BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills High School recently released an apology in regard to Palestinian American attorney and activist Huwaida Arraf’s speech during a diversity assembly for all BHHS students. 

ROSEVILLE — When Ross Collette looked out of his residence in the Roseville Theatre March 24, he saw and smelled smoke coming from his office in another part of the building.

EASTPOINTE — On Wednesday, March 29, Mack Howell stood at a podium in the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office in Mount Clemens surrounded by family, members of the media, attorneys and several others.

STERLING HEIGHTS — After years of expectation, the rollout of an indoor area for bocce games has finally happened.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A Sterling Heights couple recently took their pizza-making prowess to Las Vegas in an attempt to win some culinary contests.

WARREN — Regardless of their outcome in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 state tournament, Warren Cousino is turning the corner towards a successful boys basketball program.

WARREN — Over the past three years, Warren Woods Tower boys swim and dive has been one of the more dominant teams in the Macomb Area Conference.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer came to Rodgers Elementary in the Lake Shore Public Schools district for a roundtable discussion with students, teachers and parents on March 21.

WARREN/CENTER LINE/STERLING HEIGHTS — For Holden Elementary School second grade educator Michelle Clarke, her favorite aspect of teaching is watching the growth in her students over time.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A request for a special land use and site plan approval for a 40-unit, five-story condominium development by Jefferson Plaza LLC was tabled by the St. Clair Shores City Council on March 20 after a 5-2 vote.

WARREN — Patrick Green can remain on the Warren City Council and continue his role as its president through November 2023, the end of his term.

WARREN — Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Joseph Toia ruled in his written opinion and order on March 23 that Warren Mayor James Fouts can stay on the ballot and run for mayor for an unprecedented fifth four-year term.

FARMINGTON — A popular science teacher kicked off his spring break with a big bang as he was presented the award for the Oakland County Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year at the start of his sixth period earth science class at North Farmington High School March 24.

FARMINGTON HILLS — In the 1800s, the city now known as Farmington Hills was known as Quakertown.

SYLVAN LAKE — As a small, outdoor community, recreation is a big deal in Sylvan Lake.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Township Parks and Recreation Commission has secured a temporary facility to house all senior programming, according to a press release.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After being one of three libraries in Michigan named in the Library Journal’s Star Library ratings last year, the West Bloomfield Township Public Library is in a field of a dozen statewide winners this year.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — The Madison Heights/Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual State of the Cities event March 23, at Eastern Palace Club in Hazel Park.

HAZEL PARK — Authorities continue to search for a suspect who stole money during an early morning bank robbery in Hazel Park.

MADISON HEIGHTS — For as long as she can remember, Sarah Laurence wanted to teach.