Sterling Heights Sentry

Published March 13, 2019

METRO DETROIT — The garden of your dreams doesn’t have to exist in your mind, or even in the ground in your backyard. Raised-bed gardens, made of wood or other creatively repurposed building materials, offer many advantages to vegetable growers in residential lots and community gardens.

Published March 8, 2019

Robotics center to build upon tech leaders’ hopes

Piece by piece, the plans and components of a future robotics collaboration center are being assembled in Sterling Heights.

Published March 8, 2019

City recognizes drug crisis, observes Black Balloon Day

City officials committed themselves to the cause of fighting and preventing drug abuse in conjunction with Black Balloon Day, a new day set apart to remember families who have lost loved ones to drugs.

The council passed a resolution officially observing March 6 as Black Balloon Day.

Published March 8, 2019

Remembering Gil Demers

WARREN — Gilbert Demers, the founder, publisher and patriarch of the C & G Newspapers family, passed away peacefully Feb. 25 at his home in Florida. His wife, Charlotte, the “C” to his “G,” and his five children were by his side. He was 89.

Published March 6, 2019

The Friday 5 — March 8-10

Your guide to this weekend's events

Children relax on the dock at Camp Sancta Maria, where fathers and sons, mothers and daughters can spend a weekend at the camp together.

Published March 6, 2019

All in the family: Summer camp isn’t just for kids

Cabins, swimming in the lake, crafts and outdoor adventures are summertime traditions for some children.

Phragmites grow near the intersection of Tienken and Squirrel roads last September.

Published March 6, 2019

Invasive plants attack home values

Invasive phragmites, water hyacinth, European frogbit and red swamp crayfish — along with the fungus oak wilt and more — can damage landscapes and lower home values.

Published March 5, 2019

Feds announce effort to help states, communities combat PFAS

LANSING — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced in February that it will respond to “extensive public interest” in the dangers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, with a multifaceted action plan.

Published March 5, 2019

DTE says it’s clear of Ground to Sky

METRO DETROIT — It was just over four years ago that DTE Energy’s Ground to Sky program was squashed under a mountain of complaints about what residents called reckless clear-cutting of trees in residential neighborhoods.

Published March 4, 2019

U.S. welcomes 50 new citizens in naturalization ceremony

MACOMB COUNTY — On March 1, the United States officially welcomed 50 new citizens from 24 countries across five continents.

Published March 1, 2019

Local water officials tour Clinton River

Local and county officials recently paid a visit to gain water resource knowledge and to hear how Sterling Heights officials and a federal grant contributed to improving the Clinton River.

Published March 1, 2019

Macomb County officials at odds over expenditure of forfeiture funds

MOUNT CLEMENS — Trouble is brewing in Macomb County politics as two of the area’s leading elected officials are pointing fingers at each other regarding questionable spending practices.

A privacy fence can help keep a dog from getting lost, and a dog’s collar should have a tag with contact information on it.

Published February 28, 2019

Take steps to protect your furry friend from getting lost

METRO DETROIT — Something pet owners never want to experience is a moment of fear and regret while seeing that their little furry friend has taken an unplanned trip out of the house or yard.

Published February 28, 2019

Let workshops lead the way for springtime gardening

METRO DETROIT — Shelby Township resident Ivy Schwartz’s calling is in her name.

Published February 28, 2019

Fish Fry Fridays

A local guide to metro Detroit Friday fish fry dinners

Published February 28, 2019

Sterling Heights aims to redevelop Target site after closing announced

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights city officials say they will miss a Target store once it closes in a few months, but they expressed confidence that a new development will eventually take its place.

Published February 27, 2019

The Friday 5 — March 1-3

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 27, 2019

Fiat Chrysler expands investments in Warren, Sterling Heights

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — The next steps in a U.S. manufacturing “realignment” by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. are here, and they look to mean an even bigger investment and more jobs in Macomb County.

Members of the Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Dance Group share their culture.

Published February 25, 2019

Cultural Exchange set to celebrate final year at senior center

Sterling Heights will present its annual Cultural Exchange March 1 at the Sterling Heights Senior Center. The city’s Ethnic Community Committee is in charge of organizing and presenting the event.

The 19th-century Upton House, pictured here last fall, experienced a flooding incident in February. City officials say the building will be closed until repairs can be made.

Published February 25, 2019

Flooding damages Upton House

Sterling Heights’ 19th-century Upton House, which sits on the City Hall campus, near Dodge Park and Utica roads, was recently closed for repairs due to a flooding issue, city officials said.