SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township woman has been charged after allegedly torturing and abandoning her dog, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A St. Clair Shores man charged with torturing his dog waived a preliminary exam in the 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores on April 10. 

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Seeking an ordinance change that would have allowed for a different mix of building materials in the construction of new homes, Schafer Development was denied by the West Bloomfield Planning Commission at its meeting March 23.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Lisa Berkey, executive director of the Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition, will retire in May after 13 years in the position.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Development of a new “flagship” city park picked up momentum this month when officials approved a $4.7 million construction bid.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A city-county partnership is quite literally paving the way for a new pedestrian trail in Sterling Heights.

WARREN — Sitting together at a classroom table on the morning of April 2, students in the Make It Work program looked into their paper crystal balls.

WARREN — After a year-long hiatus, the Warren Jets youth football and cheer program will return for the 2026 calendar year.

WARREN — A “Seven Nation Army” marched into the music studio classroom at Carlson Elementary School this year.

WARREN — Warren Mayor Lori Stone has presented a $445.5 million proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year, outlining modest overall growth while warning that aging infrastructure and rising costs are putting increased pressure on the city’s finances.

WARREN — Every shift in the Warren Police Department’s dispatch center is different.

FARMINGTON HILLS — At the Farmington Hills City Council meeting April 13, members voted unanimously to approve amendments to a planned unit development, paving the way for a Culver’s restaurant at the Orchard Twelve Plaza, located on the northwest corner of Orchard Lake and 12 Mile roads.

FARMINGTON — Farmington has been a finalist in the Great American Main Street competition for a couple years, but this year is the first it’s been awarded the coveted title that recognizes excellence in preservation-based, commercial district revitalization and innovation.

MACOMB COUNTY — CARE of Southeastern Michigan, based in Roseville, has joined the Drug Enforcement Administration for the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 25.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Over $866,000 was allocated for roadwork projects across Clinton Township, with the Board of Trustees entering two cost-sharing agreements with the county on April 13.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Get ready for a summer of fun with the Harrison Township Public Library’s summer reading program.

MOUNT CLEMENS — A short strip of city-owned land is public no more, as the Mount Clemens City Commission approved trading a piece of downtown property for a dumpster easement at the commission’s April 6 meeting.

MOUNT CLEMENS — A new after-school program for Mount Clemens Community Schools gives students the opportunity to reach new heights: literally, given the fact the students are piloting drones.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Discussions about a special assessment district for canal dredging continued at the Harrison Township Board of Trustees meeting on April 13.

WARREN — Every shift in the Warren Police Department’s dispatch center is different. On a Monday night in April, a team of three dispatchers juggled phones that rarely stopped ringing. In one corner, dispatcher Linda DeVooght, was handling all police radio calls.