BERKLEY — The city of Berkley is in the midst of working on its parks and recreation master plan.

FERNDALE — The state of automated license plate reader cameras in Ferndale is in limbo while the city devises its surveillance policy.

UTICA — Sidney Emmanuel Davis Jr., a 25-year-old man from Utica, was recently referred for a competency evaluation after being charged with first-degree premeditated murder related to a stabbing that occurred at a Meijer gas station in Shelby Township.

UTICA — The city of Utica is considering relocating city facilities, as Plante & Moran PLLC will be studying the feasibility of this move and will provide a report on its findings to the City Council.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Angela Spalla is the Shelby Township Senior Center’s featured artist for the months of January and February.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a recent drive-by shooting at a mobile home park in Shelby Township.

ROYAL OAK — Located in the Royal Oak Public Library is a small but mighty bookstore dedicated to raising money for library programs. 

ROYAL OAK — Well-known priest Leo Patalinghug will be visiting the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak to inspire people during his two-day parish mission at 7 p.m. Jan 19 and 20. The mission is free to attend. 

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON/BERKLEY — The Royal Oak, Berkley and Clawson school districts, and their cities,  are all continuing to share the message that Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 19 is “a day on, not a day off.” 

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Put on your pilot hats, sign some bad checks and make sure the FBI is always one step behind. 

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Jan. 7, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to sue Consumers Energy over access to a road easement.

FRASER — At its final meeting of 2025, the Fraser City Council received a clean audit report from the contracted firm of Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Advisors.

ROSEVILLE — Roseville High School students recently experienced what it would be like to be an X-ray technician, construction manager, disaster response coordinator and more  during a virtual reality simulation program held Dec. 12. 

EASTPOINTE — A 44-year-old Eastpointe man — who last fall allegedly threatened a teacher when his child didn’t receive a snack — was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court on several charges. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Millennium Clock was installed in front of the St. Clair Shores City Hall/Public Library complex in late 1999.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The quick actions of business owners and firefighters are being credited with preventing further damage resulting from a Christmas Day fire at a restaurant in a strip mall on Greater Mack Avenue just north of Eight Mile Road. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Aqua Freeze is back with fun, music and beautiful ice sculptures for patrons to enjoy. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — During the holiday season, elementary students in the South Lake Schools district brought joy to the residents at ShorePointe-An Optalis Health and Rehabilitation Center through song. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At its meeting on Dec. 1, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved updated prices for a variety of fees within the city. 

WARREN — Homeowners in the city of Warren may soon be able to receive assistance for home repairs or down payments thanks to a program approved by the City Council.