STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights resident Marie Mattos has a unique way of making prominent saints in Catholic Church history stick in your mind.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights is seeking a broad spectrum of talent to decorate a business’s empty wall.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A Sterling Heights-based church whose membership has included participants in some of the United States’ earliest and biggest historical events was recently honored for its longevity.

BIRMINGHAM — The Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade and Party in Shain Park will take place May 21. The parade will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a party in Shain Park ending at 4 p.m. 

WESTERN OAKLAND COUNTY — Local residents who like the thought of taking a walk, going for a jog or enjoying a bike ride on the trails recently had something to celebrate.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A property that was the center of controversy in West Bloomfield Township last year has been purchased.

GREATER WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield native Noah Arbit took office Jan. 1 as the representative for state House District 20, which comprises all of West Bloomfield Township, eastern Commerce Township along the M-5/Haggerty corridor, Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, and the northwestern-most part of Bloomfield Township along Square Lake and Telegraph roads.

MADISON HEIGHTS — It all came down to a May 10 doubleheader against Ann Arbor Greenhills, as Madison Heights Bishop Foley made its last leap for a share of the Catholic High School League Intersectional title.

MADISON HEIGHTS — It wasn’t the start the boys expected for the season, but it was exactly what they needed.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Sean Ballantine was just a kid in elementary school when he first dreamt of a career in public works.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Robert Corbett, who died in March 2022, was known for many things.

TRAVERSE CITY — Golfers, sailors and outdoor enthusiasts have long flocked to the wooded hills and crystal-clear lakes around Traverse City, but in recent years, the Cherry Capital has increasingly become a hot spot for casual and even serious wine enthusiasts.

MACOMB COUNTY — In an effort to further provide opportunities to students who want to earn associate degrees, Macomb Community College has launched Macomb Tuition Advantage.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — At its meeting on May 8, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees voted to pursue a grant that would allow the Police Department to establish a traffic unit.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Art and artists from around Michigan and the world have adorned the galleries of the Anton Art Center, but the latest show at the nonprofit’s home in Mount Clemens comes from just across town.

METRO DETROIT — The Detroit Institute of Arts may take its name from the city it resides in, but the DIA’s reach does not end at the north side of 8 Mile Road.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Algae was the talk of the town at the May 8 Harrison Township Board of Trustees meeting, as county commissioner Barbara Zinner stopped by to give an update on the investigation into the Lyngbya infestation.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Thirsty Mount Clemens residents can walk around with their drinks that much farther now, as the Mount Clemens City Commission approved expanding the footprint and operating hours of the Oasis social district at its May 15 meeting.

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County officials have announced plans for a new $228 million central intake and assessment center at the Macomb County Jail that will address the need for inmate mental health assessments.

WARREN — On May 18, Mayor James Fouts had a press conference to address the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision not to hear the case that ordered him off the 2023 Warren primary ballot.