METRO DETROIT — Hospice of Michigan is looking for compassionate volunteers in Macomb and Oakland counties to create “Memory Bears” to comfort bereaved family members coping with the loss of a loved one.

UTICA — The Utica Reptarium has been planning on expanding to another building just across the street with an additional 30,000 square feet on Van Dyke Avenue in Utica called the LegaSea Aquarium.

METRO DETROIT — The weather in Michigan remains brisk, but the spring tides soon will bring about sunnier days in the Mitten State.

MACOMB COUNTY — As the temperatures rise, local fishing stores prepare for the new season by stocking up and hoping for good weather.

UTICA — Utica Mayor Gus Calandrino went bald March 30 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which raises money to support children who have been diagnosed with cancer.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township police arrested two suspects who were allegedly breaking into homes in the township while residents were away.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Board of Trustees March 4 approved the construction of an $8.5 million Sheetz gas station to be built at 48945 Van Dyke Ave. and 7828 22 Mile Road on 1.614 acres in Shelby Township.

MILFORD — The Professional Disc Golf Association has announced that the 2026 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships will be held at Kensington Metropark Aug. 26-30, 2026.

METRO DETROIT — Easter being celebrated late this spring means more time for events like egg hunts and Easter Bunny photos.

METRO DETROIT — Rat poison, while effective at getting rid of a rodent problem, can have adverse effects on creatures that aren’t meant to get their claws on it.

MACOMB COUNTY — For the first time in several years, Macomb Community College students will not see an increase in their tuition for the next academic year.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of March 27-30.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of March 20-23.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A special recognition ceremony honoring Shelby Township’s first responders was held at the March 4 Shelby Township Board of Trustees meeting at Shelby Township Hall.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — Local volunteers are taking the initiative to make sure that no child at Utica Community Schools has to worry about not eating on the weekends.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Macomb Township man was arrested by Shelby Township police officers Feb. 26 for allegedly illegally transporting 120 pounds of marijuana and allegedly illegally selling marijuana.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — The Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors approved the organization’s fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027 biennial budget, as well as the corresponding fiscal year 2026 water and wastewater service charges for its member partner communities, including Utica and Shelby Township, at its meeting Feb. 26.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Amazon Fresh, a subsidiary of the American e-commerce company Amazon, could be making Shelby Township a home for its next business location.

MACOMB COUNTY — Through no fault of their own, kids in foster care grow up without the love of a parent or familiarity of a home. Many bounce from place to place, rejected by their caretakers.

METRO DETROIT — The first race for many runners, the 5K, is a tangible goal for just about anyone, if you commit to the proper training.