News & Notes from the 5/10/23 St. Clair Shores Sentinel

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The new Blossom Heath Pier officially opened to the public on Saturday, May 6.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At the recent budget meeting, the St. Clair Shores City Council, mayor and staff heard that their budget is balanced for the upcoming year.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — With the parade a couple weeks away, everything is going according to plan, said Dave Ellis, parade chair for the Memorial Day Parade Committee.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — As the first St. Clair Shores Farmers Market of the season approaches, it’s been smooth sailing for those doing the planning and working to get vendors.

MACOMB COUNTY — Officials from Macomb County and the Village of Romeo came together on Friday, April 28, to plant 29 trees at Trailside Park in Romeo for Arbor Day.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Nautical Mile Restaurant Week is back with traditional dishes people love and some new dishes for tasting.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores City Council voted 6-0 May 1 to table a purchase agreement in relation to the sale of a parcel of vacant city-owned land on Jefferson Avenue, south of Masonic Boulevard.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Three seats are available for reelection on the St. Clair Shores City Council this year, and six people filed for candidacy on or before April 25.

ROYAL OAK — Just a few weeks away from Oakland County Football Club’s opener against Midwest United on May 13, the club has made multiple roster moves as OCFC fans continue to anticipate whether or not certain fan favorites will be back for the 2023 season.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The public and veterans can look forward to a series of events leading up to Memorial Day geared toward learning more about the veteran experience hosted by Project Brotherhood Resolve.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — What do Katniss Everdeen, Harry Potter and Snow White all have in common?

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Don Paulus is retired, but he fills his time by making toys and donating them to hospitals, restaurants and many other places to put smiles on children’s faces.

MACOMB COUNTY — A new method of drain repair was recently employed by the Macomb County Public Works Office, preventing further damage to a key sewer with minimal interference to locals.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On April 17, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved the Community Development Block Grant budget plan from the Planning Commission in a vote of 4-2.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — It’s more than just track and field for St. Clair Shores South Lake coach Joe Crachiola. It’s a livelihood and a program he’s come to know since his graduation from South Lake in 2011 to coaching the South Lake track and field team in 2012.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At their April 3 meeting, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved a request to participate in the new National Opioids Settlement. This will be the third settlement the city has opted into.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A former St. Clair Shores physician has been convicted of 21 counts related to the unlawful distribution of prescription drugs, according to a press release.

MACOMB COUNTY — The dynamic of community college sports is unlike any other.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — During the Feb. 21 St. Clair Shores City Council meeting, Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Chris Vitale spoke about David Deacon during his comments.