MACOMB COUNTY — Opportunity awaits. That was a recurring theme at the Macomb County 2026 Economic Forecast held March 2 at Macomb Community College’s South Campus. The annual event brings government and business audiences together to hear insights and expectations for the year ahead.

UTICA — The Kiwanis Club of Utica-Shelby Township recently celebrated the collection and distribution of approximately 1,500 boxes of food for its 2025 Holiday Food Drive with a thank-you breakfast March 5.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of March 5-8.

UTICA — Approximately 20 students associated with the Utica Community Schools career and technical education small engine program were able to shadow marine technicians Feb. 24-27 in St. Clair Shores as a way to further promote interest in an in-demand career path.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Local officials from three counties are uniting with a message to Lansing lawmakers: Work with us, not against us. That plea was emphasized again and again during a Feb.

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Animal Control, in partnership with the Martha T. Berry Foundation, officially launched the Martha’s Mutts Puppy Love Social at the Martha T. Berry medical care facility on Feb. 13.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 27-March 1.

STERLING HEIGHTS — When you’ve got to go, you’ve got to, well, you know. That basic need is behind a nearly $470,000 investment for a custom ready-to-assemble restroom facility at Red Run Park approved by the Sterling Heights City Council Feb. 17.

STERLING HEIGHTS — City law enforcement partnerships with federal crime-fighting agencies has drawn extra attention following Mayor Michael Taylor’s recent criticism of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration policies.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city has embarked on a lengthy process to rewrite its zoning ordinance, which governs how land is used and developed.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city is lining up greenbacks for more green space. On Feb. 17, the City Council approved a $770,000 purchase agreement for nearly 14 acres of vacant wooded land on Utica Road, just west of Hayes.

STERLING HEIGHTS — David Chesnutt never got in trouble for drawing on his bedroom walls as a child. Maybe that explains why he’s still a hustling artist today, grinding out playful pieces centered around car culture and seeking the holy grail of cartooning — syndication.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sheetz has paused its plans to build at a busy Sterling Heights intersection.

MACOMB COUNTY — In 2022, the state Legislature created a new mental health and school safety grant known as 31aa funding.

METRO DETROIT — Detroit Country Day School has been accepted as a member of the Catholic High School League beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, according to an announcement by the league on Feb 11.

METRO DETROIT/LANSING — Michigan students in kindergarten through 12th grade won’t be bringing their cellphones inside the classroom next year while at school.

METRO DETROIT — Whether it’s early detection screenings or following your own intuition on your health, it’s never a bad decision to get checked for cancer. Cancer screening can come in many ways, from mammograms and blood tests to colonoscopies and biopsies.