CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Another year, another cruise completed.

FRASER — Dana Sutherland is the mayor pro tem and currently sits on the Fraser City Council. But the Aug. 12 meeting will be her last appearance as she and her boyfriend plan to move out of the city to pursue a life together.

UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Niken Patel and Logan Lawler, 2025 graduates from the Utica Center for Science and Industry, were named national champions in the SkillsUSA robotics and automation problem-solving competition earlier this summer.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old man from Shelby Township has been arrested in connection with the recent death of a woman, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

DETROIT — The USA Stand Up Paddleboarding National Championships took place in Michigan this year, held July 18-20 at Belle Isle and Wyandotte. Officials said the weekend event was a success for both the community and USA SUP organization.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Shaw Sports Turf recently finished installing a new turf field at West Bloomfield Middle School, one that reportedly offers increased safety and performance.

ROSEVILLE — A letter from the current owners of the former Catholic Community of Sacred Heart church in Roseville states that while the building is to be demolished, parts of it will be repurposed.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Heavy rains caused flooding in most of St. Clair Shores on Monday, July 28, leaving damaged basements and lawns in its wake.

STERLING HEIGHTS — In response to what he said is a growing number of drivers fleeing from police, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is calling for legislation that would impose stricter penalties on drivers who refuse to stop.

WARREN — A crowd gathered along Schoenherr Road to watch as vehicles from the Warren Fire Department paraded along the street, eventually pulling into their new home.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Bassmaster Magazine released its annual list of the 100 Best Bass Lakes in America and Lake St. Clair was ranked in the top 10 in the country.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP/ST. CLAIR SHORES — When Michael Schodowski was studying tae kwon do to earn his black belt more than 40 years ago, another student invited him to visit the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit after class one night.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The mayor and mayor pro tem of Madison Heights have both decided to call it quits this November.

MADISON HEIGHTS — With the recent announcement by Madison Heights Mayor Roslyn Grafstein that she will not be seeking another term on the City Council this fall, there are now challengers vying to take her place.

MOUNT CLEMENS — On July 24, in a courtroom where the heartbroken and shattered family members of one of his victims gathered, Shane Burns was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Cheryl Ryan-Parsley and the stabbing of Robert Baecke.

MADISON HEIGHTS — When police officers responded to reports of gunfire in a Madison Heights neighborhood, they confronted an individual who was reportedly armed, and an officer ended up shooting the subject multiple times.

UTICA — Grant Park in Utica hosted the annual Reptiles at the Park event July 25, which allowed community members to view multiple animals from the LegaSea Aquarium & The Reptarium.

EASTPOINTE — The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office is considering whether to charge two juveniles as adults for their alleged involvement in an Eastpointe shooting July 22.

WARREN — The exam hearing for a man accused of hitting and killing a woman while leading Warren police on a high-speed chase resulted in a heated exchange between the defense attorney and a witness July 24.

NOVI — People came out in droves for the 40th annual Festival of Chariots in Novi on July 20.