Shelby Township Digital Archives

Since 2008, the Charter Township of Shelby has taken on numerous historic initiatives such as unprecedented improvements to Township infrastructure, reforms to Township business and increased transparency. Follow the links below to view news reports documenting these initiatives 

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Veterans Memorial

Remembering Veterans-- Nov-9-16- Shelby-Utica News Shelby Township Police Department Honor Guard lays a wreath during the Veterans Day ceremony on the township grounds Nov. 6.

Township takes steps to amend veterans memorial -- Nov-26-14 Shelby-Utica News At a Board of Truestees meeting Nov.18, Shelby Township Supervisor rick Stathakis addressed the township's veterans memorial and listed steps the township would take to honor fallen soldiers in the most proper manner.

Township agrees to relocate Global War -- Dec-1-14 The Macomb Daily Shelby Township officials are taking steps to better recognize on a Veteran's Memorial the sacrifice of a local resident who was the first soldier from Macomb County killed in Iraq.

Combat veterans to tell their stories -- May-20-15 Shelby-Utica News For the first time, Shelby Township's annual memorial Day ceremony, which commemorates those fallen in action, will feature three speakers--combat veterans who served and were wounded in the Vietnam War.

Honoring the fallen -- Jun-3-15 Shelby-Utica News Shelby Township resident Thomas Rice a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served in the Vietnam War salutes during Shelby Township Memorial Day ceremony.

Fallen soldiers honored during 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony -- Jun-7-15 Advisor & Source Shelby Township Officals and other gathered May 24 at the township's veterans memorial to celebrate the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony.

Ceremonies to honor military veterans next month.-- Oct-25-15 Advisor & Source The communities of Shelby Township and Sterling Heights are inviting local veterans and residents to attend a series of ceremonies next month honoring men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Memorial Day service set to honor lives lost -- May-25-16 Shelby-Utica News While Veterans Day is time to celebrate, Memorial Day is a more somber occasion to pay tribute to the heroes who died in the line of duty.

Honoring the Fallen -- Jun-8-16 Shelby-Utica News Eagle Scout Ian Mckinnon 15, of Shelby Township, carries the flag to post the colors for the pledge of allegiance during Shelby Township's Memorial Day service on the township municipal grounds.