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candgnews.com JULY 9, 2025 Vol. 36, No. 14
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Sterling Heights appoints new chief of police BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights has a new chief of police. Effective July 14, Andrew Satterfield, formerly of the Troy Police Department, has been appointed to the position by the city manager. Satterfield has a 27-year career in law enforcement, according to a press release from the city.
“He has served as a law enforcement officer, progressing through departmental ranks, accruing vast experience including work as a patrol officer, background investigator, sniper, honor guard, evidence technician, detective and command officer,” the release states. From 2017 to 2019, Satterfield served as lieutenant with the Troy Police Department, leading internal affairs, officer recruitment and training and facility management. Following that, he served as captain in the department, overseeing
operations and support services. City Manager Mark Vanderpool said Satterfield came strongly recommended by law enforcement leaders from across the region. “His proven leadership, commitment to public safety and strong community values make him an outstanding fit for our city,” he said in a statement. Satterfield said it’s an honor to be selected as the city’s chief of police. Andrew Satterfield
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THREE PROJECTS COMING TO STERLING HEIGHTS BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
The former Comcast building, located on Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights, is being converted into the main campus for the Southeast Michigan Construction Academy.
STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights is seeing a wave of major investments — from new retail and restaurants on Mound Road to a $13 million medical facility and a new trade school campus — as city officials look to fill long-vacant buildings and boost economic growth across key corridors. “We’re just excited,” said Jake Parcell, Sterling Heights’ city planner. “We have so many projects going on right now that are good for our industrial corridor and filling these vacant
retail spaces and looking to keep it up.” The Forum at Gateways shopping plaza, located on Mound Road, is looking at several new tenants — including a McDonald’s, retailers and another restaurant in a newly-constructed, 7500-square foot expansion, Parcell said. That shopping center is zoned C-4, which, according to the city charter, is designed to support a range of compatible uses — such as residential, retail, office, and recreational — aimed at creating pedestrian-friendly areas. “That’s a really big plaza, so a large exSee DEVELOPMENT on page 2A
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