EASTPOINTE — By law, Michigan school districts must pass their annual budgets by June 30 for the upcoming school year, but there are always changes in finances throughout the year due to a number of factors.

CENTER LINE — Wolfe Middle School eighth grade student Chris Sims walked over to the “housing” booth to buy a home for his spouse and two children, ages 1 and 6.

MACOMB COUNTY — At press time, the Macomb Community College Board of Trustees planned to meet March 10, after the newspaper went to press, to discuss and possibly appoint a new president to lead the college.

WARREN — When members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s Tau Mu Nu Chapter brought their mentoring program for young men to Lincoln High School, they wanted to offer enough support to make each member feel welcome.

EASTPOINTE — The silk taffeta wedding gown Jacqueline Bouvier wore in 1953 when she married future U.S. President John F. Kennedy was custom made by seamstress Ann Lowe.

WARREN — A local historian and retired Macomb Community College professor will not be charged for comments he recently made about shooting President Donald Trump.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Students and staff at Black Elementary kicked off National Reading Month in March a bit early when they welcomed Darrin Brege and Karen Bell-Brege Feb. 27.

ROSEVILLE — Staff members at the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe suspended two of its basketball programs because of ongoing issues that are interfering with safety at the RARE building.

WARREN — Local historian and retired Macomb Community College professor Wesley Arnold could be in trouble for comments he made at the Feb. 24 Warren City Council meeting.

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

WARREN — After nine years at the helm of Van Dyke Public Schools, Superintendent Piper Bognar recently announced she is leaving the district effective June 30.

DETROIT — When he was a teenager back in 1968, Lenny Palmeri spent much of his free time in his dad’s garage at their home in East Detroit, now Eastpointe.

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