Sterling Heights Sentry

Published October 18, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 25-27

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 18-20

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 16, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Reunited and it feels so good

In 1971, Mike Karagozian, of Sylvan Lake, bought a 1972 Honda CB450 — his first motorcycle.

Published October 16, 2019

Mumble is the new rumble in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Thanks to the installation of mumble strips, Macomb County drivers haven’t heard as much “rumbling” on county roads.

Published October 16, 2019

Elementary robotics programs inspire students to build a better future

METRO DETROIT — With the number of high-paying jobs in science, technology, engineering and math fields growing by the day, many schools and businesses across the nation are providing more opportunities for students to engage in robotics, building STEM skills at an earlier age than ever before.

Published October 16, 2019

Today’s menu: tech with a side of chitchat

METRO DETROIT — Now in her senior year at Lutheran North Christian High School in Macomb Township, Emma Schulz, 17, started showing up to school a few minutes earlier than normal this fall.

Published October 16, 2019

Proper lawn care will leave grass greener when winter ends

METRO DETROIT — Whether the grass is truly greener on the other side is a debatable question for the ages, but experts say there are things you can do to make sure your grass is healthier on the other side of winter.

Published October 15, 2019

Former longtime UCS school board member passes away

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Utica Community Schools community is remembering the life of Gene Klida, who had served on the Board of Education for about two decades.
Klida, who lived in Grosse Pointe Farms, died Oct. 6 after reportedly having a hemorrhagic stroke. She was 64.

Macomb Township Planning Consultant Patrick Meagher was appointed to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority on Oct. 3. His term on the board expires in 2022.

Published October 15, 2019

Planning consultant appointed to authority in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — As part of the Oct. 3 Macomb County Board of Commissioners meeting, appointment interviews were held for the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.

Published October 15, 2019

FAN’s annual fall fundraiser raises more than $260,000

FRASER/STERLING HEIGHTS — Families Against Narcotics’ annual Fall Fest event was a display of community in combating both addiction and the stigma around it.

Published October 15, 2019

Fired Macomb County official files whistleblower suit

MACOMB COUNTY — A former high-ranking Macomb County official has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the executive and deputy executive of Macomb County, alleging that race and other determining factors led to her termination.

Published October 15, 2019

Safe Streets millage to face voters again

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights voters will decide Nov. 5 whether they want one of their city’s main dedicated millages to last a decade longer.

Published October 15, 2019

Coyotes no cause for alarm, DNR says

Coyotes are in Sterling Heights, and like their Roadrunner-hunting cartoon counterpart, sometimes they fall on the wrong side of technology in a modern world.

Published October 15, 2019

Sergeant strums guitar to spread school bus safety

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights Police Sgt. Aaron Susalla hopes that if school bus safety advice won’t stick in drivers’ heads the normal way, maybe a song will.

Published October 14, 2019

Police search for Jeep after pedestrian hit-and-run death

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police are searching for a driver who fatally struck a pedestrian along Dequindre Road and then fled the scene Oct. 13.

Published October 10, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 11-13

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 9, 2019

Metro Detroit sites conjure tales of ghosts, ESP and the unexplained

METRO DETROIT — Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, there are several places in metro Detroit that have alleged hauntings, including The Whitney in Detroit, Stagecrafters in Royal Oak and the Trowbridge Road Bridge in Bloomfield Hills.

Published October 9, 2019

Experts advise asking before petting strange dogs

METRO DETROIT — Hey, we get it. Some temptations in life are too irresistible to pass up: chocolate cake, splashing in puddles, celebrity gossip rags.

Published October 9, 2019

Police offer advice to protect your vehicle at home

METRO DETROIT — Larcenies from vehicles, damage to vehicles and vehicle thefts are an ongoing problem and can be heartbreaking to experience, causing feelings of violation and mistrust.

Published October 8, 2019

Tigers great going to bat against his biggest opponent: Parkinson’s disease

METRO DETROIT — For an elite athlete like baseball legend Kirk Gibson, injuries and aches come with the job, but the problems he started experiencing around 2007 were different.