METRO DETROIT — With fall’s arrival and winter’s approach, shorter days paired with colder weather can do a number on people’s mental health.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office announced Oct. 19 that an arrest has been made in the alleged attempted murder of a Macomb Township businessman earlier this month. The arrest was scheduled to be addressed at a press conference at the Macomb County Jail on Oct. 22.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Commissioners made their plans clear regarding funding the city’s next major projects, approving the release of a notice of intent to raise $22 million through capital improvement bonds at the Oct. 6 meeting.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — With the passing of the state budget and several grants being awarded, funds are coming to the township.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Born out of the success of one community project, a new nonprofit aims to boost more projects around Clinton Township.

METRO DETROIT — They are small, brown and everywhere, and boy, do they hop.

MACOMB COUNTY — During what was ostensibly a review of Macomb County Animal Control activities, County Executive Mark Hackel floated initial ideas for getting the department into a new facility.

METRO DETROIT — Despite how it may look in videos and pictures, beekeeping is no simple task. What appears at first to be pulling racks out of boxes while wearing bulky clothes belies a complex field of animal husbandry where climates are watched, pesticides are precautioned and the wrong move may see a whole hive die off.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — All you need is the right moment.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees received and filed another “unmodified” audit for its 2024-25 fiscal year.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved a $20,000 payment to the Macomb County Department of Public Works for drain maintenance services at the board’s Sept. 24 meeting.

MOUNT CLEMENS — City commissioners unanimously approved the $1.5 million purchase of a downtown office space for City Hall at the commission’s Sept. 15 meeting.

MOUNT CLEMENS — On a quiet Sept. 17 afternoon, officials and notables across Macomb County took their places at the historic Emerald Theater for the 2025 State of Mount Clemens address.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Another year, another water rate increase. Mount Clemens city commissioners approved increases to the city’s retail water rates on Sept. 2, as well as increases for wholesale water to surrounding communities and institutions.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Over the past 36 years, Barb Dempsey’s life has been defined by holding public office. That ends this November.