Local Government

Published July 9, 2025

CLAWSON — The Clawson City Council interviewed four candidates — Alexander Aprile, Andrea LaLonde, Lauren Mattar and Richard Scott — June 30, all having a chance to be the one to take the place on council of the recently resigned Matthew Binkowski.

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Published July 9, 2025

CLAWSON — The Clawson City Council is facing a decision on who will be appointed to fill its open seat after finding out that its top candidate had an unpaid water bill.

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Published July 8, 2025

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Meeting for roughly an hour and a half on June 23, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees signed off on several projects around the township at its final meeting of the month.

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Published July 8, 2025

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A public hearing for the township’s sidewalk maintenance program dragged the June 25 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting well into the evening.

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Published July 7, 2025

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Leo Mahany/Harold Meininger Senior Center is now closed for the start of renovations and repairs.

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Published July 5, 2025

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At their meeting on June 2, members of the St. Clair Shores City Council received the South East Regional Emergency Services Authority’s 2024 annual report.

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Published July 3, 2025

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council has voted to hire a firm to begin conducting a search for its new city manager.

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Published July 3, 2025

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On June 23, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees voted to receive and file the township treasurer’s 2024 annual report in a 5-0 vote.

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Published July 3, 2025

FARMINGTON — At the Farmington City Council meeting June 16, the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26 was unanimously approved.

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Published July 2, 2025

WEST BLOOMFIELD — During a meeting of the West Bloomfield Board of Trustees June 23, members voted for a 23% water rate increase and 13% sewer rate increase, an option referred to as “Rip the Band-Aid Off.”

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Published June 25, 2025

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Along with passing the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees voted on millage and water rates for the coming year at its June 11 meeting.

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Published June 25, 2025

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — If you want to be popular in your community, denying your neighbor’s request for a property tax reduction isn’t a great way to do it.

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Published June 24, 2025

BERKLEY — One of Berkley’s City Council members has been deployed overseas for potentially the next year, but as of now will remain on the council.

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Published June 23, 2025

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The 2025 State of Macomb Township had it all: announcements, skits, technical difficulties and more.

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Published June 23, 2025

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Qualifying residents in Bloomfield Township now have the option to defer their annual water/sewer or road special assessment through the Special Assessment Deferment Program.

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Published June 23, 2025

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Priority Waste will continue to provide trash service in Shelby Township under a new five-year contract that begins July 1.

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Published June 23, 2025

MOUNT CLEMENS — For those who have been around the city long enough, the name “Upshaw” carries a high degree of respect. Soon, the family’s name will adorn a city street.

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Published June 23, 2025

HAZEL PARK — Officials in Hazel Park describe the budget for the new fiscal year as unremarkable with few changes — a good thing, they claim, for residents expecting stable tax rates and city services.

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Published June 20, 2025

WARREN — An old fight over which events are held on city property was resurrected at the June 10 Warren City Council meeting.

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Published June 20, 2025

MADISON HEIGHTS — From now through August, the city of Madison Heights is collecting feedback from residents in an online survey about parks and recreation.

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