METRO DETROIT — During her State of the State address Jan. 25, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed several issues, including education.

ROSEVILLE — Kment Elementary School special education teacher Kimberly Harvey and speech and language pathologist Kaela Calcaterra wanted to find a way to further help students with autism and sensory issues.

WARREN — At their Jan. 10 meeting, Warren City Council members voted unanimously to approve a $112,984 cost-sharing agreement with Macomb County for engineering designs linked to a construction project along Mound Road from Eight Mile Road to Interstate 696.

WARREN — Every time Rolan Covert drives by the Mobil gas station at 12 Mile and Ryan roads, it takes him back to when he first set eyes on Annie Gudgalis.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Carrying a 18-19 record their past two seasons, North Farmington girls basketball was ready to come out of their shell.

FARMINGTON — As school shootings and bomb threats have become an ever-present reality in America, the Farmington Public Schools Board of Education held an open meeting Jan. 26 with members of the community to discuss school safety at the Maxfield Education Center.

EASTPOINTE — As Jon Gruenberg begins his 20th year on the Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education, his partner in life — wife Cassie Gruenberg — literally will be right by his side.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Since opening in 2021, The Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center has become a primary attraction for residents.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St Clair Shores has used about $5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 according to City Manager Dustin Lent.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A man accused of raping a teenage coworker at a Sterling Heights restaurant in 2020 was recently found guilty of the act, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A crew of suspected car thieves had a less than stellar time completing a heist at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, near 17 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue, early in the morning of Jan. 17, according to law enforcement authorities.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Nonprofit Center at Pare held their first open house since the COVID-19 pandemic on Jan. 24, and representatives of the organizations in the building indicated they are appreciative of the space and those who made it possible.

STERLING HEIGHTS — City officials have eagerly expressed their excitement over plans to eventually turn Lakeside Mall into a network of mixed-use neighborhoods. But current Lakeside Mall tenants are reminding the public that they are still in business and are not planning to leave anytime soon.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — According to a Facebook post from Jan. 1 by the St Clair Shores Fire Department, the number of runs they took increased from 8,405 in 2021 to 8,720 in 2022.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Last year saw major changes to the outer lots at the Meijer store on 13 Mile Road in Madison Heights, as part of an updated consent agreement between the city and the property’s developer. Even more changes are expected in the event of future developments.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council recently concluded its latest round of long-term strategic planning, defining goals for the next five years.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Do you have old photos or videos showing people and places from a bygone era in Madison Heights? If so, the Historical Commission wants to hear from you.

KEEGO HARBOR — When discussing aspirations for 2023, Keego Harbor Mayor Rob Kalman shared an update on a master plan to transform a section of Keego Harbor along Cass Lake Road into a walkable, traditional, small-scaled village.

HAZEL PARK — Alissa Sullivan was getting back in her car after pet sitting for a client of her pet care company when she looked up at the power cables and saw something she didn’t expect.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit has scheduled an event that can go a long way toward making life easier for parents of children with special needs.