FERNDALE — Ferndale’s development of its government surveillance ordinance continued at recent City Council meetings.

BERKLEY — A longtime Berkley business is looking to close up shop after decades of operation. George’s Shoe Repair, located at 3442 12 Mile Road, was built in this location in 1945 by Goran Georgeff. For over 80 years, the business has remained in the city and in the same family.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Eagle Scout candidate Connor Wielgat proposed to build an 10-foot-tall, freestanding nesting tower for chimney swifts at the Fred A. Erb Arboretum to the City Commission Jan. 26. 

ROYAL OAK — The first reading of an application to conditionally rezone 1225 N. Main St. from neighborhood business to multiple-family residential was approved in a unanimous decision by the City Commission on Jan. 26. 

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo announced Jan. 30 that it had welcomed Kali, a new polar bear, to the Arctic Ring of Life.

CLAWSON — Tylaj Clark-Spencer, a 21-year-old resident of Howell, was sentenced in Oakland County Circuit Court last week to 75 months to 15 years in prison for manslaughter for a fatal shooting in Clawson last May.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A proposed housing development along 23 Mile Road appears to be headed for denial before the township’s Board of Trustees, as developers and members of the Macomb Township Planning Commission could not resolve issues with the project.

FRASER — On Jan. 29, staffers at Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick presented a proposed plan for a Mulvey Road pathway in Fraser. 

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Katie Pietrosante, a Bloomfield Hills resident and senior at Marian High School, was recently recognized for her commitment to service and leadership at her school and in her community. 

BIRMINGHAM — Throughout 2026, people from Birmingham’s local history will be highlighted in the “They Changed Birmingham” display that can be found in the central lobby of City Hall.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Village Club Enrichment Fund has started a new program that is intended to uplift the voices of local women.

BEVERLY HILLS — The community has until March 1 to share feedback with the village of Beverly Hills through the Southfield and Beverly Roads Traffic Calming Intersection Study Survey.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A man from Mount Clemens has been charged with stealing $1,400 in groceries from a Kroger in Shelby Township.

UTICA — During the Jan. 13 Utica City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved a request for a special conditional use of an existing building at 45399 Utica Park Blvd. to become a dental practice.

UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — Students at Henry Ford II High School have created an initiative to provide laundry supplies to families in need within the Utica Community Schools district.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP —  Amazon has closed all its Amazon Go stores and Amazon Fresh stores, including scrapping plans for one that was anticipated in Shelby Township.

STERLING HEIGHTS — City officials are taking a proactive approach to the possibility of data centers coming to Sterling Heights.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A man who was facing trial on weapons-related charges stemming from a November road-rage incident in Sterling Heights has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced next month in Macomb County Circuit Court.

METRO DETROIT — For senior citizens interested in staying active and socially engaged during the winter months, metro Detroit businesses and organizations have a wide range of activities and events available.

METRO DETROIT — Selling a home is never an easy task. However, several things can be done to make the process go as smoothly as possible, many of which can be done while stuck at home during the cold winter months.