Macomb County to distribute care packages for seniors with drive-through event
Macomb County will distribute approximately 1,000 care packages to senior residents to help with health and safety during the winter season.
Sterling Heights
Photos: Best ways Sterling Heights is celebrating the season outside and online
Sterling Heights is getting it's outdoor game on this season, embracing winter to share some joy at the end of 2020.
Connecting teens during COVID-19: Q&A with librarian Tricia White
When the Sterling Heights Public Library had to switch community programs to online platforms this year, librarian Tricia White noticed virtual fatigue was stopping teenagers from connecting. One of the few programs that's stayed strong is the Pizza & Pages book club, which one participant described as a "lifeline during the pandemic". We talk to White about why it's working and what she's witnessed this year.
Macomb Parks & Trails: Here’s why Macomb County is entering a new era in outdoor recreation
The last year has been a turning point for parks, trails, and waterways in Macomb County. And the future looks bright indeed.
Sterling Heights start-up awarded grant to test pilot-less aircraft
RAVE Cave, a 3D virtual reality business in Sterling Heights, recently received a grant to test unmanned aerial systems.
Macomb County to receive $300,000 boost in brownfield site redevelopment
Macomb County's brownfield redevelopment projects will receive a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen clean-up projects over the next three years.
Sterling Heights wins awards for community center design and COVID-19 response
Despite a global pandemic, or perhaps because of it, Sterling Heights' Parks and Recreation team have been busy this year. Their work hasn't gone unnoticed, garnering two mParks awards for their service to their community in 2020.
Shop local campaign highlights residents, cities looking after their small businesses
Small businesses make up 95% of Macomb County's businesses, and the region's shop local campaign finishes this weekend with a push to support local owners through COVID-19 challenges.
Macomb residents warned to look out for invasive moth and plant species
Water lettuce might seem like a harmless plant, but it's part of the aquatic invasive species' that do $5.7 billion of damage in the Great Lakes region every year. Environmental advocates are asking Macomb residents to be vigilant about the plant, recently spotted along the Clinton River, and about an invasive moth species this season.
Sterling Heights kicks off food drive as COVID-19 increases national food insecurity
Over 103,000 people in Macomb County are food insecure, with experts predicting a significant increase this year because of COVID-19. It's one of the reasons Sterling Heights is hosting a city-wide food drive to contribute to the county's 60 pantry distribution sites.
