CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees dedicated a good portion of its May 11 meeting to recognizing community members for various aspects of public service.

MADISON HEIGHTS — An iconic symbol of Madison Heights’ downtown district is set to receive an update that will refresh its look, fix its timekeeping and restore its bells.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Madison Heights City Council on May 11.

BIRMINGHAM — The seventh seat on the Birmingham City Commission remains vacant as the rest of the commission’s members reached a deadlock in the appointment process.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Various Oakland County communities are wrestling with little-to-no water service after a 42-inch water transmission main burst in Auburn Hills May 10.

TROY — At its April 27 meeting, the Troy City Council unanimously approved a purchasing resolution for enhancements at the southwest corner of Big Beaver and Livernois roads, as well as providing a mid-block pedestrian crossing on Big Beaver Road east of Livernois Road at Talbot Street. 

CLAWSON — Adam Duberstein was appointed to fill the vacant Clawson City Council seat in a unanimous vote on May 5. His seat is set to expire at the November 2027 election.

FERNDALE — Applications for the vacant seat on the Ferndale City Council have now closed.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — Community members in Lathrup Village are raising money for an auxiliary flagpole to be placed in front of Lathrup Village City Hall, opening up the ability for the city to raise more flags throughout the year.

STERLING HEIGHTS — It’s not going out on a limb to say that Sterling Heights loves trees. For instance, the community has been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for 41 straight years and is also embarking on another substantial round of neighborhood tree plantings, part of the Pathway to Play and Preservation millage voters passed in 2024.

ROSEVILLE — Roseville officials are projecting a modest surplus and continued financial stability in the city’s 2026-27 fiscal year budget, though declining state revenue remains a concern.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Public Service Recognition Week runs May 3 to 9, and few have better exemplified public service than Frank Schulte.

TROY — The Troy City Council decided April 6 to delay zoning ordinance changes so it could better assess the impact on neighborhoods. The conversation is now expected to continue at its meeting May 11.

BIRMINGHAM — Planning for the St. James and Kenning parks improvements are underway as the city of Birmingham has begun seeking community input for concept designs.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — With millions of dollars in previously promised federal funding now no longer a certainty, a massive stormwater sewer separation project in Grosse Pointe City is on hold — possibly permanently.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township Supervisor Rick Stathakis delivered his State of the Township address April 10 at The Palazzo Grande.

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale currently is researching whether to move forward with a pilot project to introduce a valet parking program.

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe City Council’s April 21 meeting opened with Planning Commission Chair John Dhondt apologizing for how long he expected the meeting to go.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Another round of sidewalk inspections led to several questions from residents at the April 22 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting.

WARREN — Instead of a house standing on the property on Toepfer Road where John Hofmann, treasurer of Urban Seed, grew up, there sits a small community garden.