STERLING HEIGHTS — Another planned unit development proposal for an apartment complex was recently approved by the Sterling Heights City Council — this time for the north part of the city.

STERLING HEIGHTS — While there’s no promise of Easy Street, Sterling Heights officials hope that an upcoming study on traffic safety will bring more order to the roads.

MADISON HEIGHTS — At a workshop by the Madison Heights Planning Commission Feb. 6, the citizen-led board discussed possible revisions to the city’s zoning ordinance.

MADISON HEIGHTS — In November 2021, voters in the Madison District Public Schools approved a bond issue that will fund renovations at buildings including the Early Childhood Center and Madison High School, modernizing their systems for improved comfort, efficiency and security.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees had parks and recreation on their minds at its Feb. 13 meeting. While not the only subject members of the board spoke about, discussions and votes related to parks and recreation kept popping up throughout the meeting.

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills Police Department is currently investigating a fatal pedestrian traffic crash that occurred on westbound Eight Mile Road, near Inkster Road, at approximately 6:48 p.m. Feb. 6, according to a press release from the city of Farmington Hills.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills residents who are interested in learning about what the day of a police officer is like can do just that in the Citizens Police Academy next month.

FARMINGTON — When the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill Dec. 23 to fund the federal government through fiscal year 2023, one of the big winners was the city of Farmington.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The third annual Stony Creek Art Fair at Stony Creek Metropark in Shelby Township, which will take place July 29-30, has its artist deadline coming up relatively soon.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department last week said that it was still investigating the deaths of two people Feb. 3 at an address on Mesa Drive, near 26 Mile and Mound roads.

METRO DETROIT — For business owners, networking is a great way to build connections and grow professional contacts. As the number of female entrepreneurs rises, networking can be particularly beneficial, as it often creates a culture of women supporting one another in business.

UTICA — Defense wins championships, and in the case of Utica boys basketball, it results in the school’s first league title since 2012.

UTICA — The city of Utica is warning anyone who might be renting out homes in Utica after Utica police discovered that a teenager rented a home and threw a house party that was full of teens drinking illegally.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Four County Community Foundation’s Return to Earn internship program has returned to help local businesses and students connect in 2023.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Detroit Autorama, billed as “America’s greatest hot rod show,” is back this weekend and celebrating its 70th anniversary.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — The Utica Community Schools Board of Education recently unanimously voted to ask residents to consider a $550 million bond proposal and a non-homestead millage proposal in the May 2 election.

WARREN — The Warren Police Department has put a stop to an alleged serial “peeping Tom” who has been linked to incidents throughout metro Detroit including Warren, Eastpointe and Oak Park.

NOVI — A Novi High School senior is striving to make prom dresses available to all young women through the Promject — a prom dress clothing drive.

NOVI — Two students enrolled in the Novi Adult Transition Center, which teaches post-secondary life skills and employment skills to Novi residents ages 18-26 who have disabilities, have translated their success in the program into jobs with Novi High School.

NOVI — Novi police officers will soon be equipped with body cameras, as well as dash cams and recorders.