Local Government

Published April 16, 2025

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Mayor Joe LaRussa spoke about the strengths, history, challenges and future of the city at the 2025 State of the Cities event April 1 at The Hawk auditorium in Farmington Hills.

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Published April 16, 2025

FARMINGTON HILLS — Joy, optimism and resilience was the theme of Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich’s State of the Cities address, which was delivered April 1 at the auditorium inside The Hawk.

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Published April 14, 2025

ROYAL OAK — The public was called to City Hall during the April 8 Planning Commission meeting to voice their opinions about the proposed master plan of 2050.

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Published April 14, 2025

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In board chambers coated with Easter decorations, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees voted on April 9 to award Quadrate Construction a $1.7 million contract to build an addition onto the Department of Public Works’ building.

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Published April 14, 2025

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The city of Huntington Woods soon will be searching for a new city manager.

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Published April 14, 2025

UTICA — After 35-plus years, the Utica City Council has said goodbye to a long-standing member as he takes on new steps in his life.

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Published April 14, 2025

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At its meeting on March 24, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees approved a three-year contract with first responder health and recovery services provider Ready Rebound in a 6-0 vote.

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Published April 14, 2025

MOUNT CLEMENS — To the cheers of nearly all in attendance, the Mount Clemens City Commission appointed Karl Haye to serve as the city’s new recreation director at its April 7 meeting.

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Published April 13, 2025

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores City Council approved the purchase of a Flock Safety camera system with a five-year contract through a 5-0 vote at its April 7 meeting.

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Published April 11, 2025

WARREN — Veteran members of the Warren City Council recently voiced opposition to Mayor Lori Stone’s appointment of a new building and safety engineering director due to his past comments toward an advocate for disability rights in the city.

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Published April 11, 2025

STERLING HEIGHTS — As Sterling Heights nears the end of its financial calendar, officials and council members have already been discussing and proposing a budget for the next fiscal year.

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Published April 10, 2025

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees on March 31 resumed its discussion surrounding the proposed International Transmission Company powerline development to Henry Ford Macomb Hospital.

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Published April 2, 2025

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

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Published April 2, 2025

HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park hosted this year’s State of the Cities address at Boozy’s Bar & Grill March 14. Sponsored by the Madison Heights/Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce, the event featured speeches by the mayors of both cities.

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Published April 2, 2025

MADISON HEIGHTS — During her State of the Cities Address at Boozy’s Bar & Grill March 14, Madison Heights Mayor Roslyn Grafstein opened with the theme “Loving Our Businesses.”

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Published April 2, 2025

NOVI — Novi Mayor Justin Fischer sat down for his second “fireside chat” with Director of Communications Sheryl Walsh-Molloy on March 21 at the Suburban Collection Showplace to discuss the State of the City following his first full year in office.

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Published April 1, 2025

NOVI — The city of Novi is seeking a $120 million bond on the Aug. 5 ballot to update, replace and relocate four of the city’s five public safety buildings, which are more than 40 years old and which city officials say no longer meet the Police Department’s and Fire Department’s needs.

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Published March 31, 2025

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.

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Published March 31, 2025

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

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Published March 30, 2025

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville City Council held a ceremony at its March 25 meeting honoring members of the Fire and Police departments for their quick response to a stabbing.

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