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Posted on: September 13, 2023

Fire Department Open House

OPEN HOUSE FLIER 2023

The SCS Fire Department is celebrating Fire Prevention Week and their 96th Anniversary with an Open House at the Central Fire Station on Oct. 8, 2023 from Noon-3 p.m.

The Central Fire Station is located at 26700 Harper Ave. 

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Posted on: September 13, 2023

New SMART Service: Novi-Wixom

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Beginning Monday, September 11, 2023, route 740 Twelve Mile will now serve local stops in the communities of Novi and Wixom!

New extended routing is as follows:

Westbound: Regular route on 12 Mile to Haggerty, continue west past Haggerty through Novi, left ...

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Posted on: July 26, 2023

Latest Edition of "Inside St. Clair Shores" is out now!

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The next edition of "Inside St. Clair Shores" is officially available. But wait a second... what happened to July? We didn't forget! In fact, we have some GREAT news:

The annual 12-month City Calendar is returning!

To prepare for the upcoming wall...

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Posted on: July 21, 2023

Council Connection: John Caron on City Spending

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St Clair Shores is going through the process of updating the City’s Master Plan and Parks and Recreation Plan. As I look ahead to all the suggestions that will come in from residents, I also take the time to reflect on where we have progressed.

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Posted on: July 3, 2023

2023 Voting Announcement

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On November 8, 2022, voters statewide passed Proposal 22-2. With direction from the Michigan Bureau of Elections, the City Clerk’s Office is working to implement all the provisions outlined. Several of the changes will not take effect until 2024...

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Posted on: June 5, 2023

Council Connection: Dave Rubello on the year's Halfway Point

Council Connection: Dave Rubello

Coming to the year's halfway point is an excellent time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and still have to work on. While balancing our budget and keeping the community strong, healthy and vibrant is always our number one priority,...

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Posted on: May 18, 2023

The Blossom Heath Acitivity Pier is Open!

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The Blossom Heath Activity Pier opened with an afternoon ribbon cutting.

The 10 million dollar project was funded by the city’s Tax Increment Financing Authority (TIFA) and is the crowning jewel in Blossom Heath Park, located at 24800 Jefferson A...

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Posted on: March 29, 2023

Council Connection: Ron Frederick on Upcoming (May) Events

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Spring is here! At my house, daffodils bloom and tulips push up through the dirt next to the asparagus. But spring doesn’t just mean flowers - it means a clean-up from winter’s leftovers and outside sports coming to life again. And the...

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Posted on: March 29, 2023

Council Connection: Chris Vitale on City Growth

Council Connection: Chris Vitale

St. Clair Shores is what civic planners refer to as an inner-ring suburb. Being the first circle of growth outside of a major city presents challenges and opportunities. Challenges include older infrastructure, commercial/retail spaces, and housing stock....

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Posted on: March 13, 2023

40th District Court Among the First in Michigan to E-File

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The State of Michigan is rolling out a new electronic filing program, and the 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores is one of twenty to be selected to pilot the platform.

MiFILE is the state's new electronic filing software. Electronic filing or e-filing...

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Posted on: March 6, 2023

Council Connection: Candice B. Rusie on Committees, Boards & Commissions

Council Connection: Candice B. Rusie

St. Clair Shores is truly a wonderful place to live, and that’s in large part due to the generosity of our residents in volunteering their talents and energy. Many civic organizations are active throughout the city, including charities, veteran and frater...

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Posted on: March 20, 2023

St. Clair Shores Mortgage, Rent & Utility Assistance Program

The St. Clair Shores Mortgage, Rent & Utility Assistance Program can help residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The city still has funds available for households that meet assistance program requirements. If you or someone you know hav...

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Posted on: February 24, 2023

Share your history

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The Digital Archives, part of the Suburban Library Cooperative, hosts almost 5,000 images from St. Clair Shores’ history. You can explore those images athttps://sbrb-montage.auto-graphics.com.The SCS Public Library and Historical Commission are always loo...

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Posted on: December 26, 2022

New Play equipment appears at St. Clair Shores parks

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New play equipment appears at St. Clair Shores parks, and more is still coming.Residents who frequent the city’s parks may have noticed new play structures built in 2022. Blossom Heath, Kaufman, and Welsh Family parks received new equipment this fall than...

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Posted on: January 30, 2023

Meet Ozzie - SCS Police’s Newest K9 Officer

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The St. Clair Shores Police welcomes a very special officer into the department. Ozzie, the newest K9 Officer, is joining the force after completing three months of training.Ozzie is a German Shepherd trained in narcotics detection, tracking lost/missing ...

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