WEST BLOOMFIELD — At a West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meeting Dec. 18, board members unanimously approved a mobile food vending ordinance amendment.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A famous Filipino restaurant chain has planted a new presence in Sterling Heights, and locals hope that it will make the M-59 corridor the place to “bee.”

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved the design for the city’s first public restroom building at the commission meeting Dec. 18.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Nature enthusiasts will soon be able to explore some additional acreage within the Ruby Green Space in Rochester Hills.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills City Council has given the green light for the city to shell out nearly $3 million to construct a rope bridge across the Clinton River at Innovation Hills Park.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — At more than 60 years old, Grosse Pointe Shores’ Osius Park pool is in need of replacement or major repairs.

METRO DETROIT — Lisa Vergos has been a nurse with Corewell Health — formerly Beaumont Hospital — for approximately 20 years.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — A project that city officials said could reduce internet bills for residents of Farmington and Farmington Hills was recently launched.

WARREN — As Macomb Community College continues to provide courses in skilled trades, it’s also revamping the school’s Mobility and Sustainability Center on the South Campus in Warren.

HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park capped off 2023 with the good news of a five-star rating from a report studying the business climate in cities across Michigan.

TROY — Students looking to break into the world of esports are invited to attend a meeting with esports coaches and players at an upcoming program known as The Esports Scholarship Initiative.

LANSING — Just weeks after the announcement of a potential data breach of patients at Corewell Health, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning Michigan residents of another.

METRO DETROIT/LANSING — The office of the Michigan Attorney General is alerting Michigan consumers to a massive data breach affecting customers of Comcast/Xfinity nationwide.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel updated the public on the yearslong Innovate Mound project — which just wrapped up its core roadwork along an estimated 9-mile stretch of Mound Road, from Interstate 696 to M-59 — at a Dec. 20 press conference outside Srodek’s Quality Polish Food in Sterling Heights.

CLAWSON — A brand-new business has opened in the main downtown area of Clawson.

SOUTHFIELD — On Nov. 16, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved a partnership between the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department and the city of Southfield for park improvements.

DETROIT — During its December meeting, the Regional Transit Authority’s board of directors began discussions regarding a plan to transfer the QLINE and its assets under the management umbrella of the RTA.

PONTIAC — The City of Pontiac and Oakland County Parks announced on Dec. 7 the opening of the new fishing pier at Pontiac Oaks Park, formally known as Hawthorne Park

METRO DETROIT – More than a million Michigan residents may be at risk of having their data leaked following a cyber-attack against a software company contracted by Corewell Health.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — In response to interest from a number of residents, Grosse Pointe Farms officials plan to create permanent pickleball courts at Pier Park.