🌱 Patch AM: How a $30M canal project could change St. Clair Shores

Hi St. Clair Shores! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a $30M canal project could change St. Clair Shores

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A bit of snow and sleet, with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.
• Tuesday: A thick cloud cover, temps: high: 43, low: 29.
• Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 35 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Future of Selfridge, mayhem, and political intrigue dominated 2025 in Macomb (macombdaily.com) — Macomb County’s biggest 2025 stories include a major $30 million upgrade to the Chapaton Canal in St. Clair Shores, designed to sharply cut sewage overflows into Lake St. Clair. The roundup also covers Selfridge’s new fighter mission, high-profile violent crimes, housing and redevelopment projects, and ongoing regional battles over lake pollution and shoreline muck that affect local boaters and waterfront property owners.
   

📸 Around St. Clair Shores

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Clair Shores

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Tuesday December 23

• Tunnel of Lights
  St. Clair Shores, MI Calendar , 24800 Jefferson Ave. , St. Clair Shores
  5:00 pm
• Cool City Committee Meeting
  St. Clair Shores, MI Calendar , 27600 Jefferson Ave. , St. Clair Shores
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Tunnel of Lights
  St. Clair Shores, MI Calendar , 24800 Jefferson Ave. , St. Clair Shores
  5:00 pm

📣 St. Clair Shores Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Munchy Monday I Add Your Family Name
  Painting with a Twist , 28750 Utica Rd , Roseville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Roseville City Council Meeting
  Roseville, MI Calendar Roseville, MI 48066
  6:30 pm
• You Kill Me: the True Crime Book Club
  Grosse Pointe Public Library - Woods Branch , 20680 Mack Ave , Grosse Pointe Woods
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• City Offices Closed – Christmas Eve
  City of Harper Woods , 19617 Harper Ave , Harper Woods
• Christmas Eve - Closed
  Fraser, MI Calendar Fraser, MI 48026
  8:00 am

Thursday December 25

• City Offices Closed – Christmas Day
  City of Harper Woods , 19617 Harper Ave , Harper Woods
• Trash Pickup - Delayed one day
  City of Harper Woods , 19617 Harper Ave , Harper Woods
• Christmas Day - Closed
  Fraser, MI Calendar Fraser, MI 48026
  8:00 am

Friday December 26

• OPEN STUDIO **Pay at the door**
  Painting with a Twist , 28750 Utica Rd , Roseville
  1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for 1st shift - Janitor in Roseville. Apply here.
• Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Lead in Roseville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. Clair Shores here.

🗞 Nearby News

Roseville

• Macomb County Library events week of Dec. 20 and beyond (macombdaily.com)
• Photo Gallery of the Macomb County Invitational Classic wrestling tournament (macombdaily.com)

Eastpointe

• Eastpointe elementary school teacher federally charged with possession of child pornography (cbsnews.com)
• The top five most clicked Macomb Daily stories of 2025 (macombdaily.com)
• Letters to the Editor: Stop scams, protect animals (macombdaily.com)

Fraser

Ok St. Clair Shores! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I feel your pane.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook