Sterling Heights Sentry

Published June 19, 2020

Sterling Heights tightens budget belt amid economic downturn

STERLING HEIGHTS — It required some targeted spending cuts and the use of rainy day funds, but Sterling Heights now has a new budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

Published June 19, 2020

Pence speaks in Sterling, lunches in Mount Clemens

STERLING HEIGHTS — Surrounded by supporters of President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence visited Sterling Heights June 18 to give remarks about the economy, COVID-19, law enforcement and more.

Published June 19, 2020

Diversity discussed at council meeting

STERLING HEIGHTS — At the June 16 Sterling Heights City Council meeting, Sterling Heights Police Chief Dale Dwojakowski said city officials had more to say about law enforcement policies and governmental reforms.

Published June 19, 2020

Lawsuit alleges racial bias in police incident

STERLING HEIGHTS — Weeks after a series of lethal police interactions with black people intensified scrutiny on law enforcement, a black plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Sterling Heights and a police officer, alleging mistreatment and wrongful arrest last year.

Published June 19, 2020

Sterling Heights to cover November mail-in ballot postage fees

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights voters who choose to use a mail-in ballot this November will save 71 cents in postage after a city budget amendment vote to make it happen.

Published June 19, 2020

Amid disruption, grads glow in their moment

STERLING HEIGHTS — Like many valedictorians, Julie ElFishawy had the honor of giving a commencement speech to her fellow graduates from the Utica Academy for International Studies, who graduated June 6.

Published June 19, 2020

Macomb County a national leader in census response rate

MACOMB COUNTY — The COVID-19 pandemic moved the census deadline back to Oct. 31, but so far, Macomb County is exceeding expectations. At press time, the county was experiencing an approximate 78% response rate. For counties with 500,000-plus residents, Macomb County was leading the entire nation in response rate.

Published June 19, 2020

Whitmer to release “Michigan’s Return to School Roadmap” June 30

WARREN — One question many have been asking is whether or not students will return to the classroom this fall.

Published June 19, 2020

Macomb County emergency declaration likely won’t be extended

MACOMB COUNTY — Over the last several weeks, Macomb County has seen encouraging news in the number of new COVID-19 cases.

Published June 19, 2020

Macomb County Sheriff offers new tip line app

MOUNT CLEMENS — It’s not for emergencies, or to take the place of 911, but a new service offered by the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office will allow residents to find information, see alerts and send anonymous tips directly to the Sheriff’s Office from a smartphone.

Published June 18, 2020

Officials: Waves, sunshine exacerbate alcohol’s effects on boaters

METRO DETROIT — Take a peek inside many pleasure boats heading out on the lake and you’ll begin to notice a similarity. Yes, they’ll all have life vests and happy boaters, but a majority will also include a cooler and snacks.

Published June 18, 2020

Macomb County Public Works sues wipes manufacturers

MACOMB COUNTY — A Macomb County official and three Michigan-based legislators are calling on other federal lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a change in labeling and marketing of “flushable” wipes.

Published June 18, 2020

Small businesses can stake claim for $20 million in grants

MACOMB COUNTY — On June 11, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Macomb County Planning and Economic Development Director Vicky Rad announced the beginning of a small business sustainability grant program.

Published June 18, 2020

Vice president lands at Selfridge, has lunch in Mount Clemens

MACOMB COUNTY — Prior to heading to Sterling Heights, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence spent some time June 18 on the eastside of Macomb County.

Published June 15, 2020

Sterling police make arrest after finding gunshot victim

A suspect was arrested following the discovery of a deceased man who apparently had been shot, Sterling Heights police said. Police reportedly went to the 38000 block of Mound Road at around 9:15 p.m. June 13 after getting tipped off about gunfire in the area.Read More

Published June 12, 2020

$20 million in grants available for Macomb County small businesses

Published June 9, 2020

Churches to join together as ‘families,’ archdiocese says

METRO DETROIT — Over the next two years, all 218 parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit will unite into Families of Parishes, according to Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron.

Published June 6, 2020

Huge crowd marches peacefully in solidarity in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — “Hey ho, hey ho. Racist cops have got to go.” That was one of numerous chants shouted by a huge crowd of people that packed eastbound Hall Road for miles June 6 as they marched peacefully from Sterling Heights’ Golden Corridor to Macomb Community College in Clinton Township, in memory of the May 25 death of George Floyd.

Published June 5, 2020

Districts make the most of high school graduations amid pandemic

WARREN/CENTER LINE/STERLING HEIGHTS — Annual high school graduation ceremonies with educators, family and friends cheering on the seniors have been a standard in local communities for decades.