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A new trail in Sterling Heights will connect many homes to Lakeside

'Tis the season of giving in Sterling Heights

'Tis the season of giving and there is no better way to end the year than by giving back to your community.

The City of Sterling Heights has created multiple opportunities to help those in need during the holiday season, and we are inviting our co...

Join us in Dodge Park for "A Sterling Christmas" on Dec. 2

Everyone is invited to ring in the holiday season with a variety of family fun activities at the 46th annual "A Sterling Christmas"!

We will have tree lighting, holiday music with caroling, visits with Santa, a petting farm, refreshments, pony ri...

City Magazine: Winter 2023

Sterling Heights Named Safest Big City in Michigan in 2022

Data has been released from the Department of Justice – Federal Bureau of Investigation – National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) 2022 Crime Data Explorer, and the city of Sterling Heights is once again noted as the safest big city (over 100,000 ...

Sterling Heights EV Fleet Pilot Program Pioneers Green Transportation Solutions

It’s no secret the cost to procure and maintain vehicle fleets have increased exponentially. It’s also no surprise that each year we release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than natural processes can remove. That’s wh...

Sterling Heights Fire Department Unveils Comprehensive Strategic Plan

The Sterling Heights Fire Department has unveiled its first ever comprehensive, multi-year strategic plan, which will guide the department’s operations and highest standard of service delivery in an industry that is rapidly changing and evolving...

Board of Commissioners Bike Ride Recap

Article was written and provided by Macomb County Board of Commissioners.

The Macomb County Board of Commissioners' first annual Drop-In Community Bike Ride, which took place on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Clinton River Park North in Sterling Hei...

Achievements, New Initiatives and Economic Updates Recently Shared at State of the City Address

In an effort to share achievements, new initiatives, and economic updates from 2023, as well as plans for 2024 and beyond, the city of Sterling Heights recently hosted the State of the City of Sterling Heights address in partnership with Connect Macomb (f...

Sterling Heights Awards 10-year Refuse Removal Contract to Priority Waste

In another move to innovate resident services and create a sustainable future for its community, the city of Sterling Heights will be transitioning to a unified cart system and universal curbside recycling for all residents beginning in April 2024. At its...

Macomb County May Expand Butterfly Flyway

Macomb County officials are looking to widen a butterfly flyway by adding tens of thousands of plants in an open channel drain in the city of Sterling Heights.

The Macomb County Public Works Office has submitted a grant proposal through the Sustain Our Gre...

Welcome to SterlingHeights.gov

We're thrilled to announce that City of Sterling Heights’ new and enhanced website is here, and we are excited to share it with all of you. Here are some of the exciting changes you’ll see:

A Fresh Look that Reflects Our Vibrancy:

Our new website, built on ...

City of Sterling Heights opens outdoor fitness park for 50+ community

A unique concept that combines the best of physical fitness and the great outdoors, the open-air amenity provides all the physical benefits of indoor exercise through a range of equipment that supports cardiovascular health, muscle strength, balance and f...

City Manager Mark Vanderpool wins ASPA Lifetime Achievement Award

Sterling Heights City Manager Mark Vanderpool was recently honored with the 2023 Outstanding Public Service: Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Detroit Metropolitan Chapter. 

This award is given ann...

Trailblazing social tech company joins Sterling Heights Velocity Center

Lite Tuition, an innovative social tech company and newest tenant at Sterling Heights Velocity Center, provides a groundbreaking fundraising platform dedicated to enhancing accessibility in higher education just in time for back to school. Lite Tuition wi...