FRANKLIN — The Franklin Public Library is hosting an all-new program for Black History Month at 7 p.m. Feb. 13.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Through March 17, Bloomfield Township residents can showcase their creativity by submitting entries in the library’s annual photo contest.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — With over 700 wins, six state championships, and the title of being the winningest female coach in Michigan High School Athletic Association girls basketball, Bloomfield Hills Marian legendary coach Mary Cicerone is adding another achievement to her resume.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The proposed route for the 2025 Jan Roncelli Safety Path program in Bloomfield Township achieved unanimous approval from the Board of Trustees Jan. 22.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At approximately 8 p.m. Jan. 31, Shelby Township police and firefighters responded to a crash in which a vehicle had hit a pedestrian on 25 Mile Road, near Mound Road.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Sandy Knaack of Rochester Hills started an unusual business in 2022 called NatureScapes.

AUBURN HILLS — On Feb. 2, at approximately 11 p.m., personnel from the Auburn Hills Police and Auburn Hills Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash at the exit ramp from Southbound I-75 to Eastbound M-59.

ROYAL OAK — The city’s tree planting program is back for the spring season, and the registry for a tree to be planted on your property is open.

CLAWSON — An online survey taken in the fall of 2023 logged the feelings and opinions of Clawson residents.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Planning Commission Jan. 9 unanimously approved a special land use and site plan that will allow the city’s animal shelter to relocate from its current location at 1515 North Edgeworth Ave. to 2005 Bellaire Ave., near East 12 Mile Road.

ROYAL OAK — The downtown parking situation has been affected ever since the beginning of COVID-19, resulting in an automobile parking fund deficit and negative working capital as of June 30, 2023, which required the City Commission to take action on a deficit elimination plan for the Michigan Department of Treasury.

ROYAL OAK — Improvements are to be made at Dickinson Park after the City Commission gave unanimous approval to a proposal from the Recreation Department Jan. 22.

CLAWSON — Feb. 13 will mark the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Michigan State University that took the life of Alexandria Verner, and her family and the Clawson community still feel her loss deeply a year later.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Being a senior captain on a varsity squad can put pressure on a young athlete, especially when your team currently holds first in Macomb County’s toughest high school bowling league. But hitting a career milestone can certainly put some of the nerves on ice.

FRASER — Anyone looking to sell their finest crafted items, purchase a variety of crafted items from among their community, or support the local music program can join the Fraser Band Boosters at their 32nd annual Spring Craft Show.

ROSEVILLE — After a self-storage company that once promised to have the bells of the former Sacred Heart church ringing pulled out of the deal, the Roseville City Council voted Jan. 23 to rezone the property from R-1 to B-3 in an attempt to make it more marketable.

ROSEVILLE — Last year, students and staff at Roseville Middle School made national news when teacher Stasi Earl started a program called “Be The Reason.”

ST. CLAIR SHORES — An 8-year-old St. Clair Shores boy wanted to help the people he saw in need around the area, and he came up with the idea of hopeful bags.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — For the Feb. 27 presidential primary election, new early voting implementations voted on in November 2022 and now dictated by state law will be in place.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Since they were young, two local collectors have loved the vintage items they find, the history behind them and the community they create.