STERLING HEIGHTS — A freshly sworn-in police dog recently had his day to shine before the public in Sterling Heights.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Coffeehouse concert series is coming back with a mostly new blend of talent in February and March.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Police Department and its hockey team have a common goal in sticking up for a department officer who is battling cancer.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A 2023-2027 recreation master plan was brought before the Clinton Township Board of Trustees on Jan. 9, but few in attendance seemed happy with the results.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — It is “new year, new deputy” for the Harrison Township Supervisor’s Office.

HAZEL PARK — For the second time in as many months, a threat was made in the Hazel Park Schools district in early January.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — By unanimous vote, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees has approved the township supervisor’s request to relocate the old township hall.

FRASER — The Fraser City Council approved its annual Community Development Block Grant distributions for the year, voting on the measure unanimously at its meeting on Jan. 12.

BERKLEY — After Natalie Price was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, the city of Berkley was tasked with appointing a resident to serve the rest of her term.

ROSEVILLE — The city of Roseville has seen a change in its leadership.

EASTPOINTE — In the spring of 2022, a group of staff members, parents, community members, clergy and Eastpointe High School students came together to form a committee to work on a strategic plan for the Eastpointe Community Schools district.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — On the morning of Jan. 10, about 30 members of the business community gathered for the Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce’s coffee hour.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — While Michigan offers beautiful golf courses throughout the warmer months, it’s the longevity of the not-so-favorable months that leaves Michiganders stranded inside instead of on the greens.

STERLING HEIGHTS — In a weekend of upsets and first-ever title winners, two teams and two bowlers stood tall at the finale of the Macomb County Bowling Championships Varsity Team and Singles Tournament on Jan. 14-15 at Sterling Lanes.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — This year marks the third year the St. Clair Shores social district will be available for residents and others to enjoy. It will be available to patrons starting in May and will last through October.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 29, a dog fell into an open storm sewer on the corner of Harper Avenue and Bon Brae Street.

METRO DETROIT — The quality of the water in Lake St. Clair and the Clinton River watershed continues to improve, according to officials and environmental groups, but the efforts to make it cleaner never stop.

WARREN — There are obstacles each team has to overcome, whether it’s injuries, senior graduates, or a losing skid, and then there’s back-to-back one-win seasons.

WARREN — Warren City Council members approved the redistricting map for city’s council districts days before their Jan. 10 council meeting. The Redistricting Commission met on Jan. 10 to vote on the already approved map.

WARREN — One of Warren’s own has been appointed to the bench of the 37th District Court. Steve Bieda was appointed on Jan. 10 by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.