Sterling Heights Sentry

Published March 11, 2020

State, local officials tout importance of census participation

MACOMB COUNTY — Citizens in Macomb County and all across Michigan are being implored to “Be Counted.”

Published March 11, 2020

Teachers, students and parents navigate active shooter preparedness

METRO DETROIT — Rochester Hills resident Corsu Moran said being a child today is vastly different than when she was in grade school.

Published March 11, 2020

Make a huge difference at home with a new paint hue

METRO DETROIT — So you’ve been looking over a spectrum of color swatches and have found the perfect paint to match your interior design vision. But to transform your walls from a canvas to a masterpiece, it takes some knowledge, foresight and care, according to home painting tipsters.

As of 11 p.m. March 10, votes were still being tallied for the MISD's Regional Enhancement millage proposal.

Published March 10, 2020

MISD millage proposal passes

MACOMB COUNTY —The Macomb Intermediate School District Regional enhancement millage proposal got the green light March 10.

On March 10, voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties soundly approved a millage renewal for the Detroit Institute of Arts. The renewed millage runs from 2022 through 2031.

Published March 10, 2020

DIA millage renewal passes in all three counties

MACOMB/OAKLAND/WAYNE COUNTIES — On March 10, voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties approved a millage renewal for the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Published March 10, 2020

Readers share their workouts that work

METRO DETROIT — At the age of 71, John Blakowski is arguably in the best shape of his life. He shows no signs of slowing down, especially during retirement.

Published March 6, 2020

Sterling Heights officials herald opening of $24 million Community Center

STERLING HEIGHTS — A crowning achievement in Sterling Heights’ multiyear parks and recreation projects has finally opened its doors to residents.

Sterling Heights officials are remembering Fire Lt. Lorne Farrell, who died in March.

Published March 6, 2020

Sterling Heights fire lieutenant suddenly collapses, dies in Florida

STERLING HEIGHTS — Local firefighters are remembering the life of Fire Lt. Lorne Farrell after his sudden passing this month.

Published March 6, 2020

County Office of Public Defender created

MACOMB COUNTY— A new office that will provide legal defense counsel and representation for people unable to afford it has launched in Macomb County.

Published March 4, 2020

The Friday 5 — March 6-8

Your guide to this weekend's events

The Michigan State Police says its investigation into Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith is wrapping up and should be completed in the next month. Pictured is when police searched Smith’s Macomb Township home last year.

Published March 4, 2020

MSP investigation into Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith nears completion

MACOMB COUNTY — Since June, not much has been said about an investigation regarding a top Macomb County official.

Published March 4, 2020

Conservation groups offer local avenues of action

METRO DETROIT — One of the benefits of living in Michigan is that nature is never far away.

Published March 4, 2020

Clean, simple and on trend

METRO DETROIT — Dark is out and bright is in, according to experts in kitchen design.

Published March 3, 2020

Police find married couple dead in home

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police are asking the public for help in investigating what they call a “suspicious circumstance” tied to the death of two people.

Published March 3, 2020

Group works to eliminate the stigmas of substance abuse

MACOMB COUNTY — In the middle of the afternoon Feb. 12 in Clinton Township, at the headquarters of Families Against Narcotics, nine people stood at easels and jotted down the first words that came to their minds regarding drug and alcohol addiction, mental health, and being in recovery.

Published March 3, 2020

All lanes of I-75 to close from Eight Mile to Square Lake Road

OAKLAND COUNTY — All north- and southbound lanes of Interstate 75 will close for bridge demolition at 11 p.m. Friday, March 6, reopening at 5 a.m. Monday, March 9.

The new appearance of the envelopes containing absentee ballots, top, has many election officials warning voters to take a close look at their mail over the next few weeks so that they don’t accidentally throw the envelopes away. An example of the envelopes previously used for absentee ballots is at the bottom.

Published March 2, 2020

Absentee ballots see dramatic increase in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County officials are seeing a “very significant” increase in the amount of absentee ballots prior to the March 10 election.

Published March 2, 2020

Whitmer speaks of change for Michigan, Macomb County during luncheon

MACOMB COUNTY — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a special stop locally to speak during a luncheon hosted by the Macomb County Chamber and the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce Feb. 24 at The Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township.

Published February 28, 2020

Sterling Heights lawmaker presents bill to ban cat declawing

STERLING HEIGHTS — The surgical removal of a cat’s claws may generally be no longer purr-mitted in Michigan, if state Rep. Nate Shannon gets his way.

Faith Agauas, right, has been sharing her experiences with being involved in the local multiple sclerosis community. Her caregiver and daughter, Rebecca Agauas, is on the left.

Published February 28, 2020

Sterling Heights woman with MS praises community, caregivers

STERLING HEIGHTS — Faith Agauas, 65, of Sterling Heights, is using March as MS Awareness Month to share her personal story and experiences with the medical condition.