Sergeant Sparks to be Honored at K-9 Veterans’ Day March 9, 2013

After 67 years Sergeant Sparks is finally getting a Headstone to create the perfect lasting tribute to a unique life lived.

Service: Where is it?

Our influences are all around us. How can you become one with one key element?

New program equals success for West Utica student

West Utica Elementary fourth grader Bhavin Patel has progressed through nearly two years of math instruction in 10 weeks.

UCS Academic Blitz helps parents plan for success

Utica Community Schools sponsors sixth annual Academic Blitz on Wednesday, January 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Henry Ford II High School, 11911 Clinton River Road in Sterling Heights.

The Big Attempt

A few rough moments seemed to disappear when our special little boy started to make some big attempts, at little things that are so big in our world.

How to Avoid Catching the Flu from Your Mobile Phone

Tips on how to avoid getting the flu from your mobile phone

Medicare Settlement Could Increase Coverage of In-Home Care

A proposed change to Medicare could expand the coverage for in-home care.

Popular Velocity Jr. camps will return

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics camps will be offered over mid-winter and spring breaks

Is the Flu Shot Worth Getting?

After a bad experience with the flu this season, a local mom questions whether or not it is a good idea to get a flu shot. What do you think?

UCS elementary schools to host March 6 kindergarten open house

Kindergarten night will begin registration process for 2013-2014 kindergarten students

Thirty UCS students selected for honors bands

Seventh and eighth-grade students selected for MSBOA District XVI 2013 Middle School Honors Bands

Operation Homeward Bound

These dogs would have zero chance of survival if we left them here.

Prospective idols invited to audition for annual event

Finalists can compete for a top award of $2,500

Spruce up your smile

A smile is a powerful thing. Smiling makes us feel good; it raises our spirits and increases our well-being and confidence.

R.I.P. Military Working Dog Buddy (E154) July 1, 1999. - December 29, 2012

Buddy of Lambertville, MI will be interred at the Michigan War Dog Memorial in Lyon Township...

UCS Honors Choir Shows That Great Music is Always in Season

The 66-member choir presented "Seasons of Song" at its annual performance.

Shelby Twp 3rd Annual Jingle Bell Run: 2012

Shelby Twp 3rd Annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk a huge success! Over $6,500 is being donated to 6 major charities/groups in need!

New Years Resolutions: Crowding Out the Bad Foods With the Good Foods!

Making a New Years Resolution to lose weight is a transformational process. It is all about changing habits.

A Year of Promise

As 2012 comes to a close, I celebrate the moments that made this year special and I look forward to a new year filled with promise.

New Years Resolutions: Kitchen Makeover, 1st step to eating well and losing weight

To begin eating well and having a healthier 2013, you should start by cleaning out your kitchen and giving it a makeover.

New Years Resolutions: What do You Really Want? And how to make it happen!

How to make New Years Resolutions that stick!

Four Tips to a Healthy New Years Resolution

Are you psyching up for your New Years Resolution to improve your health and/or lose weight? Here are 4 tips to a healthy New Years Resolution.

Military Working Dogs Strike a Pose

Reprinted with permission from Kevin Hanrahan

The List

My daughter's list to Santa reminded me to believe in goodness and never lose faith in the spirit of the season, even when the world around us challenges those beliefs.

Peace Begins at Home

Despite consistent commercial images to the contrary, peace does not just automatically flow with this season. Peace needs to be worked for, in order to be obtained.

Charity begins at school for UCS students

Students across the district support nearly 200 charities this holiday season

Eagles & Chieftans vs. Cancer

Local Basketball teams have a fundraising basketball day to raise awareness and money to battle cancer.

MST students go the distance for St. Jude Hospital

Program's Team Believe raises more than $6,400 at 5k fundraiser

"Miss Ironing Board" Was There!

The solidarity of individual voices is thunderous! This will be a day I will remember for a long time!

Hi Ho Hi Ho. . . It's off to Lansing I go!

Today I will be going to Lansing because I believe that my one voice, joined with many others, can make a difference! (My mother didn't call me, "Miss Ironing Board" for nothing!)

Are Our Children Growing Up Too Fast?

Today's kids seem to know more than previous generations and learn things at a much earlier age than we did. But is the extra pressure causing them to grow up too soon? What do you think?

UCS students earn state Lego Robotics title

Combined Malow and Crissman team will represent Michigan at World Festival Tournament in April

The D - Zone - Michigan School Football Coverage

The D - Zone is a high school football blog, that covers everything related to high school sports in the state of Michigan.

UCS Honors Choir will show that great music is always in season

The Honors Choir - comprised of 66 students from each UCS elementary school - will present Seasons of Song at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 at Henry Ford II High School, 11911 Clinton River Rd.

Climbing Out, Climbing Up

My son reached a new milestone...climbing out of his crib and climbing up on the ladder of progress.

Make brushing fun for kids!

Parents often tell me they struggle with getting young children to brush their teeth. I’ve compiled some easy ideas to make brushing more fun.

Henry Ford II gets All Shook Up this weekend

Henry Ford II presents Elvis Presley-based musical this weekend

UCS Senior earns state award for excellence in science, technology, engineering and math

UHS/UCSI student earns Jr. Horizon Award from the Women In Defense, Michigan Chapter

Walking - > Cans -> Bottle Return = WIN-WIN!

If you see a man walking and picking up cans in Shelby Township, Rochester or Rochester Hills . . . that might just be Angelo. Give him a "thumbs-up!"

UHS presents Runaways this weekend

Performances are at 7 p.m. at the school, 47255 Shelby Rd.