MACOMB COUNTY — Work will begin this year on the new facility at the Macomb County Jail, according to county officials.

SOUTHFIELD — After being delayed multiple times due to winter weather conditions Jan. 12, 16, 22 and 23, the bridge work scheduled for east of Telegraph Road as part of the Restore the Reuther project was rescheduled again tentatively for Jan. 25.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 26-28, 2024.

METRO DETROIT — Throughout January, residents are encouraged to test their homes for a serious health hazard that can’t be seen or smelled.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Not even Noah Howes himself knew that walking off Rochester High School’s football field for the last time as a varsity athlete would be a life-changing experience.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Hills Public Library hit a major milestone this year, celebrating a century of service.

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Quilt Guild has announced that it will be hosting its annual quilt show this year after a multiyear hiatus due to COVID-19.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Cub Scout Pack 92 hosted its first public Pinewood Derby Jan. 13 at the Packard Proving Grounds in Shelby Township.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — After several years of using a variety of unsuccessful — and costly — methods to get Canada geese out of Osius Park, Grosse Pointe Shores is going back to something that actually worked.

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GROSSE POINTE PARK — As the daughter of a woman who was a doctor in the 1960s and 1970s — long before female doctors were common — Rachel Settlage, of Grosse Pointe Park, grew up with a role model for female empowerment.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Village visitors who admired the work of Grosse Pointe City artist Robert Kolinski during the Art Takeover public art project in September now have a chance to see more of his original creations.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — After nearly 50 years, the Junior League of Detroit will host its 25th and final Designers’ Show House this spring.

HAMTRAMCK — The 5K Paczki Run is back again to lead runners on a race through Hamtramck on Saturday, Feb. 10.  

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Temple Shir Shalom of West Bloomfield is stepping up and supporting those in need with its 11th Annual “Chicken Soup Cook-Off.”

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel remembers, as a child, the friendship his dad William Hackel had with Marvin “Marv” Sauger.

UTICA — Utica High School girls bowling is only two seasons removed from its league-winning season in the Macomb Area Conference White, but it feels like ages ago after a downward spiral in 2023.

UTICA — During a City Council meeting in Utica Dec. 12, ideas were discussed in some detail that could bring a whole new look to downtown Utica.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office has arraigned a 17-year-old on a second-degree murder charge in connection with an alleged drunken driving incident that caused a man’s death in Shelby Township Jan. 7.

UTICA — On Jan. 14, the Barczyk family and the entire team at the Reptarium announced the passing of founder Brian Barczyk at the age of 54.