TROY — The Troy City Council recently approved additional funding for an inclusive playground project at Boulan Park. The council voted unanimously March 2 to transfer a portion of federal funds from the city’s Community Development Block Grant.

NOVI — The Novi City Council is looking to limit the number of car-washes that are erected within the city’s designated business zones after a recent surge in that particular type of business.

TROY — The Troy City Council unanimously approved rezoning plans for a medical office building and parking lot that would be located on the north side of Big Beaver Road and east side of Frankton Avenue.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Hit the road, Jax. That, essentially, was the decision the Sterling Heights Planning Commission made last month to a proposed car wash on the city’s west side.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights is no longer behind the eight ball when it comes to pool parlors.

ROSEVILLE — Demolition has begun on a former Gratiot Avenue hotel and sports bar.

FARMINGTON HILLS — There were many familiar questions — and few answers — when the Farmington Hills City Council heard again from representatives of the restaurant chain Culver’s on the topic of a new diner proposed for Orchard Twelve Plaza, on the west side of Orchard Lake Road just north of 12 Mile Road.

ROSEVILLE — On the afternoon of March 28, Richard Burkholder read a magazine in the newly renovated Roseville Public Library while listening to live music from Delani Creech on cello and Zach Gutman on acoustic guitar.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — The Lathrup Village City Council at its March 16 meeting unanimously approved Pro-Line Asphalt Corp. as the contractor for the Rainbow Circle reconstruction project.

TROY — The Troy City Council has unanimously approved conditional rezoning for a 33.9-acre site on the east side of Livernois Road, north of Big Beaver Road, as well as a site plan for a project there, setting the stage for the development of 156 residential units.

WARREN — Bus riders in Warren will soon have new places to wait along Schoenherr and Dequindre roads after City Council approved funding for three new SMART bus shelters.

ROCHESTER — A new, elevated farmers market will be constructed in downtown Rochester over the next six months, despite being nearly $1 million over budget.

FERNDALE — It’s been several months since the developers behind a proposed new car wash in Ferndale have come before the city.

FERNDALE — It’s been several months since the developers behind a proposed new car wash in Ferndale have come before the city.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods could soon be home to a combination Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream establishment.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce will host the State of the Chamber and an awards ceremony 9-10:30 a.m. March 26 at the Red Run Golf Club, 2036 Rochester Road. 

FERNDALE — Ferndale’s largest park will be getting new playground equipment as early as this fall.

BERKLEY — Construction of updates to Tyler Park have begun and will continue through the fall.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Over the past few years, Michigan has seen rapid growth in the development of data centers, leaving communities to decide whether to let them in.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Sheetz is opening 14 new restaurant and convenience store locations in metro Detroit in 2026, including one in Shelby Township.