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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 June 5, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

State restrictions lift, businesses react

STERLING HEIGHTS — Like many businesses, Nothing Bundt Cakes in Sterling Heights couldn’t simply react to the COVID-19 pandemic by doing nothing.

Published June 5, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Parks promise alternative fun despite Sterlingfest cancellation

STERLING HEIGHTS — Although Sterling Heights recently decided to cancel its biggest summer event of the year, playtime will not be completely canceled in the city this summer, according to the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.

Published April 2, 2020

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‘Victory gardens’ offer safe supplemental food, quiet recreation in uncertain times

METRO DETROIT — Securing a safe source of food for your family, supplementing community food programs and lessening the burden on the regional food supply network are but a few of the benefits of growing your own fruits and vegetables and preserving your harvest for any lean times ahead.

Published March 31, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

School officials, lawmakers react to virus’ impact on education

The new coronavirus is testing school and state officials’ ability to adapt as Michigan’s schoolchildren have gone more than two weeks without in-class instruction.Read More

Published March 28, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights cleans way for business to synthesize sanitizer

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights city officials recently moved fast to get a local business help with its goal of manufacturing hand sanitizer, city officials said.

Published March 25, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights police, fire staff seek to gear up, continue services

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights public safety staff and rescuers are thankful for assistance in keeping them safe so they can keep others safe.

Published March 20, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights schools still serve meals while class is canceled

STERLING HEIGHTS — Schools may be closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, but stomachs need to be filled — especially those belonging to students who struggle with food insecurity.

Published March 20, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights business community reacts to coronavirus pandemic

STERLING HEIGHTS — In every community around Michigan, there is an eerie stillness where, not long ago, there was hustle and bustle: School desks sit empty, barstools grow cold, store shelves lie bare.

Published March 18, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

COVID-19 case linked to Sterling plant

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city reported that a worker from the FCA Sterling Heights Assembly Plant was tested and confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus, aka COVID-19.

Lakeside Mall anticipates having a skating rink, new art and food trucks on its premises this year, according to its ownership.

Published March 17, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

New Lakeside ownership plans skating, art and food trucks

STERLING HEIGHTS — Plans for the future of Lakeside Mall are being put on ice — literally.

Velan Manivannan puts ponnadai shawls on Sterling Heights Councilwoman Maria Schmidt and other City Council members during the March 6 Sterling Heights Cultural Exchange in the Sterling Heights Community Center.

Published March 17, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Teen honors Sterling Heights City Council with tradition at Cultural Exchange

STERLING HEIGHTS — For Velan Manivannan, the Sterling Heights Cultural Exchange has been an annual part of life since he was a young child.

Published March 16, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights suspends city recreational activities due to coronavirus

STERLING HEIGHTS — The new coronavirus has swiftly forced a new way of life on Sterling Heights residents, students and beyond.

Published March 11, 2020

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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.