STERLING HEIGHTS — Besides the fate of the presidency, Congress, and some state and local offices, another big decision will be on the Nov. 5 ballot in Sterling Heights – whether to approve a 15-year, 0.95-mill tax for recreation, sustainability and more.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A group of residents showed their opposition to a new Chick-fil-A location during a lengthy, well-attended Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting on June 3.

MOUNT CLEMENS — A chilly future might be in store for the Mount Clemens Ice Arena, as city commissioners discussed giving the city-owned rink a reevaluation at the June 3 City Commission meeting.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Set to kick off its fourth annual festival, 2024 Macomb County Pride will be unlike anything that came before it.

MADISON HEIGHTS — If left unchecked, feral cats will multiply like rabbits. A female cat can birth 20 or more kittens in one year, and more than 420 kittens in a lifetime. And the life they face outdoors is one fraught with peril, such as starvation, freezing to death or getting hit by traffic.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council has approved a wide-ranging update to the zoning ordinance that will diversify land uses in the city, including more housing options.

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park City Council recently approved a budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year that features a slightly lower city tax rate yet higher revenues due to growing property values and increased development around town.

MADISON HEIGHTS — On a breezy evening June 6, families strolling up and down the hill at Civic Center Park may have wondered why a large plot of land had been torn up by an excavator and cordoned off with orange fencing.

HAZEL PARK — Exotic animals, edible slime, treasure hunts, and a tightrope-walking juggler are among the highlights of the 2024 summer reading program at the Hazel Park District Library.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Kamryn Tatum is a force to be reckoned with, but anyone who saw her compete on the track knew she was destined to be one of the top track athletes in Michigan.

KEEGO HARBOR — Keego Harbor City Councilman John Fletcher previously stated that “it gets crazy” on Cass Lake.

BINGHAM FARMS — The community is invited to gather for a presentation by an FBI Detroit Field Office agent to learn about the current scams and fraudulent activity that is  plaguing all communities and victimizing residents, according to a press release from local Mobile Watch groups.

ROYAL OAK — “One kind word can change a life,” was the inspiration behind the colorful rock garden now located at Oak Ridge Elementary School on 13 Mile Road. The garden was created by both Oak Ridge Elementary students and Waltonwood senior residents.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of July 4-7.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of June 27-30.

MACOMB COUNTY — Carmella Sabaugh, who spent decades serving the public as the Macomb County clerk/register of deeds, is being remembered for her public service and tireless work ethic.  A family press release was issued June 10 stating Sabaugh died on June 8 at the age of 85.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A Rochester High School student was arrested June 6 after reportedly writing a threatening graffiti message in a bathroom to avoid taking a test.

FERNDALE — Fans of the colorfully clad Helen Roper from the television sitcom “Three’s Company” paused for a photo at the Ferndale Elks Lodge #1588 on June 8 during a Mrs. Roper Romp Pub Crawl in downtown Ferndale. 

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of June 14-16.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of June 21-23.