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STERLING HEIGHTS — A divided Sterling Heights City Council narrowly voted against approving a new deputy police chief and fire inspector in their latest amendment of the 2021-22 budget.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Most resident respondents from a Sterling Heights city survey had plenty of positive things to say about city services, according to a recent presentation from a polling firm.

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.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights City Council recently marked the completion of a $25 million project renovating City Hall, the Police Department, the library and the 41-A District Court, all located in the same campus at Utica and Dodge Park roads.

Wozniak wins GOP primary for Macomb County state Senate seat Republican state Rep. Douglas Wozniak will face off against Democrat Martin Robert Genter in a special election to decide a GOP-leaning state Senate seat for Macomb County. Wozniak was the top vote getter among seven GOP candidates in the race, earning 35.7% of the vote, while state Rep. Pamela Hornberger of Chesterfield Township finished second with 29.5%. Former Macomb County sheriff candidate Terence Mekosk ended up woth 20.8% of ...

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City Council votes to hire firm to guide diversity policy plans Advertisement STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights has picked a consulting firm to help in guiding its diversity policies for city administrators and workers. During the May 4 Sterling Heights City Council meeting, the City Council unanimously agreed as part of its consent agenda to authorize a first-year expenditure of $64,000 on a consulting firm to help put together a new city diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI...

City of Sterling Heights to poll public on pet poultry Advertisement STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights will hold off on a decision on whether to allow residents to own backyard chickens until a flock of survey respondents give their opinions. During the April 6 Sterling Heights City Council meeting, resident Brandy Wright asked for an update on what the city is considering doing about backyard chickens. She added that Councilman Michael Radtke had previously proposed looking int...

Vaccine strategies injected into Sterling Senior center becomes vax site, former Sears site to follow A SMART shuttle bus brings Macomb County residents to the Sterling Heights Senior Center vaccination center March 4. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes Advertisement STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Senior Center has now become a COVID-19 vaccination center. Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and other county officials visited Sterling Heights Feb. 24 to announce the Macomb County Health De...

Former Utica mayor receives MML’s Honorary Life Membership Award Jacqueline Noonan, the mayor of Utica for 28 years, recently received an Honorary Life Membership Award from the Michigan Municipal League, which is the league’s highest individual honor. Photo provided by the Michigan Municipal League Advertisement UTICA —The Michigan Municipal League announced Jan. 11 that it has given its highest individual honor to a longtime Utica mayor and Michigan Municipal League supporter. Jacquelin...