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Kate Roff

Kate Roff is an award-winning freelance writer and journalism educator, currently based out of Detroit. She is the managing editor of Metromode and Model D. Contact her at kroff@issuemediagroup.com

Kate Roff's Latest Articles

Sterling Heights muralist Wendy Popko is excited about her new mural at Dodge Park, which will include the use of augmented reality.
New Sterling Heights mural to blaze a trail using augmented reality (AR)

A new mural at Dodge Park will use cutting edge technology to bring the work to (virtual) life. Muralist Wendy Popko is joining forces with art tech company Electrifly to incorporate augmented reality into the artwork on the wall at Ventimiglia's.

What will the rest of this year’s city-wide events look like in Sterling Heights?

What will happen to summer events in Sterling Heights? The city has announced a series of COVID-19 adapted events and amenities for the remainder of 2021, including an Oktoberfest to replace the traditional SterlingFest.

Auto supplier expands into Sterling Heights with M&N Plastics acquisition

Lear Corporation has acquired Sterling Heights' M&N Plastics, increasing the South-field-based auto tech companies ability to produce electrical auto components. 

$10,000 educator grant to help tackle Michigan’s teacher gap

By the 2022-2023 school year, Michigan will face a shortfall of 600 teachers, according to a recent study. Now an educator grant is helping the state's second-largest school district attract and train the next generation of teachers. 

Sterling Heights opens new Lakeside Mall drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination center

A new drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination facility at the Sears automotive center at Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights officially opened this week, with plans to administer as many as 2,000 doses of the vaccine per week. It is one of four new locations opened in Macomb County, bringing the total number of county-affiliated vaccination sites to seven.

Motivating others to succeed: Q&A with business consultant Shawn Taylor

When Shawn Taylor isn't coaching clients in business and real estate, he's doing things like training emergency inspectors for FEMA and introducing people like President Joe Biden at events. The Sterling Heights resident shares with Metromode what his varied work looks like, and what inspires him. 

Portillo’s opens first Michigan location in Sterling Heights

Restaurant chain Portillo's started as a hot dog stand in Illinois in 1963, but grew to launch more than 60 locations across nine states. On Tuesday, the brand opened its first Michigan restaurant, located in Sterling Heights.

Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor joined a live Zoom session to share a "day in his life" with teen residents.
Youth group launches a ‘Day in the Life’ series to connect teens with civic leaders

Teenagers in Sterling Heights are getting civically active in a virtual series that connects them with city leaders, to ask questions and learn about roles in the city's government. 

Nature center gets digital to connect residents, celebrate photography, during COVID-19

A walk-by gallery at the Sterling Heights Nature Center proved an innovative way to connect residents with nature, and each other, this year during COVID-19 restrictions.  

Michigan youth uses online ballet classes to increase diversity, accessibility

When COVID-19 forced her to hit pause, junior student SoEun Park saw an opportunity to work on her dream to help increase diversity in classical ballet, so she launched free online classes to meet a need for young dancers in her community.

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