Sterling Heights Sentry

Published October 2, 2018

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Sept. 27, outside the Verkuilen Building in Clinton Township, a time capsule from 1988 was dug up and opened. The event coincided with the Macomb County Council on Aging’s 50th anniversary.

Published October 2, 2018

Macomb County launches tool to fill gaps in health and human services

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County is flipping the script when it comes to health and human services, working with residents to pinpoint needs and discover solutions.

Published September 26, 2018

Tick tock, get your appetite on a clock

METRO DETROIT — The concept of intermittent fasting is that when you pack all of your calories into a smaller period of time each day, you tend to consume fewer of them.

Published September 26, 2018

Check for potential problems and head off large water bills

METRO DETROIT — Leak-proofing a home is generally not something gnawing at homeowners’ minds — until something happens, like an unexpectedly large water bill.

Published September 25, 2018

Fall offers chance to see leaves in color

METRO DETROIT — Don’t leaf the occasion for fall tree viewing by car off your schedule until it’s too late.

Published September 25, 2018

Council studies Sterlingfest spending, services

City officials said Sterling Heights is spending the right amount of money for the annual summer Sterlingfest Art and Music Fair following a study of the event’s finances. During the Sept.Read More

Published September 25, 2018

Teacher acquires clarinet with memories at band sale

As a high school student in the early 1980s, Joe Syler used to help choose music for Utica High School’s jazz band and serve as a teacher’s aide to then-Band Director Don Nawrocki.Read More

Published September 25, 2018

Ethnic committee honors diversity campaigns

As someone who grew up in Sterling Heights, Police Chief Dale Dwojakowski has seen the city’s demographics change over 47 years. And that insight has affected how he leads the city’s Police Department.Read More

Published September 24, 2018

Roadwork remains stalled as union, contractors hold fast in dispute

METRO DETROIT — There’s hope that this week, according to Gov. Rick Snyder’s office, the two sides of the roadwork lockout will sit down to find an agreement that will get workers back on the job to finish projects around the state.

Published September 24, 2018

Police, UCS investigate student sex allegations

Sterling Heights police are investigating allegations that criminal sexual activity took place among Utica Community Schools elementary students on a school bus this month, though official sources are currently tight-lipped about the details.

Published September 21, 2018

Local school officials, businesses gear up for Manufacturing Day

MACOMB COUNTY — On Oct. 5, more than 70 Macomb County businesses will open up their doors to high school students from the county’s 21 school districts for Manufacturing Day.

Published September 21, 2018

Behind the Wheel: After long career, firetruck finds new home in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — Doug Thompson, of Royal Oak, has owned a variety of classic vehicles over the years, but out of all of them, he said, nothing beats the fun factor of owning a firetruck.

Published September 19, 2018

City approves $1.26M for police, fire radios

The Sterling Heights City Council said 10-4 to new radios for its public safety departments recently. During the Sept. 4 City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved $1.26 million for radios for the Police and Fire departments as part of the meeting’s consent agenda.Read More

Published September 19, 2018

Fall programs put spring in residents’ step

Jennifer Kraemer is looking forward to spending another fall helping local kids master their balance while dancing in programs hosted by the city of Sterling Heights.Read More

Published September 19, 2018

UCS student to be Michigan D.A.R.E. rep

Jack Droelle remembers what it was like back when he learned about healthy habits and avoiding drugs through the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program as a sixth-grader.

Published September 19, 2018

City officials share their stories of 9/11

Like many Americans, Sterling Heights Fire Chief Chris Martin still remembers what he was doing when terrorists guided airliners into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. “I had just gotten home from work,” he said. “I had my infant son.Read More

Published September 18, 2018

New book highlights less heroic tales of Detroit’s creation

METRO DETROIT — "I think we have such a deep history, in Detroit in particular, that can be told better through our missteps than our triumphs,” said local historian Mickey Lyons. “In this case, it’s the history of Detroit as told through bad guy biographies.”

Published September 18, 2018

Fall into a new home this season

METRO DETROIT — While many think that spring is the best time to start shopping for a home, local real estate agents say that better deals can be found in the fall, with less stress.

Published September 18, 2018

Chamber Music Society of Detroit brings expanded programming to region

METRO DETROIT — The Chamber Music Society of Detroit is celebrating its 75th anniversary this season by expanding its programming to make its acclaimed concerts more easily accessible to the entire region.

Published September 17, 2018

Giant ‘fatberg’ removed from Macomb County sewer line

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County residents are now becoming familiar with a term that describes the buildup of fats, oils, greases and other non-biodegradable items: “fatberg.”