WARREN/ARLINGTON, VA. — When four Beer Middle School students placed a commemorative wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on April 21, it hit close to home. 

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The contract of West Bloomfield Police Chief Michael Patton includes a provision that makes his mandatory retirement age 65.

WARREN — On April 28, the primary election ballot became official with 46 candidates vying for various elected offices within the city of Warren.

WARREN — On April 21, the Michigan Court of Appeals overturned a lower-court ruling and ordered Warren City Clerk Sonja Buffa to remove Mayor James Fouts from the 2023 election ballot.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Officials in Farmington and Farmington Hills are hopeful that a partnership between the two cities will result in a reduction in internet bills for local residents and businesses.

FARMINGTON HILLS — “It’s our time.” Not only is it represented on the backs of Farmington Hills Mercy softball’s practice shirts as a team motto selected by senior captains Izzy Chaput (CF) and Gage Lambert (SS), but it’s a mindset Mercy has set for each game throughout the season.

KEEGO HARBOR/WEST BLOOMFIELD — On May 2, voters in Keego Harbor and the greater West Bloomfield area had the opportunity to vote on two separate proposals.

STERLING HEIGHTS — If you visit Dodge Park on a Thursday evening soon, it’ll be hard to miss many of the scheduled summertime activities.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The books are balanced in a recently adopted budget for Sterling Heights’ 2023-24 fiscal year.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — Voters in the Utica Community Schools district voted overwhelmingly in favor of the district’s school improvement bond proposal and the replacement operating millage proposal in the May 2 election.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Commutes across parts of Sterling Heights may begin to take longer than usual due to a new season of road construction, according to city officials.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — While most meetings of the Harrison Township Board of Trustees involve motions and actions that go beyond township hall, items discussed at the April 24 session had a heavy focus on the mechanics of township government.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A strong business model includes using a name and logo to represent what the brand is all about, and nobody does it quite like Synergy Sports Performance Training.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees went the extra mile to support a local grocer’s bid for a liquor license at its April 24 meeting.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens City Commission did not meet for long on May 1, but they did approve the extension of an engineering contract. Commissioners also paid their respects to a departed member of the Mount Clemens civic community.

MOUNT CLEMENS — After lengthy interviews, late-night meetings and plenty of research into each candidate, the Mount Clemens Community Schools Board of Education selected Julian Roper to serve as the district’s new superintendent on May 2.

CENTER LINE/WARREN — Warren City Hall’s atrium was filled to capacity for those observing the National Day of Prayer on May 4 and the 2023 theme, “Pray Fervently in Righteousness and Avail Much.”

METRO DETROIT — Spring has sprung, and it’s now time to clean out the garage or the basement, or perhaps revamp the kitchen or redecorate the bedroom.

METRO DETROIT — In an effort to grow the game of football for girls through the state of Michigan, Rochester Stoney Creek, Rochester, Rochester Adams, Madison Heights Bishop Foley, and Clawson High School have taken a giant step forward.

MADISON HEIGHTS — It’s been nearly four years since the last Madison Heights Memorial Day Parade. It finally returns this year, with a different route due to road construction, and there is still time to sign up as a participant.