STERLING HEIGHTS — Is a ravenous insect responsible for recruiting one of the city’s top-performing employees?

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 29-Feb. 1.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights City Manager Mark Vanderpool has been elected to the board of directors of the Municipal Management Executives, a professional association representing municipal executives from communities of all sizes across Michigan.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A suggestion to raise the training budget for City Council members ignited a discussion about how — and where — elected officials should direct money toward professional development.

METRO DETROIT — The winter months of the year often get gloomy with the lack of sun and greenery outside, which leads people to sprucing up the insides of their homes to make them lively.

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to educating your children, there are a multitude of options to consider before choosing the right fit. The key, experts say, is finding a suitable learning environment for your child — whether it be at a traditional public, charter, private, home, virtual or other school.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Look, up in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … a drone? Yes, a drone. And, much like Superman, new aerial technology coming to Sterling Heights will be a valuable asset to law enforcement, firefighters and other city departments during emergencies.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A fine meal and inspiring words are on the menu for the city’s third annual Black History Month Dinner.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A 21-year-old Clinton Township man who was accused of firing a gun during an alleged road-rage incident in Sterling Heights last year, will stand trial in Macomb County Circuit Court.

METRO DETROIT — There is an urgent need for blood donations. On Jan. 20, the American Red Cross held a virtual news briefing via Zoom to announce blood supplies are down 35% nationally, which is about 40,000 units.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The possibility of a Sheetz in Sterling Heights inched ahead Jan. 6 when the City Council, with little fanfare, scheduled a public hearing for the proposal in March.

STERLING HEIGHTS — On a morning better suited for polar bears and penguins, more than 100 people gathered in Sterling Heights Jan. 19 to honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and commit to following in his footsteps.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Eissa Hannakachl got a glimpse of his future this month. And he’s fired up about it.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 23-25.

METRO DETROIT — Anyone who donates blood for the American Red Cross before Jan. 25 will automatically be entered to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX in February in Santa Clara, California.