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.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Plans for a proposed Sheetz store in Sterling Heights are now on hold.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Saluting standout performers is a yearly tradition in Sterling Heights, a time to pause and applaud the workers who keep the city running strong.

STERLING HEIGHTS — City officials are taking a proactive approach to the possibility of data centers coming to Sterling Heights.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A man who was facing trial on weapons-related charges stemming from a November road-rage incident in Sterling Heights has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced next month in Macomb County Circuit Court.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Pickleball is a popular activity in Sterling Heights, so much so that the city is opening a designated facility for players this summer.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Mayor Michael Taylor is standing by his call to end police department partnerships with federal agencies but acknowledges his push lacks support from the City Council. It’s been a whirlwind few weeks since Taylor delivered a fiery address at the close of the Jan.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A community group that focuses on substance misuse in Sterling Heights is taking aim at unregulated mood-altering products widely available throughout the city.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Is a ravenous insect responsible for recruiting one of the city’s top-performing employees?

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights City Manager Mark Vanderpool has been elected to the board of directors of the Municipal Management Executives, a professional association representing municipal executives from communities of all sizes across Michigan.