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Sterling Heights
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Good morning, Sterling Heights. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Metro-area weekend events include Detroit Autorama at Huntington Place Feb. 27-March 1, a Walk for Warmth fundraiser on Feb. 28 in Macomb County, and winter festivals in Berkley and Grosse Pointe Park plus family theater and polar plunge shows at various venues. Sterling Heights Sentry
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sterling Heights engineers report the Van Dyke roundabout at 18 1/2 Mile has seen no fatal or serious-injury crashes from 2019 to 2025 despite many minor collisions — proving it is a safer alternative to four-way stops, as supported by the Michigan Department of Transportation. Sterling Heights Sentry
- ➤ Taxpayers in Michigan have reported waiting longer than the promised 4–6 weeks for state tax refunds due to a record surge in returns and detailed reviews — some now face 12 to 16 week delays. State officials say processing times will vary with the complexity of submitted returns. WXYZ
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A utility contractor struck the Chesterfield Township water main on Tuesday, causing a leak that led to a boil water advisory in New Haven and Lenox Township (with some New Haven schools closed) as crews work to repair the 36-inch pipe west of Gratiot. FOX 2 Detroit
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.
~ Naval Ravikant
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