SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Four County Community Foundation, in Romeo, announced its Spark Grant funding awards for the fourth and final quarter of 2024, including one that went to Eisenhower High School’s Science Olympiad team.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — The Kiwanis Club of Utica-Shelby Township partnered with Utica Community Schools for a food drive for the holidays.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Packard Proving Grounds’ Historical Speaker Series Jan. 5 was scheduled to feature “Mascots in Motion: Images and Stories of Automotive Aesthetics” with Michigan-based multimedia automotive journalist Steve Purdy.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Macomb County jury in 41A District Court found Westland resident Jose Eugenio Medina-Hernandez guilty of two misdemeanor charges in relation to a traffic crash that killed two women in June, and on Dec. 30 a judge sentenced him to 270 days in jail with credit for time served, plus probation, community service, a fine and court costs.

WARREN — Firefighters from the city of Warren used their new Seek thermal cameras to navigate their way through the fire and black smoke of a simulated flashover fire during a training session last month.

WARREN — The Warren Police Department along with Mayor Lori Stone thanked the owners of Pet Beastro in a special acknowledgement at the store’s Warren location Dec. 23 for supporting the Police Department’s K-9 unit with food and supplements.

WARREN — In the mid-1980s, when former U.S. President Jimmy Carter came to Warren to discuss his book “The Blood of Abraham,” Steve Bieda attended the event at the now closed Warren Chateau Hall, located on 10 Mile Road near Mound Road.

WARREN — It has been several weeks since the Warren Library Commission elected to close the Busch Branch of the Warren Public Library after school.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Words and photos can send a strong message about impaired driving, but an immersive experience can be even more direct.

FRASER — Meat distributor Fairway Packing moved operations from Detroit’s Eastern Market to a larger facility in Fraser this fall.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — If you’re going to play basketball for head coach Corey Smith and the Big Reds, defense has to be part of your game. There’s no other way around it.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Training for Clinton Township’s Fire Department could get a lot easier to pay for if a federal grant is secured.

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo has a giant addition who is sure to turn some heads. 

EASTPOINTE — A series of drunken driving incidents occurred over the holidays.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The water filters inside the classrooms and hallways in Eastpointe Community Schools and Roseville Community Schools will soon undergo updates.

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — The Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe is kicking off 2025 with a slam dunk.

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — As 2024 came to a close, officials in both Eastpointe Community Schools and Roseville Community Schools shared some good news at their board meetings.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — These two volunteers were recognized for their 29 years of good deeds in St. Clair Shores. But they say they don’t do it for the recognition.

WARREN — Officials say land banks are a tool that allows for proactive economic strategies to bring neglected properties back into productive use. The Warren City Council filed a lawsuit in Macomb County Circuit Court against Warren Mayor Lori M.

WARREN— The Warren Weekly reached out to the State Land Bank Authority Director Joseph Rivet for further explanation on how municipal land bank authorities work.