METRO DETROIT — Homeowners looking to spruce up their yards can add some gorgeous color to their landscapes while helping to increase the local pollinator population.

ROSEVILLE — Masonic Boulevard remains closed at Gratiot Avenue as a result of ongoing construction.

MACOMB COUNTY — Residents will pay a 911 phone surcharge of up to 42 cents monthly per device beginning in July after a measure to pay for emergency dispatch services was approved by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners.

FRASER — A Fraser High School student and his history teacher will be heading to Hawaii in July as part of an exploration into World War II history through the Sacrifice for Freedom program.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clintondale Community Schools is embarking on a $5.2 million project to upgrade facilities around the district, including improvements and new field turf at Clintondale High School’s Don Seiferlein Stadium.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Of all the subjects discussed at the June 6 Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting, nothing took longer to discuss than food trucks.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After an impressive showing at the Michigan High School Athletics Association Division I track and field state finals last year, Chippewa Valley High School sophomore Shamar Heard returned for the top spot in the 100-meter and 200-meter events.

METRO DETROIT — Six C & G Newspapers staffers recently received a total of 11 Society of Professional Journalists Detroit Excellence in Journalism awards in the print Class C category — circulation over 15,000.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Two local elementary school students know just what astronauts will need when blasting into orbit.

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller called on Macomb County municipalities to resume regular payments to the Great Lakes Water Authority.

FRASER — After a major setback in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Motor City Rockers have been rejuvenated and are ready to rock the Federal Prospects Hockey League.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini has called for a special election in Clinton Township in November to fill a board of trustees seat.

FRASER — One Fraser High School senior will be honored in New York this month for her outstanding artistic talent and vision.

FRASER — The Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce, which also encompasses the Fraser community, hosted the fifth Fraser Academy Member of Excellence Awards on May 16.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Nostalgia filled Assembly Hall at Macomb Community College’s University Center May 17 when music historian Stu Johnson brought his “Music of the Postwar Years: 1946-1955” to class.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On April 27, Macomb Community College Foundation officials held the 2022 Donor Scholarship Luncheon with approximately 140 donors, students and college representatives in attendance.

MACOMB COUNTY — Advancing Macomb will host its sixth annual Summer Soirée at 5 p.m. June 14.