, yelps and occasional barks of police dogs in attendance, Sterling Heights K-9 dog Chase received a fond farewell from his coworkers at the Sterling Heights Police Department Nov. 16.

Published November 21, 2018

The Friday 5 — Nov. 23-25

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published November 19, 2018

Holiday shows set the stage for merry moments

METRO DETROIT — If your holidays are more hectic or ho-hum than happy, there’s nothing like toe-tapping seasonal tunes and timeless tales to get you in the spirit, so grab your coat and head out to one of the many festive productions brightening local stages this year.

Published November 19, 2018

Get away from winter — but take steps to protect your home

METRO DETROIT — Whether traveling for Thanksgiving or Christmas, or getting away for the entire winter season, there is plenty that can be done to protect a home from intruders and Old Man Winter.

Published November 15, 2018

Macomb County commissioners pass 2019 budget

MOUNT CLEMENS — On Nov. 8, the Macomb County Board of Commissioners approved the balanced fiscal year 2019 budget of $769 million, $246.4 million of which is general fund dollars.

Published November 15, 2018

Meals on Wheels volunteers urgently needed

MACOMB COUNTY — Officials with Macomb Community Action’s Office of Senior Services say they are in urgent need of support for the upcoming Meals on Wheels initiative.

Published November 14, 2018

Family hospitalized after carbon monoxide found in home

Sterling Heights firefighters are blaming a suspected gas leak for sickening multiple family members with carbon monoxide poisoning Nov. 14. The incident occurred at around 8 a.m. at a residence in the 8000 block of Tinkler Road, located near 17 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue.Read More