Sterling Heights Sentry

Published February 11, 2020

Friends of the Rouge promote master rain gardener program

METRO DETROIT — Heavier amounts of rainfall in the past few years are making springs in southeast Michigan wetter and have become a rising problem for the region’s waterways and properties.

Published February 11, 2020

Seniors stay on the clock in their golden years

METRO DETROIT — Whether it’s to fatten the wallet, to be social or simply to maintain a sense of accomplishment, many seniors are choosing to stay in the workforce after retirement.

Published February 11, 2020

Readers dish on best, worst and weirdest dates

METRO DETROIT — Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, and with it a tidal wave of nuanced emotion and expectation. While some dismiss Feb. 14 as another Hallmark holiday, others pine for the perfect surprise.

Published February 11, 2020

How to maintain a gardening hobby during the winter

METRO DETROIT — The cold of winter may be gripping Michigan, but that’s no reason that gardening enthusiasts can’t keep up their hobby or get a head start on the spring.

Published February 10, 2020

Fish Fry Fridays

A local guide to metro Detroit Friday fish fry dinners

Published February 7, 2020

Sterling Heights police partner with initiative to stop future overdoses

STERLING HEIGHTS — People who experience a drug overdose in Sterling Heights will have a new option to get help, thanks to a partnership among police and an antidrug nonprofit.

Published February 7, 2020

Sterling Heights encourages public census engagement

STERLING HEIGHTS — The countdown to the 2020 census is ticking, and Sterling Heights officials are counting on residents to do their part to be counted.

Published February 7, 2020

‘Pennies for poochie’ purchases new K-9 vest

TROY/STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN — Five years ago, students at Susick Elementary School held a friendly “Penny Wars” competition to support a charitable cause.

Published February 7, 2020

Student production celebrates music of Gershwin

MACOMB COUNTY — Inside a De La Salle Collegiate classroom the afternoon of Feb. 5, the sounds of George and Ira Gershwin played from a student’s cellphone.

Published February 6, 2020

Sonic the Hedgehog speeds into Sterling to see its gold ring

STERLING HEIGHTS — A handful of Sonic fans and families with kids braved wintry cold temperatures Feb. 6 to witness the blue hedgehog in action at The Halo sculpture. Sterling Heights police briefly blocked off traffic on M-59/Hall Road to help Sonic reach the median where The Halo stands.

Published February 6, 2020

The Friday 5 — Feb. 7-9

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 5, 2020

Local Chick Evans Scholarship winners announced

METRO DETROIT — The Western Golf Association recently awarded 31 Michigan high school students with the Chick Evans Scholarship. The scholarship — the nation’s largest privately funded scholarship program — is a full, four-year housing and tuition scholarship.

Published February 5, 2020

Healthy cooking is an important ingredient for fitness goals

METRO DETROIT — It’s that time of year again when people set out to become healthier individuals. Some head straight to the gym, while others take on 30-day diet challenges or try to eat better in general.

Published February 5, 2020

Walk-in closets, darker siding among 2020 trends

METRO DETROIT — Darker window siding and larger walk-in closets appear to be early home trends in 2020.

Published February 4, 2020

Presiding probate judge appointed in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — On Jan. 28, Macomb County Circuit Court Chief Judge James Biernat announced that he named Judge Sandra Harrison as presiding judge of the Macomb County Probate Court.

Published February 4, 2020

Grants to help combat invasive species

MACOMB COUNTY — Three recent state grants were awarded as part of ongoing efforts to combat invasive species.

Published February 4, 2020

Local clerks highlight new absentee ballot design

OAKLAND/MACOMB COUNTY — Registered voters are seeing a change this year, as envelopes containing absentee ballots have a new look ahead of the March 10 election.

Published February 3, 2020

MDE urges districts to move 3rd grade MSTEP test one week earlier

METRO DETROIT — The clock may be ticking a little faster for some third grade teachers, students and parents as Michigan Department of Education Deputy Superintendent of Education, Student and School Supports Venessa Keesler sent out two memos earlier in January “strongly urging” school districts to move the third grade Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress a week earlier.

Costumed attendees descend on the Wyndham Garden Sterling Heights hotel to celebrate an eclectic galaxy of pop culture characters at last year’s Astronomicon.

Published January 31, 2020

Astronomicon soars with new pop culture guests

STERLING HEIGHTS — Paul Methric, the co-founder of the Astronomicon pop culture convention, envisions a day when his event will astronomically expand to larger venues, even Little Caesars Arena.

Published January 31, 2020

Teachers union rejects UCS contract proposal

STERLING HEIGHTS — Utica Community Schools teachers who belong to the Utica Education Association union are still without a current contract after the union overwhelmingly rejected the school district’s latest offer in a vote.

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