ST. CLAIR SHORES — A little over two years ago, St. Germaine Catholic School in St. Clair Shores closed its doors at the end of the academic year after a fundraising effort by school families and the St. Clair Shores community apparently came up short.

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

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On March 2, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved a site plan for the former Rite Aid building on Jefferson Avenue at Marter Road in a 7-0 vote. 

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Planning Commission recently denied a car wash that applied for a site at Maple and Farmington roads.

HAZEL PARK — From feeding the homeless who wandered into his pizzeria to making sure his children had a better life growing up than he did, Walid Sabri Orow was a businessman with a sense of responsibility to others.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Planning Commission approved a special land use, site plan and stormwater management plan that will redevelop a half-acre vacant commercial parcel into a Jiffy Lube automotive center.

ROYAL OAK — Downtown Royal Oak is currently in the middle of Royal Oak Restaurant Week, where local restaurants are showcasing their cuisine and specially crafted menus. 

TROY — Troy may soon see space for a shooting range that also sells firearms and provides training classes for those with a concealed pistol license.

GROSSE POINTES/ST. CLAIR SHORES — Give your kitchen a break and leave the cooking to someone else. The Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce’s Grosse Pointe Restaurant Week — March 1 to 7 — will feature delicious deals and dining options at dozens of local eateries.

PLEASANT RIDGE — Pleasant Ridge soon will be adding new charging stations for electric vehicles.

BIRMINGHAM — The ownership of the store at 34244 Woodward Ave. changed hands from Papa Joe’s to Market Square.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Starting this spring, the hospital at Dequindre and 11 Mile roads will undergo a retrofit converting much of the building to an inpatient behavioral health facility.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sheetz has paused its plans to build at a busy Sterling Heights intersection.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Construction on the Central Fire Station and the Police Department are reportedly ongoing with minimal delays. 

EASTPOINTE — A gas station and convenience store known for its food was expected to open this week in Eastpointe despite earlier pushback from residents and the City Council.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Trash hauler Priority Waste has confirmed that as of Feb. 9, founder and CEO Todd Stamper is no longer with the company.

ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak announced via Facebook that starting on Feb. 16, the City’s civic complex parking lots will join the new ParkMobile system and become paid lots. 

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Caregivers will soon have a new place nearby where loved ones with memory problems such as Alzheimer’s disease can be watched, cared for and engaged.

UTICA — During the Jan. 13 Utica City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved a request for a special conditional use of an existing building at 45399 Utica Park Blvd. to become a dental practice.