MOUNT CLEMENS — For those who have been around the city long enough, the name “Upshaw” carries a high degree of respect. Soon, the family’s name will adorn a city street.

HAZEL PARK — Officials in Hazel Park describe the budget for the new fiscal year as unremarkable with few changes — a good thing, they claim, for residents expecting stable tax rates and city services.

WARREN — An old fight over which events are held on city property was resurrected at the June 10 Warren City Council meeting.

MADISON HEIGHTS — From now through August, the city of Madison Heights is collecting feedback from residents in an online survey about parks and recreation.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its 16th Annual Health & Wellness Fair, with more than 40 vendors on display.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees is expected to vote June 23 on a possible water and sewer rate hike that will start with the July 1 meter read.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Students were able to merge art and science lessons by competing in Grosse Pointe Park’s annual Arbor Week poster contest.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods takes its trees seriously. This year marks the city’s 47th as a Tree City USA — a designation that must be earned from the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — If you’ve got business you need to do with Grosse Pointe Park officials, take heed, because their office hours will be changing, at least for the summer.

CLAWSON — Matthew Binkowski has resigned from his position on the Clawson City Council for a reason none other than love.

SOUTHFIELD — On June 5, at Lear Corporation in Southfield, Mayor Ken Siver delivered his annual State of the City address.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Before the summer is over, Grosse Pointe City Mayor Sheila Tomkowiak will be able to say she attended Harvard.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — With Memorial Day done and passed, there were several particularly summery agenda items that came before the Macomb Township Board of Trustees on the evening of May 28.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller released a statement on June 5 criticizing the office of Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash over its response to a state agency about recent discharges into the Red Run.

CENTER LINE — At the Center Line City Council’s June 2 meeting, a representative from Priority Waste apologized after reports that trash and compost were mixed together.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Following months of complaints about nonresidents parking along residential streets, the Mount Clemens City Commission voted on June 2 to move forward with an amendment that would allow for stricter parking restrictions.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The proposed budget for the new fiscal year has been adopted, without changes, by the Madison Heights City Council. While the overall operating millage will not increase, water and sewer rates will see an increase due to rising commodity costs.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights City Council has adopted an amendment to its zoning ordinance aimed at revitalizing buildings that have been left vacant by the closing of box stores.

WARREN — The Warren City Council meeting on May 20 illustrated the tensions between Mayor Lori Stone and some members of council.

WEST BLOOMFIELD/ORCHARD LAKE — The Upper Straits Clean Lake Association, in cooperation with the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, is appealing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy’s denial of a request for an augmentation well that would help maintain court-ordered water levels on Upper Straits Lake.