BERKLEY — The Berkley City Council gave its approval to the redevelopment of sites in the downtown for a gas station and convenience store.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The city of Huntington Woods’ annual Fourth of July festivities will begin this upcoming weekend.

BERKLEY — One of Berkley’s City Council members has been deployed overseas for potentially the next year, but as of now will remain on the council.

ROYAL OAK — The Bottomless Toy Chest, a nonprofit organization, prepared a special night for pediatric cancer patients and their families at Emagine in Royal Oak.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Juneteenth event gathered around 400 people on June 19, 2025.

CLAWSON — Clawson never fails to provide an exciting week of activities leading up to its big Fourth of July parade.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Schools announced on June 16 that Derek Smith accepted the director of athletics and activities position.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Along with passing the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees voted on millage and water rates for the coming year at its June 11 meeting.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The 2025 State of Macomb Township had it all: announcements, skits, technical difficulties and more.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — For the last 30 years, Oakland Rhythmic Gymnastics, 2800 Kensington Road, Bloomfield Hills, has introduced and trained young athletes in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics.

BEVERLY HILLS — The Detroit Country Day girls lacrosse team won the 2025 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division II state championship by a score of 10-9 June 7 at University of Michigan Lacrosse Stadium in Ann Arbor.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Qualifying residents in Bloomfield Township now have the option to defer their annual water/sewer or road special assessment through the Special Assessment Deferment Program.

STERLING HEIGHTS/UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A complete reconstruction of Graebner Elementary is underway as Utica Community Schools and school officials recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to officially begin a yearlong reconstruction of the school.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Priority Waste will continue to provide trash service in Shelby Township under a new five-year contract that begins July 1.

ROSEVILLE — For the past several months, Roseville Community Schools officials have met with local construction and architectural companies to evaluate school buildings and see where improvements could be made.

ROSEVILLE — A local artist’s claim of appeal to block a future gas station and convenience store has been dismissed. Judge Joseph Toia made the ruling in Macomb County Circuit Court May 23, though the artist is not giving up.

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe is moving forward with plans for a splash pad at Kennedy Park, 24517 Schroeder Ave.

EASTPOINTE — Car hoods raised up, fuzzy dice adorned rearview mirrors, and engines purred.

EASTPOINTE — Butch Kruk’s wife, Elise, gave him a gift for his 50th birthday that he never expected: a 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible.

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council voted June 17 to reject a special land use permit for one of three businesses granted marijuana licenses in the city due to its scaled-back site plan.