STERLING HEIGHTS — For more than 10 years, Kim Walton served as the animal control officer for Sterling Heights, Warren and Eastpointe. She enforced animal welfare laws, taught the public about pet safety and found homes for strays at the shelter.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Police Department is making an effort to better respond to individuals with different disabilities.

STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN — The mayors of the two largest cities in Macomb County have signed an agreement aimed at growing the defense industry, an industry officials referred to as a national asset.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Kratom was the focus of a Clinton Township Board of Trustees special meeting on April 21.

MOUNT CLEMENS — A Mount Clemens animal control officer is on administrative leave after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing him mistreating a dog.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Amendments to two separate ordinances governing open burning and animal control were approved by the Harrison Township Board of Trustees in 6-0 votes on April 14.

METRO DETROIT — On a cool late March morning, one of Shelby Township’s newest residents stumbled his way out of bed.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A new procedure for the township’s emergency communications through the use of the Nixle service was unanimously approved by the Clinton Township Board of Trustees at its April 14 meeting.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS  — The 48th District Court, located at 4280 Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Hills, is holding a late fee forgiveness program.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to use  $721,800 from the public safety capital fund for the expansion and renovation of Fire Station No. 1 at a Township Board meeting April 14.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — At the April 14 West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meeting, the township’s assessor, Robert Scripture, gave a property revenue tax update report for the 2026 tax year and 2027 budget year.

HAZEL PARK — A high-speed chase that started in Hazel Park ended in Detroit, where two men were captured and a stolen vehicle was recovered.

MADISON HEIGHTS — May 7 is Older Michiganians Day, raising appreciation for seniors and awareness for the issues they face. Seniors and groups advocating on their behalf will flock to Lansing to meet with legislators and enjoy the beautiful historic buildings at the state capital.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Members of the Madison Heights City Council have been reviewing a working draft of the budget for fiscal year 2025-26, one that maintains the current millage rate and avoids tax increases for the time being.

MADISON HEIGHTS — On May 6, voters in the Lamphere Schools will decide whether to raise their taxes by hundreds of dollars each year to fund an auxiliary gym, fine arts studio, robotics lab, roofing, security, theater upgrades and more.

ROSEVILLE — An investigation is underway to determine what caused a two-alarm fire April 22 at RCO Industries Inc., 15711 12 Mile Road.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Oakland University Police Department is looking to the public to help identify who took one of the university’s utility carts.

ROCHESTER — The city of Rochester may soon have another tool when it comes to managing the city’s feral cat population.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester City Council is reducing its voter precincts from six to three, with additional changes being made to polling locations.

TROY — The Troy School District (TSD) has announced that Phyllis Walters, a secretary at Wass Elementary School, has been named as the district’s 2024-2025 Outstanding Support Staff Person of the Year.