ST. CLAIR SHORES — At its meeting on April 20, the St. Clair Shores City Council voted 6-0 to adopt an ordinance regulating the use of kratom by young people. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores City Council held its budget hearing on April 27, going through the entire budget for the upcoming 2026-2027 fiscal year. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At its meeting on April 20, the St. Clair Shores City Council voted 6-0 to approve a new sidewalk replacement policy.

MACOMB COUNTY — This year’s field of candidates seeking state and federal offices representing Sterling Heights has been finalized. Voters this summer and fall will make choices for Michigan’s top elected officials — governor, attorney general and secretary of state — along with representatives for state Senate and House districts.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city is looking up in order to bring electricity costs down. Up as in the sky, which is where a proposal in the 2026-27 budget calls for harnessing sunlight to generate power for three municipal buildings: City Hall, the public library and the police station.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At its meeting on April 27, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees heard public comment about various special assessment districts proposed throughout the township.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After a long, fraught relationship between the entities, representatives from Priority Waste came before the Clinton Township Board of Trustees seeking support for an ownership change.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park Mayor Mike Webb and Madison Heights Mayor Corey Haines spoke to the achievements of their towns during the annual State of the Cities event April 24.

NOVI — Novi Mayor Justin Fischer reflected on the story of Novi during his annual State of the City address April 17.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A placemaking set piece came one step closer to being made April 8 as the Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved purchasing over $314,000 worth of equipment to build a splash pad in the township municipal complex.

FRASER — The city is asking the public to weigh in on the future of Steffens Park.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At its meeting on April 6, the St. Clair Shores City Council voted 6-0 to approve adding a $50,000 match to a grant they received to renovate bathrooms at the Civic Ice Arena. 

FERNDALE — A member of the Ferndale City Council announced his resignation, leaving a vacancy that the council will have to fill.

CLAWSON — The city of Clawson is going to hold interviews to fill a vacancy on the City Council on April 23 following the resignation of Heather Rinkevich in March. 

MACOMB COUNTY — On April 20, changes will be coming to the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation bus services in Macomb County.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Development of a new “flagship” city park picked up momentum this month when officials approved a $4.7 million construction bid.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A city-county partnership is quite literally paving the way for a new pedestrian trail in Sterling Heights.

WARREN — Warren Mayor Lori Stone has presented a $445.5 million proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year, outlining modest overall growth while warning that aging infrastructure and rising costs are putting increased pressure on the city’s finances.

FARMINGTON HILLS — At the Farmington Hills City Council meeting April 13, members voted unanimously to approve amendments to a planned unit development, paving the way for a Culver’s restaurant at the Orchard Twelve Plaza, located on the northwest corner of Orchard Lake and 12 Mile roads.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Over $866,000 was allocated for roadwork projects across Clinton Township, with the Board of Trustees entering two cost-sharing agreements with the county on April 13.