OAKLAND COUNTY — The Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County reports that residents produce 80,000 tons of waste yearly, around 30% of that waste being compostable. According to RRRASOC, composting is “nature’s way of recycling nutrients.”

METRO DETROIT — A look at five fun things to do during the weekend of Jan. 27-29, 2023.

BIRMINGHAM — After 38 years of service, Chief Mark Clemence has retired from the Birmingham Police Department.

METRO DETROIT — A simple test, available at a discount from local county health divisions this month, can help residents check their homes for a nearly undetectable health hazard.

BIRMINGHAM — While a lack of cold temperatures kept Birmingham United Ski off the slopes for a week more than usual to begin the season, the boys and girls teams have hit the snow like they never left.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — It’s a new-look squad for Bloomfield Hills gymnastics, but they’re still striving for the same success.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Cranbrook Educational Community is remembering the legacy of Detroit textile and interior designer Ruth Adler Schnee following her passing.

FRANKLIN — The Friends of the Franklin Public Library are piloting a new community event this year called the Fire and Ice Show. This event will be free to the public and will include exciting entertainment and displays, officials said.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Public Library has joined the ranks of America’s Star Libraries for 2022, a designation recently announced by the Library Journal.

BIRMINGHAM — The early stages of the South Eton construction project are underway as the city of Birmingham works on gathering feedback from the community.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — While Michigan offers beautiful golf courses throughout the warmer months, it’s the longevity of the not-so-favorable months that leaves Michiganders stranded inside instead of on the greens.

STERLING HEIGHTS — In a weekend of upsets and first-ever title winners, two teams and two bowlers stood tall at the finale of the Macomb County Bowling Championships Varsity Team and Singles Tournament on Jan. 14-15 at Sterling Lanes.

METRO DETROIT — The quality of the water in Lake St. Clair and the Clinton River watershed continues to improve, according to officials and environmental groups, but the efforts to make it cleaner never stop.

METRO DETROIT — It is common for schools to routinely reevaluate their curriculums to meet changing standards, and in the wake of the pandemic, many are studying innovative approaches to teaching math.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five fun things to do during the weekend of Jan. 20-22, 2023.

MICHIGAN — Firefighters are weighing in on new legislation led by two Michigan lawmakers, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, to help protect fire departments from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as PFAS or “forever chemicals.”

METRO DETROIT — As restaurants look ahead toward 2023, they are still seeing challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic originally served up almost three years ago.

METRO DETROIT — This month, staff and students from local school districts will honor their local school boards in observance of School Board Recognition Month.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Solidifying their position as one of the greatest Bloomfield Hills athletic teams in school history, the high school thought it only right to get the band back together to rejoice in the memory of their championship-winning season.

As the new year starts out, the Eagle reached out to local officials to see what their plans and goals are for 2023.