Posted on: September 10, 2019
The Sterling Heights Fire and Police Departments responded to the report of an employee that had become trapped under slabs of granite at the Stone Warehouse located at 7235 19 Mile Road. The report was made to 911 at 2:33 p.m.
The caller stated the employee was trapped between several slabs of granite. Upon arrival, Police and Fire Departments quickly determined a 30-year-old male from Warren as well as a 53-year-old male from Shelby Township had both suffered fatal injuries in...
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Posted on: August 21, 2019
Sterling Heights City Council has adopted a resolution urging Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature to create a long-term, sustainable plan to fund the repair and maintain Michigan’s roads and bridges.
This will allow repairs to be done in an equitable manner that does not jeopardize local government funding and ensures municipalities are able to address the significant challenges presented by the poor condition of local roads.
On March 5, 2019...
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Press Releases
Posted on: August 19, 2019
The City of Sterling Heights is committed to community engagement, and the oversized checkerboard was initiated as a place-making opportunity that creates an area for residents to gather while drawing young people to the Sterling Heights Public Library.
“Installations like this unique life-sized game are prominent and visual, making them an instant draw for those walking or driving by,” said Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor. “We hope that exciting opportunities like thi...
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Press Releases
Posted on: August 8, 2019
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently appointed Sterling Heights Building Plan Review Coordinator Frank Bayer to the State Construction Code Commission to represent municipal building inspectors through January 31, 2023.
Bayer has worked with the City of Sterling Heights since 2013 and oversees plan reviews for construction projects for the City of Sterling Heights.
Prior to being hired by the City of Sterling Heights, Bayer served as an inspector for the City of Detroit f...
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Press Releases
Posted on: July 9, 2019
The Sterling Heights Fire Department was called to the Ford Axle Plant, located at 17 Mile and Mound, at 4:43 a.m. this morning for the report of a fire in a production machine.
The fire department arrived at 4:46 a.m. and found that the building was filled with smoke. On scene, employees of Ford Axle reported that a machine containing 30,000 gallons of oil was on fire. Firefighters from all five Sterling Heights Fire Stations re...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 14, 2018
On Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. the Sterling Heights Fire Department was called for a possible gas leak in a home in the 8000 block of Tinkler Rd., with people feeling ill.
Upon arrival, the Fire Department was confronted with three individuals from one family showing signs of severe carbon monoxide poisoning. The residents were already out of the house, and fire crews began evaluating and treating them. A fourth family memb...
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