CENTER LINE — A new water meter could mean a higher bill or, in some cases, a refund.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores City Council viewed a presentation at their meeting on Feb. 3 about an upcoming sewer project on Jefferson Avenue between Nine Mile Road and 10 Mile Road.

WARREN — Plans are underway to reopen the Busch Branch of the Warren Public Library after school March 3.

WARREN — Rumblings of a downtown development in Warren have started again. Warren Mayor Lori Stone, who was elected in 2023, wants to succeed where other administrations have failed.

WARREN — Pampa Lanes was once much more than a bowling alley. It used to feature Pampa Studios, a recording studio where Bob Seger laid down some of his early solo tracks.

WARREN — The site of a new gas station and convenience store has a bit of history. The Victory Inn, a bar and restaurant, is set to be demolished for a new Sheetz location. In 2026, the business on the corner of 12 Mile and Mound roads would’ve celebrated its 80th anniversary.

STERLING HEIGHTS/CENTER LINE — A Center Line man is facing a murder charge after a shooting that resulted in the death of a 24-year-old man at a Sterling Heights hotel on Feb. 1.

STERLING HEIGHTS — For yearly 25 years, Jonathan Gillespie brought his love for the theater to students enrolled in the Warren Consolidated Schools Performing Arts Program at Sterling Heights High School.

STERLING HEIGHTS — For Sterling Heights resident Erick Rudaitis, having his car featured at this year’s Autorama is a 50-year dream come true.

STERLING HEIGHTS — As the fate of a very special tree hangs in the balance, residents of Sterling Heights are speaking up.

MOUNT CLEMENS — After hearing from a number of community groups last month, Mount Clemens city commissioners made their annual Community Development Block Grant allocations at the commission’s Feb. 2 meeting.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Crews Inn, a long-standing waterfront restaurant in Harrison Township, has been sold to the owner of the adjacent Bumpers Landing.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Crafters, knitters and parents looking for project materials for their kids will soon need to buy their supplies elsewhere.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The lives of three siblings were celebrated at a funeral service at the O.H. Pye III Funeral Home in Detroit Feb. 7.

DETROIT/KEEGO HARBOR — Legal arguments to save the former Roosevelt Elementary School in Keego Harbor from being demolished were heard by Michigan Court of Appeals judges at a hearing in Detroit Feb. 5.

STERLING HEIGHTS — It takes a long time for stars to burn out, but they all will eventually. With its own trademark red star, Macy’s at Lakeside Mall now marches toward its own final end.

MACOMB COUNTY — Although the world is seeing a digital shift, libraries are still thriving with increased programming and continued renovations to better suit the needs of their communities.

ROYAL OAK — Whether you’re selling your current home or searching for your dream property, the process doesn’t have to be stressful. With Kathleen Jardine by your side, you can navigate the real estate market with confidence and ease.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Teenagers incarcerated at a state juvenile center in Grayling are moving south in the coming months.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — As prosecution against the owner of the Goo Smoke Shop is set to continue later this month, Clinton Township trustees approved their own investigation of sorts along party lines.