MACOMB COUNTY — The project to upgrade the Macomb County Jail’s mental health capabilities has been given the green light.

EASTPOINTE — As Eastpointe continues to replace lead water service lines, financial help is coming from the state.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City’s anticipated next city manager is someone who’s been working and living in Oakland County for years, but he’s no stranger to the east side.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Another step has been taken to clear the way for the city of Sterling Heights to get its own administrative diversity, equity and inclusion officer.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Harrison Township Board of Trustees turned its eye to trimming its special assessment district deficits, among other business, at its July 10 meeting.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township residents are worried about flooding that has caused damage to their homes on more than one occasion.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On July 12, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees lauded state Sen. Veronica Klinefelt for providing the township $5 million in the newest state budget to expedite the Broughton Road extension project.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — As the annual Gratiot Cruise nears, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees spent significant time discussing the event at its July 10 meeting.

WARREN — At a recent meeting of city planning officials, residents expressed their displeasure and sought to prevent two businesses from further impacting their neighborhoods.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Nine Mile boat launch will be closed starting Aug. 1 until August 2025 to expand the canal at the Chapaton Retention Basin as part of an effort to reduce combined sewer overflows.

KEEGO HARBOR — Keego Harbor Mayor Rob Kalman recently announced that the city has been awarded two grants.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The June 28 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting was more celebratory than business as usual. Officials shined a light on the achievements of Clerk Kristi Pozzi and presented badges to Macomb Township firefighters.

NOVI — After a six-month, nationwide search and a lengthy executive session, the Novi City Council voted unanimously June 5 to offer the city manager position to Victor Cardenas, who had been serving as the interim city manager.

SOUTHFIELD — Beloved former Southfield Mayor and Councilman Donald F. Fracassi passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, June 25, on his 63rd wedding anniversary with wife, Karen.

TROY — A new cricket field will be coming to Troy, thanks to $900,000 in funding included in Michigan’s 2024 state budget, which was approved June 28.

TROY — After more than three years of effort, new sound walls will be coming to two areas along Interstate-75 in Troy to combat noise from traffic.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — An attack on a small senior dog and her owners has left a number of Grosse Pointe Shores residents afraid of walking their dogs or strolling by themselves in one Shores neighborhood.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The organization formerly known as the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce is trying to get the public to connect the group to its new name: Connect Macomb.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham City Commission unanimously adopted in its entirety completed Birmingham Historic District design guidelines June 26.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Auditing firm Rehmann gave the Harrison Township Board of Trustees an “unmodified opinion” on its fiscal year 2022 books, delivering its report at the June 26 meeting.