ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved a service agreement in the amount of $20,000 with Royal Oak Youth Assistance at the March 24 meeting.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Public Library,  222 E. 11 Mile Road, is holding a huge art show for students in kindergarten through the 12th grade until April 25.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Farmers Market is celebrating 100 years with events leading up to Oct. 14, its centennial anniversary date.

ROYAL OAK — Following the retirement announcement of Superintendent of Royal Oak Schools Mary Beth Fitzpatrick, the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education is now looking for a replacement.

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo will be hosting the annual Greenfest celebration April 12 and 13 to promote sustainability and celebrate the earth.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In response to the alleged misuse of 911 calls, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to establish a cost recovery ordinance for nonemergency responses on March 26.

BIRMINGHAM — As a kid, James Kaye took classes at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. Now, he is a mixed media artist that has his own exhibition.

BEVERLY HILLS — Warren Rothe is the new village manager of Beverly Hills. His first day on the job will be April 14.

BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham recently released its annual crime report for 2024. The report is a detailed document that outlines the Birmingham Police Department’s activities and crime statistics from the last year.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township is taking matters into its own hands to try to fix the township’s deteriorating subdivision roads.

BEVERLY HILLS/ BIRMINGHAM/ BLOOMFIELD HILLS/ BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/ FRANKLIN — With warm weather on the horizon, local communities are preparing for another fun-filled season.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP —The Shelby Gardeners Club will be hosting a presentation on the positives and negatives of weeds at the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive, at 1 p.m. April 10.

UTICA — The Utica Reptarium has been planning on expanding to another building just across the street with an additional 30,000 square feet on Van Dyke Avenue in Utica called the LegaSea Aquarium.

UTICA — Utica Mayor Gus Calandrino went bald March 30 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which raises money to support children who have been diagnosed with cancer.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township police arrested two suspects who were allegedly breaking into homes in the township while residents were away.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Board of Trustees March 4 approved the construction of an $8.5 million Sheetz gas station to be built at 48945 Van Dyke Ave. and 7828 22 Mile Road on 1.614 acres in Shelby Township.

WARREN — Five hundred bare root trees were put in the ground at the Warren Community Center’s courtyard to kick off the city’s first microforest March 21.

CENTER LINE — Haney’s Family Restaurant has been around since 1985. While its ownership is changing, its new owner is hoping to preserve the restaurant’s draw.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Every Wednesday night, a women’s league gets together and competes at Total Axe Throwing in Clinton Township. The league is not only an important outlet. It has turned into a large and growing community.

FRASER — Though a hole from a crash at the Fraser Public Library has been fixed, a lot more renovations lie ahead.