ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission in a 5-1 vote May 18 approved a first reading for the rezoning of 2800 W. 14 Mile Road from general industrial to planned unit development to accommodate plans for a Kroger and a building with 85 dwellings.

FRASER — The Fraser Department of Public Safety has confirmed that a 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed by a police officer May 30 was armed with a knife.

BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham recently took action to preserve the Community House building, 380 S. Bates St., and its programming with two unanimous votes May 18 and 19.

UTICA — Utica Community Schools will see mother and son Natalie Paramo and Juliun Lopez receive their high school diplomas as 2026 graduates at the same ceremony June 6 at Oakland University Credit Union O’Rena.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A new art show will soon make its debut in West Bloomfield.

ROSEVILLE — “Let’s play.” That was the directive from Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe Executive Director Tony Lipinski during the May 20 ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new RARE Park.

STERLING HEIGHTS — City officials are starting to see some light in the Lakeside Mall redevelopment tunnel.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A sketch of a person of interest in a homicide investigation was released May 20 by the Farmington Hills Police Department.

FERNDALE —  Ferndale Parks and Recreation will be hosting its annual Geary Park Skate Jam from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Geary Park, 1198 Earle Blvd.

MACOMB COUNTY — With Memorial Day behind us and the summer boating season well underway, officers of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division are calling upon those taking to the water to do so safely.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At its meeting on May 26, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees voted 4-3 to deny the introduction of an ordinance amendment that would have allowed the colocation of marijuana grow operations within the township.

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council has chosen its newest member.

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — It was a day of patriotism and commemoration.

UTICA — Utica honored those who died while serving their country by hosting the city’s annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 24 at Utica’s Memorial Park.

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo’s Fred and Barbara Erb Discovery Trails are now open following a ribbon cutting on May 22. 

U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Christina Davis-Brown spent her day off on Saturday, May 9, collecting food for people in need and teaching her son about the importance of helping others.