CENTER LINE — Santa Claus came to town for Center Line’s 70th tree lighting on Dec. 9, where nearly 900 people from the community gathered in Memorial Park for festive events on a balmy night.

WARREN — If you’ve traveled on Mound Road in Warren, you’ve likely experienced slowdowns, lane closures, and felt captive by construction. Recent weeks have seen noticeable progress, and many have asked, “When will this end?”

CENTER LINE — Center Line illuminates brilliantly for the holidays each year as the city celebrates its annual Light Up the Sky contest.

WARREN — A Detroit man who allegedly fled from Warren police during a traffic stop was arraigned in the 37th District Court on Nov. 17 and now faces 18 charges.

METRO DETROIT — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued a call for a special election to fill the Michigan House of Representatives seats vacated by newly elected Warren Mayor Lori M. Stone and Westland Mayor Kevin Coleman, who represented District 13 and District 25, respectively.

WARREN — Mayor Lori Stone’s ceremonial swearing-in on Nov. 20 was a joyous, celebratory event where people gathered to support Warren’s new mayor.

WARREN — Newly elected Warren City Council members had their first council meeting Nov. 28 and voted in new officers.

WARREN — A former Warren police officer accused of depriving a prisoner of his constitutional rights by using excessive force inside the jail and filing a false report has been named in a federal indictment.

WARREN — On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, a ceremonial swearing-in was held for the newly-elected Warren public officials at City Hall.

WARREN — Before leaving office as Warren’s mayor, James Fouts renamed a street in honor of a longtime Warren resident who advocates for dystonia awareness and supports efforts to find a cure.

WARREN — The alleged ringleader and breaking and entering suspect in several tri-county crimes was arraigned in the 37th District Court in Warren and charged with multiple felonies on Oct. 20.

WARREN — Two brothers were charged in the 37th District Court before Judge Michael Chupa on Oct. 31 for their alleged role in assaulting Warren police officers and disturbing the peace.

WARREN — On Oct. 25, Warren Fire Department cadets and new hires gathered in the atrium of Warren City Hall for the swearing in and promotions ceremony.

WARREN — Lori Stone, a career educator who left the classroom for a seat in the state Legislature, made history on Nov. 7 as the first woman to be elected mayor of Warren

WARREN — Several hundred supporters and well-wishers gathered in the Larsa Palace Banquet Center on Old 13 Mile Road Nov. 2 for Warren Mayor James Fouts’ retirement party after more than 43 years as an elected official.