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Eric Czarnik

C&G Staff Reporter – Sterling Heights Sentry

Staff Writer Eric Czarnik reports on Sterling Heights and Utica Community Schools, and he writes a weekly auto column. He is a Wayne State University graduate who has been employed at C & G Newspapers since 2007.

Published October 1, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Rain causes rise in river levels, park flooding

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights did not escape unscathed from the downpours that happened in late September, as certain areas and amenities came to grips with flooding.

Published September 22, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

New Oktoberfest offers concerts, food and beer

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterlingfest Art and Music Fair hasn’t happened two years in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Sterling Heights officials are excited about an upcoming fall event that promises to recapture some of the concert experiences and more.

Published September 21, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Police Department grants boy’s wish to be officer for a day

STERLING HEIGHTS — Growing up, Asher Vanderhovel has admired police vehicles’ lights and sirens, as well as pop culture law enforcement role models such as Chase from “PAW Patrol” and Woody from “Toy Story.”

Published September 17, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Fire officials offer portable generator safety tips

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights residents have the power to keep their portable generator use from posing a danger to themselves, their property and others, according to officials from the Sterling Heights Fire Department.

Published September 14, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Possible illegal cannabis growth suspected at building hit by trash truck

STERLING HEIGHTS — A garbage truck inadvertently picked up something that caught the attention of Sterling Heights police Sept. 8: a marijuana grow operation.

Published September 8, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling, county deal to fill more sidewalk gaps on Mound

STERLING HEIGHTS — There were no shortcuts along the road to passing a cost-sharing agreement for Sterling Heights’ share of the Innovate Mound project to reconstruct Mound Road.

Published September 6, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

City seeks volunteers to build bat houses

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights parks officials are hoping that some crafty volunteers will go to bat to help the city.

Published September 2, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Investments, dining choices discussed in economic update

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights City Council was jolly about an upcoming Jollibee location, as well as other upcoming business and residential developments in Sterling Heights during an Aug. 17 meeting.

Published August 25, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

History exhibit explores effects of COVID-19 pandemic on children

STERLING HEIGHTS — An exhibit at the Sterling Heights Community Center aims to shine a light on the toll that COVID-19 has taken on children and young adults.

Published August 20, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights city council votes to breathe life into odor rules

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights recently adopted a proposal designed to clarify its restrictions on offensive odors that disturb the public.

Published August 20, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights Police explain efforts to enforce traffic rules

STERLING HEIGHTS — Coronavirus-related restrictions have receded in recent months, but the commitment to enforce traffic rules in Sterling Heights has not, according to the Police Department.

Published August 9, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Ancient beach settlement points to Sterling’s past

STERLING HEIGHTS — Thousands of years ago, life on what’s now a Sterling Heights school campus was a beach.

Published August 6, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights prizes report on property values

STERLING HEIGHTS — The value of Sterling is continuing to go up.

Published July 26, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Homicide suspected in death of woman on Charlemagne

STERLING — Police said they began investigating an apparent homicide case at around 3 p.m. July 24 in the 43000 block of Charlemagne Avenue, near 19 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue. Police said a woman was found dead, and on July 26, they identified her as Kathleen Hales, 48, from Sterling Heights.