NOVI — The pressure was high for Great Lakes Water Authority CEO Suzanne Coffey as she faced questions from the Novi City Council during its regular meeting March 9, two days after a second water main break within six months had caused another widespread service disruption.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Around 4:30 a.m. March 7, a 48-inch water transmission main broke at 14 Mile Road and Verona Street in Farmington Hills, resulting in flooding, low pressure and a boil water advisory for neighboring communities.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Those who walk, run, bike, or scooter along John R will soon have a safer way to cross the road. The city of Rochester Hills recently received a $765,560 grant from the Southeastern Michigan Council of Government’s Transportation Alternatives Program to install High-Intensity Activated Crosswalks, or HAWK, signals with median refuge islands at three locations along John R.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights City Council is taking a stand against proposed state legislation that would restrict local control over housing developments.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees gave its blessing to a five-year capital improvement plan for the township’s water and sewer infrastructure put forth by the Department of Public Works on Feb. 25.

The majority of the city of Novi is now under a boil water advisory Monday following a water main break in Farmington Hills on March 7.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council received an update recently on the work of the co-responder program, where clinicians from Oakland County Health Network assist police with individuals experiencing mental health crises.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At its meeting on March 2, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved a bid award for the District 3 sanitary sewer lining project in a 7-0 vote.

METRO DETROIT — Local officials from three counties are uniting with a message to Lansing lawmakers: Work with us, not against us.

The majority of the city of Novi is without water today, March 7, as a result of a water main break in Farmington Hills.

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

MACOMB COUNTY — Four Macomb County communities are seeking feedback from residents on how to improve greenway space along a road connecting the west and east sides of the county.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has certified Madison Heights as a Redevelopment Ready Community, adding it to a list of nearly 90 cities statewide qualified as “thoroughly prepared” to attract private investment.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Mount Clemens City Commissioners moved forward on regulation ordinances governing cryptocurrency and kratom at the board’s March 2 meeting, joining the city’s neighbors that have passed similar measures in recent years.

MACOMB COUNTY — Opportunity awaits. That was a recurring theme at the Macomb County 2026 Economic Forecast held March 2 at Macomb Community College’s South Campus. The annual event brings government and business audiences together to hear insights and expectations for the year ahead.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County will be holding its annual State of the County address this week.

NOVI — The Novi City Council recently amended its code of ordinances to allow it to adjust garbage and refuse rates, specifically to pass along increased recycling expenses to residents.

CLAWSON — Residents are being invited to an open house to discuss Consumers Energy’s Four Cities Metro Pipeline Project from 5 to 7 p.m. March 4 at the Hunter Community Center, 509 Fisher Court in Clawson.

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Animal Control, in partnership with the Martha T. Berry Foundation, officially launched the Martha’s Mutts Puppy Love Social at the Martha T. Berry medical care facility on Feb. 13.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — Lathrup Village has been awarded a $21,678 cybersecurity grant through the fiscal year 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.