GROSSE POINTE PARK — Driving through the Grosse Pointes, some people notice the stately homes, the lush gardens or the lakefront vistas. What caught Brian Colter’s eye was the trees.

FERNDALE — After winning a state championship at the end of last year, Ferndale Middle School’s robotics team flew to Texas this month to compete in the world championships.

FERNDALE/OAK PARK — The Backyard Art Fair is back for its sixth and biggest year yet in the cities of Ferndale and Oak Park.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — Earlier this year, an issue arose within the city of Huntington Woods regarding the rental and reservations of rooms in city facilities.

BERKLEY — A notable Berkley restaurant has closed, but another will soon replace it this year.

FERNDALE — The third annual Ferndale Cinco de Mayo Festival will take place Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, outside Mezcal Mexican Bar and Kitchen on East Nine Mile Road between Woodward Avenue and Bermuda Street.

WARREN — Last month, the Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education reported the successful sale of its 2025 school building and site bonds, known as the “2025 Bonds.”

WARREN — A public nuisance order was issued for the Motor City Sports Bar & Grill with a unanimous vote by the Warren City Council at its April 22 meeting.

WARREN — Warren Mayor Lori Stone stepped up to the lectern at the Warren Community Center on April 14 to present her hopes for the 2026 budget.

TROY —  At a Troy City Council meeting April 21, council members unanimously approved contracts and budget considerations for upgrades and renovations to the Troy Police Department’s (TPD) Emergency Communications Center.

TROY — A contract for the purchase and installation of a play structure and associated amenities for Boulan Park was unanimously approved by Troy City Council members at a council meeting April 21. A budget amendment associated with the item was also approved.

EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe is one of three cities to be awarded a grant by the Consumers Energy Foundation.

ROYAL OAK —- Stagecrafters will be presenting “Perfect Arrangement,” an exciting and bittersweet comedy that “challenges the illusion of the American Dream,” according to a Stagecrafters press release.

ROYAL OAK — Shakespeare Royal Oak, the popular summer outdoor theater experience, has been around for 25 years and is preparing for a whirlwind season.

CLAWSON — Vigilante Kitchen, a restaurant designed to give some of the overlooked people in society a chance, will be moving into 76 W. 14 Mile Road in Clawson following its approval at the April 22 Clawson Planning Commission meeting.

ROYAL OAK — After years of upsetting parking in downtown Royal Oak, the city is researching prospective new parking vendors.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Lutheran North student Jack Kropp will be continuing his athletic career at Adrian College for bass fishing.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Three fire stations in Macomb Township are set to get over $2 million in improvements.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The long-developing 80-acre International Transmission Company development along 19 Mile Road has again been put on hold.

FRASER — On April 10, the Fraser City Council voted 7-0 to change an ordinance to consolidate voting precincts.