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Kara Szymanski

C&G Staff Reporter – Shelby-Utica News

Published October 14, 2021

Samaritas Fielding Hope event raises funds for Michigan families, children, refugees and seniors

UTICA — Samaritas hosted its outdoor Fielding Hope event Sept. 30, a celebration of its 87 years of impact throughout Michigan, to raise funds for Michigan families, children, refugees and seniors at Jimmy John’s Field in Utica.

Published October 13, 2021

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UCS staff members join Microsoft Innovative Educator program at highest level

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — Two Utica Community Schools Instructional Technology Coaches have joined the top level of the Microsoft Innovative Educator program.

Published October 8, 2021

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Community, charity collect and donate bikes to those in need

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A local nonprofit and the local community recently worked together to collect unwanted bicycles to donate to children in need. Now they will be fixing them up and distributing them to those children.

Published October 5, 2021

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UCS high schools to perform at annual Band-A-Rama

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — All four Utica Community Schools Marching Bands will be coming together to perform in the annual Bandarama at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Swinehart Field, located at 47255 Shelby Road in Shelby Township.

Published October 5, 2021

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City and students team up for Paint the Tunnel Day

UTICA — The city of Utica held a Paint the Tunnel Day Sept. 18, where Utica Community Schools students and teachers joined together to whitewash and paint the Davis Street Tunnel in downtown Utica.

Published October 4, 2021

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Historic Packard Proving Grounds fall open house returns for 16th year

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Historic Packard Proving Grounds will be hosting its annual Fall Open House and Cruise-in Car Show once again from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 17, rain or shine, in Shelby Township.

Published September 23, 2021

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Live web camera shows construction of Shelby’s new water storage facility

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Work is moving along on Shelby Township’s new 3.5 million gallon water reservoir, and residents can watch the construction live on the township’s website.

Published September 22, 2021

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Shelby Fine Art Society chooses artist of the month

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A member of the Shelby Township Fine Art Society has been honored as artist of the month.

Published September 21, 2021

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Turning Point to host annual Tara’s Walk to help women escape violence

MACOMB COUNTY — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and local shelters and aid organizations are spreading the word to those in need that help is available.

Published September 21, 2021

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Shelby Township artist’s work to be featured in Ferndale gallery

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Eleanor Michonski, who lives in Shelby Township, said her self-taught art career began when she was a young child.

Published September 20, 2021

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Man allegedly caught taking pictures of teen in changing room in Utica

UTICA — A 38-year-old St. Clair Shores man is accused of surreptitiously taking photos of a teen while she was changing clothes in a fitting room at a Utica store Aug. 25.

Published September 20, 2021

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Two injured in apartment building drive-by shooting

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Two people were injured in a drive-by shooting at an apartment building in Shelby Township during the evening of Sept. 4.

Published September 17, 2021

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Students return to in-person learning in Utica Community Schools

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — Students at Utica Community Schools have returned to school for the 2021-22 school year, and things are looking a little different.

Published September 9, 2021

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Shelby Township police to welcome community to open house

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department, 52530 Van Dyke Ave., will welcome the community to its annual open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25.

Published September 7, 2021

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Shelby Fine Art Society members win People’s Choice Awards at art fair

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Three Shelby Township residents are feeling the love after winning People’s Choice Awards for their artwork that was on display at the annual Shelby Township Art fair in the Shelby Township Fine Art Society booth.