ROYAL OAK — Thomas Markus has been appointed as the next city manager of Royal Oak following the City Commission’s approval of his employment on May 11. 

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Local shutterbugs had their time in the spotlight last winter, and now three photographers stand at the podium as winners of Macomb Township’s most recent photo contest.

FRASER — As their 26th wedding anniversary approaches, it’s fair to say that Tom Iwanicki and Marti VanEenenaam-Iwanicki have a shared history. But you can also say that they share history.

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The community is invited to several seminars with fraud prevention presentations provided by FBI Detroit Community Outreach. The next upcoming seminar will be held at Birmingham Next at 1 p.m. May 28.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham YMCA at 400 E. Lincoln has closed branch operations, except for summer day camps, which will conclude Aug. 21.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Stevenson High School sophomore Lincoln Tezak received a perfect score of 100 as a tuba soloist at the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Festival on March 21.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Cathy McCarthy is the Shelby Township Senior Center’s featured artist for the months of May and June.

UTICA — Utica Community Schools and the city of Sterling Heights have partnered together to promote the work of student artists through the UCS District Art Show, which took place May 12-14 at the Sterling Heights Community Center.

BERKLEY/HUNTINGTON WOODS — Antisemitic pamphlets were found to have been distributed from Coolidge Highway to Woodward Avenue, between 11 and 12 Mile roads, overnight May 15-16, according to the Berkley Department of Public Safety.

CLAWSON — The Clawson Police Department is asking for the public to submit comments about the department in light of its accreditation assessment on May 18. 

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department has provided an update on 23-year-old Jordan Lawence, who was previously reported voluntarily missing. 

Almost everyone is a collector of something, and for collectors of pop culture paraphernalia, the Motor City Comic Con is the place to go to find something they need for their collections. 

ROSEVILLE — A Roseville man has been ordered to stand trial on charges in connection with a fatal vehicle crash.

ROSEVILLE — A 16-year-old who is being tried as an adult pleaded guilty May 13 to charges stemming from a carjacking and police pursuit last November.

MACOMB COUNTY — Officials from four Macomb County communities are seeking public input on a proposed greenway project along Stephens Road that aims to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, increase connectivity and create a more walkable corridor.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — According to a press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s office, a St. Clair Shores man was arraigned on charges related to an alleged act of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At its meeting on May 4, the St. Clair Shores City Council voted 6-1 to award a reconstruction bid for the St. Clair Shores Civic Ice Arena parking lot. 

ROSEVILLE — A state representative has started pushing for funding to revive what many Roseville residents consider to be a local landmark.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On May 15, public officials, firefighters and guests gathered to celebrate the completion of the city’s Central Fi re Station on Harper Avenue. 

NOVI — Novi High School’s esports team is one of the largest and most successful programs in Michigan, and this school year was no different.