Publications

I started work at C & G Newspapers in January 2023. For most of my career, my stories published in the St. Clair Shores Sentinel. Recently, I added two other communities to my beat and that is shown in the articles listed below. I also lend story ideas to all the newspapers in the company with X stories. ​The newest stories are at the top and the oldest are at the bottom. 

2025

Renovations needed at Fraser Public Library 
Baumgartner House to be nominated to national registry 
Fraser students collect donations for Children's Hospital 
1905 fire nearly decimated Fraser
​Baumgartner House Museum celebration 150 years of history 
Emerson student donates money to create reading corner 
Bridge work to occur on South River Road
Harrison Township switches to Tringali for waste pickup
Blevins chosen as 2024 Firefighter of the Year
Harrison Township Board of Trustees approves bathhouse renovations
Polar Plunge participants make a splash for a good cause
Crews Inn sold to Bumpers Landing owner
Officials, residents turn out to support Nautical Mile businesses 
It's time to reel in summer
Experts address adverse effects of rat poison 
Council receives library update
City approves adding Civic Center Drive to street network 
Gas line replacement to occur in St. Clair Shores
Charges against seasonal election clerk, voter dropped
Evelyn Frederick turns 100
Harper Charity Cruise logos unveiled
St. Clair Shores City Council approves finance director appointment
Lease extended for nonprofits at Pare school 
Library thrives in digital age
Parade preparations in full swing
Chapaton Retention Basin project progressing well
Shores students come together to create Cinderella's Closet
City Council reviews Jefferson Avenue sewer project
Local libraries thrive in the digital world
Volunteers provide care, therapy for hospice patients
St. Lucy Catholic Church turns 69 
St. Clair Shores resident celebrates 100th birthday
St. Clair Shores City Council reviews capital improvement plan
Boat Show sails into Detroit 
Shores to host Galentine's Day event
Aqua Freeze set to descend on Shores
Requests approved for new retail space
Jefferson Avenue sewer project set to start in February
Couple recognized for decades of good deeds
D&D continues to conjure up friendships, imagination
St. Clair Shores finance director to retire
New renovations, construction lie ahead for St. Clair Shores

2024
​St. Clair Shores audit yields sound assessment
Remember safety this winter when walking on ice
St. Clair Shores City Council approves bunker gear purchase 
Genesis Cadillac earns Master Dealer award
St. Clair Shores City Council approves capital improvement, master plans
Harrison Township resident helps stray cats in need
Shores firefighters to host 'Night at the Races' fundraiser
Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores honors tradition, gives back
Jefferson Middle School students to present projects in Lansing
Jingle Mingle to bring holiday cheer
Turkey Trot, other races bring running community together
Indiana girl donates hair in SCS
Man arraigned in assault, ethnic intimidation case in SCS
South Lake Schools receives $41,000 grant for auto program 
Police and Fire stations approved in SCS
​South Lake millage proposal passes 
Officials warn of consequences for issuing threats of violence
St. Clair Shores council denies Kroger site plan
Downtown to host children's 'Turkey Trot' 
Power Play for Heroes to raise money for service dogs 
Clearing the air on vaping risks 
St. Clair Shores leaders respond to double-voting allegations
Officials Stress location when calling 911 
For the Love of Louie helps families find beloved pets
​Fall: A time for gardeners to prepare for next spring 
Halloween Fun Fest comes back to St. Clair Shores 
Skelebration offers family fun
AG charges 3 clerks, 4 residents in double voting case
Mining history intrigues Grosse Pointe Woods resident
St. Clair Shores City Council approves new civil infractions 
South Lake voters to consider operating millage renewal
Pier fees approved for nonresidents
​Guns N' Hoses strengthens camaraderie, raises money
Lac Ste. Claire Fine Art Fair approaching 
Remembering John Agnello 
St. Clair Shores City Council receives emergency services report 
Apple Pie Week creates yummy treats, fun memories 
Tour to 'awaken the spirit of Halloween' this year
Double voting reported in St. Clair Shores 
Flooding rankles residents in St. Clair Shores 
'Full House' stars donate $125K to children's hospital 
Construction occurring in St. Clair Shores school districts 
Harper Charity Cruise raises money for a good cause 
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church to host GreekFest
Feasibility study for hotel, conference center in the works
Shores voters approve roads and infrastructure proposal 
Businesses thrive in St. Clair Shores 
Site plan approved for exterior renovations at former Pizza Hut in St. Clair Shores
Around 1,900 help family at 'Pizza Palooza'
Bystanders save occupant of submerged vehicle
Mackinac Island employees have 'life-changing' experiences
Cosplayers dress up, have fun with others
Old cookbooks hold recipes, memories
Class is back in session for nontraditional students
Bird-watching teaches patience, offers relaxation
Safety protection key to viewing solar eclipse
Vintage decorating starts with an idea
Sign ordinance amendment approved in SCS by 6-1 vote
Preparations for Citywide Garage Sale underway in SCS 
​Proposed Kroger gas station site plan tabled in Shores 
Cruiser collides with marine patrol boat in St. Clair Shores
Blossom Heath Pier gets new historical marker 
Summer reading programs encourage reading, offer prizes 
SCS budget for 2024-25 fiscal year approved in 6-1 vote 
Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores hosts breakfasts for police, fire departments
Writers to share their stories at Literary Walk 
St. Clair Shores residents Pamela and Bob Mason have fun while volunteering 
St. Clair Shores hosts Inside|Out with a fun twist 
St. Clair Shores to host 'Fireworks Extravaganza!' 
Lakeview school board hosts budget hearing 
St. Clair Shores City Council approves purchase of breathing gear for firefighters
Reenactment offers snapshot of history and communities 
St. Clair Shores to accept SAFER grant, if awarded 
St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade final touches going well 
St. Clair Shores resident brings joy to those in need as volunteer
St. Clair Shores celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting 
St. Clair Shores to host Big Brew Fest 
29th Annual Nautical Coast Cleanup set for May 19
St. Clair Shores Community Garden values inclusion 
Baumgarten approved as assistant city manager 
St. Clair Shores announces 'Music on the Lake' lineup
Shores police, fire offices to be temporarily housed at St. Lucy 
Chapaton Retention Basin project ahead of schedule 
LARPers create fantasy stories, community 
St. Clair Shores City Council approves bid for Senior Activity Center parking lot 
Lakeview Community Theatre presents 'Matilda The Musical' 
​Restaurant Week to be held in St. Clair Shores April 8-14
St. Clair Shores City Council sets streets millage language for August election 
Priests move to close St. Germaine despite fundraising efforts
Project Brotherhood Resolve to host Veterans Gallery Show
Magnet collection commemorates St. Clair Shores man's travels
Connie's Children's Shop celebrates 70 years in SCS 
$50,000 donation made to Lake Shore High School prom 
St. Clair Shores Golf Club to renovate first tee 
St. Clair Shores Memorial Day parade preparations running smoothly
St. Clair Shores pool on track to open Memorial Day weekend
St. Clair Shores City Council approves site plan approval extension 
St. Germaine school hits fundraising goals, needs enrollment
St. Clair Shores City Council tables Transportation Asset Management Plan 
Ehlers-Danlos awareness helps early diagnosis
Logo chosen for Harper Charity Cruise 
Effort underway to save St. Germaine Catholic School 
Boy, mom help people with bags of hope
New voting implementations coming for elections in St. Clair Shores 
Vintage collectors learn history, create community 
Shores council approves parks and recreation master plan 
E.W. Grobbel purchases St. Clair Shores facility 
New development breaks ground on Jefferson Avenue 
Lakeview art teachers host yoga classes, help animals 
Captain Dan serves as 'local superstar' for over 40 years
New DDA plan introduced at St. Clair Shores council meeting 
Lake Shore voters to consider non-homestead tax renewal 
Suspect bound over in multicity stabbing case 
Plan calls for St. Germaine to close this year
St. Clair Shores resident helps out by planning fun events for city 
Aqua Freeze to feature ice sculptures, live music and more 
'Teddy's Law' passed as state law 
St. Clair Shores receives clean audit for FY 2023 
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2023
​Knitting and crocheting group gets social, donates to projects in St. Clair Shores
​International Christmas traditions bring families together
​Elected officials take oaths of office, mayor pro tem chosen
​Shores officials remember former Councilman Peter Accica
​Mark Metry approved as attorney magistrate in SCS
​Ardmore Elementary School celebrates grant with tree planting
​Carjacking suspect arraigned in St. Clair Shores
​Tunnel of Lights, Holiday Market to brighten festive season in SCS
​Shores man helps families, children through volunteering
​Elementary principal, dean of students spend day on the roof​
​Lakeview voters pass replacement operating millage
​St. Clair Shores City Council OKs new Senior Activity Center parking lot
​Frederick, Vitale and Bertges win City Council election in St. Clair Shores
​Lakeview alumni travel to Italy making memories
​St. Germaine Catholic School staff remembers The Rev. James Bjorum
Child killed in single-vehicle incident at Blossom Heath Park
​Skelebration to feature spooky skeletons, family activities
​Lakeview voters to consider replacement operating millage
​Meet Donna Flaherty: Business owner has fun while helping community
​‘Making the paranormal more normal’​
On assignment at Dragon’s Landing with Mystic Mitten Paranormal
​Tour brings Halloween spirit, sense of community
​St. Clair Shores City Council candidates share goals, opinions at town hall
​Shorestoberfest to bring German festivities to St. Clair Shores
​St. Clair Shores City Council approves Jefferson condo plan
​Lac Ste. Claire Fine Art Fair coming in September
​Lakeview adds K-9 units to everyday school life
​St. Clair Shores jeweler helps others through kind acts
St. Clair Shores social district enjoyed by businesses
​Shore Lanes owner writes book about bowling
​Businesses rev up for Harper Charity Cruise
​Chapaton Retention Basin projects aim to improve water quality
​St. Clair Shores voters approve South Lake bond proposal
​St. Clair Shores woman carries on family legacy through volunteering
​St. Clair Shores commissions, committees seek new members
Harper Charity Cruise gears up for a good cause
​St. Clair Shores City Council amends ordinances protecting animal welfare
​​Cool City Committee to host city wide garage sale in St. Clair Shores​
​South Lake Schools bond proposal slated for August election
​Nine Mile boat launch in St. Clair Shores to close Aug. 1 for canal expansion
​St. Clair Shores water tower taken down
​Miss St. Clair Shores Teen crowned as ‘Outstanding’ in state​
​DIA collaboration brings mural to St. Clair Shores
​St. Clair Shores City Council approves firetruck purchase
​Suspect in alleged abduction arrested in St. Clair Shores
​St. Clair Shores City Council OKs Jefferson land sale
Warnke named new finance director in St. Clair Shores
​St. Clair Shores City Council approves balanced budget​
Lemonade stand in St. Clair Shores benefits childhood cancer charity​
There’s summer fun to be had in St. Clair Shores
​Group’s mission to save South Channel lights continues
​Nautical Coast Cleanup returns for 28th year
​​Effort underway to ‘Save the St. Clair Shores Water Tower’​
​St. Clair Shores Memorial Day parade celebrates service, sacrifice
Governor talks about firefighter health at St. Clair Shores department 
St. Clair Shores opens new Blossom Heath Pier​ 
St. Clair Shores City Council looks to approve budget in June
St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade plans progressing
Season approaches for farmers market in St. Clair Shores 
Fan favorites, new specials on the menu for Restaurant Week in St. Clair Shores 
St. Clair Shores City Council tables Jefferson land sale 
Six candidates file to run for St. Clair Shores City Council 
Veterans Gallery coming to St. Clair Shores May 19-28
St. Clair Shores City Council approves Planning Commission's CDBG budget plan 
St. Clair Shores City Council opts in to third opioid settlement 
St. Clair Shores physical convicted in unlawful distribution case
St. Clair Shores resident reflects on family's roots in history 
St Isaac Jogues teacher wins Amazing Catholic Educator award 
Governor joins Lake Shore school's roundtable discussion 
St, Clair Shores City Council tables condominium request
St. Clair Shores historians looking for new members as work to document city's history continues
St. Clair Shores City Council approves DDA, TIFA plans 
Big things planned for 70th St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade 
St. Clair Shores Police, rescues offer tips for locating lost four-legged friends 
Attendance growing at St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center 
St. Clair Shores council votes to demolish water tower 
Shorewood Kiwanis unveil winning logos for Harper cruise 
St. Clair Shores officials reflect on pandemic-era school experience
ARPA funds fuel projects in St. Clair Shores 
Nonprofit Center at Pare in St. Clair Shores hosts open house​
St. Clair Shores officials: Runs up, Fire Department running smoothly in 2022
St. Clair Shores social district coming back May-October 
St. Clair Shores firefighters rescue dog from open storm sewer 
St. Clair Shores prepares to chill with Aqua Freeze Festival