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‘WE NEED AS MANY POLLINATORS AS WE CAN GET’ BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com
The Sterling Heights Planning Commission recently deliberated over proposed regulations that could make it easier for residents to literally mind their own beeswax — by maintaining beekeeping apiaries in the city. During a Dec. 13 meeting, the Planning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend a proposed beekeeping ordinance. The proposal would more broadly allow single-family residential properties to engage in hobby beekeeping, as well as multifamily and nonresidential properties under certain circumstances. During a meeting presentation, Assistant City Planner Shawn Keenan said the current rules only allow beekeeping on Sterling Heights single-family residential properties of 8 acres or larger. He explained how the ordinance proposal addresses permitting and processes pertaining to hobbyist beekeeping. Keenan said city officials believe that beekeeping could bring positive benefits for pollination, as well as let resiSee BEEKEEPING on page 8A
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UCS, STEVENSON HONOR RICK BYE
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
For a noon weekday ceremony honoring a high school football coach, it’s difficult to picture what type of audience will show up. Unless that ceremony is for Sterling Heights Stevenson’s Rick Bye, because his impact is immeasurable through not just Stevenson but Utica Schools Community. “When you really think about a sense of community, where can you see a noontime dedication with this type of turnout with people coming out to see coach (Rick) Bye,” Utica Community Schools Superintendent Robert Monroe said. “It’s simply a special day that I think all of us are going to cherish, and I know coach Bye will certainly cherish.” Faculty members, former players and coaches, and family all gathered at the newly named Rick Bye Fieldhouse Dec. 19 at Stevenson High School as UCS and Stevenson honored Bye. Former players played catchup as they reminisced about their seasons as teammates and talked about their current life, and only Bye could bring everyone together in one room. As Bye took the stage after receiving a plaque in his honor, his opening statement wasn’t a surprise to anyone who knows him well. See BYE on page 11A
TOP: Rick Bye speaks during a ceremony in his honor and naming of the “Rick Bye Fieldhouse.” ABOVE: Current and former players, teachers and faculty members, and friends and families all were in attendance to witness Utica Community Schools and Sterling Heights Stevenson honor Rick Bye. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
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