METRO DETROIT — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills into law that headed off automatic changes to the state’s paid sick time and minimum wage on Feb. 21.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Shorewood Kiwanis in collaboration with Macomb Community College unveiled this year’s Harper Charity Cruise logo on Feb. 14.

FARMINGTON HILLS — In a ceremony officiated by Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich, nearly 50 couples gathered at the Longacre House in Farmington Hills for the “I  Do Still” vow renewal contest Feb. 14.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At its meeting on Feb. 18, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved the appointment of a new city finance director and treasurer in a 5-2 vote.

FARMINGTON HILLS — At a Farmington Hills City Council meeting Feb. 24, Council members approved the appointment of John Piggott as the city’s police chief.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Changes are underway to how Clinton Township hosts its elections.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Participants took the plunge for a great cause at the Macomb Polar Plunge this year.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Feb.  18, one week before Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity held a roundtable discussion in Macomb County to discuss the first-ever Statewide Workforce Plan.

METRO DETROIT — This may be news to some, but money doesn’t grow on trees. It can grow, however, if you know how and where to plant it.

METRO DETROIT — Recording artists in Michigan know cold weather. Maybe that’s why it’s easy to feature them on a playlist designed to start spring cleaning and chase away the winter blues.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights community relations staff recently received several regional and national awards for communication excellence.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights is taking steps to reduce the city’s greenhouse gas emissions.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A form of modern-day slavery, human trafficking ensnares people from all walks of life. Sadly, their hardships aren’t over once they’re free.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Plans to demolish Lakeside Mall remain set to continue as a lawsuit from a property owner was dismissed in mid-February.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The legal public consumption of cannabis in the seat of Macomb County will have to wait a little longer, though the city is not to blame.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Changes to how Clinton Township responds during crisis scenarios began with a unanimous vote at the Feb. 24 board of trustees meeting. All board members agreed to end the dedicated emergency manager position in favor of closer ties to the county’s emergency management program.

HAZEL PARK — A woman allegedly driving too fast lost control of her vehicle on Interstate 75  and spun into the path of a truck that killed her, state police said.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Madison Heights officials say that the city’s Firefighter of the Year is emblematic of the Fire Department’s commitment to best practices.

HAZEL PARK — For more than a decade now, a program called the Hazel Park Promise Zone has been helping students in the Hazel Park Public Schools continue onto college.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The official historical museum for the city of Madison Heights will soon hold its first open house of 2025, allowing guests to enjoy a range of exhibits, with relics dating back to the late 1800s.