STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — In 2021, Braylon Graham, from Collins Elementary School in Sterling Heights, qualified for the Junior Olympics in the long jump event in the 8-and-under age division.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — The College Board, which administers Advanced Placement tests, has announced that 573 Utica Community Schools students have received national scholar designations.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Voters in Bloomfield Township passed two millage proposals Nov. 8 — a millage renewal for the township’s safety path program and a millage renewal, with an increase, for senior services.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The new Shelby Township featured artist for the months of November and December 2022 is Marshelia Williams. Her exhibition has been set up at the Shelby Township Senior Center, 14975 21 Mile Road, and will be on display through January 15.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department is investigating a hit and run that injured a pedestrian in a shopping center parking lot last month.

METRO DETROIT — As of the morning of Nov. 9, media reports declared incumbent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as the winner in the gubernatorial race, defeating Republican challenger Tudor Dixon. In Macomb County alone, unofficial results of all precincts showed Whitmer getting 51.8% of the vote compared to Dixon’s 46.6%.

ROSEVILLE — For the first two rounds of the playoffs, Roseville football encountered some familiar competition.

WARREN — In observance of National Fire Prevention Month in October, students in the Center Line High School firefighting class visited kindergarten and first grade students at local schools to talk to them about fire safety.

METRO DETROIT — Veterans Day has been celebrated in the United States on Nov. 11 for more than 100 years, and this Friday, local communities in the C & G Newspapers coverage area will continue that tradition of honoring those who served.

WARREN — A Macomb County Circuit Court judge has ruled that the state doesn’t have to provide grant money to replace the incinerator at Warren’s Waste Water Treatment Plant.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A recent public presentation from the Sterling Heights CommUNITY Alliance revealed how its plans are coming together.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills is in the midst of one of the most important processes that communities engage in, and it has the potential to result in some big changes.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Saginaw Valley State University held a history-making hall of fame induction ceremony on Oct. 28, as they honored a local volleyball star.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Five candidates were competing for three six-year terms on the Lamphere Board of Education in the general election Nov. 8.  Paul Cavanaugh came in first with 22.54% (2,367 votes), followed by Ryan McCann at 21.15% (2,221 votes) and Anthony Austin at 19.

METRO DETROIT — Recent years have seen an increasing number of women pursuing medicine. According to a data report from the Association of American Medical Colleges, 2019 was the first year more women were enrolled in medical school than men.

HAZEL PARK — Six candidates were competing for three four-year terms on the Hazel Park Public Schools Board of Education in the general election Nov. 8.  The three winners were Beverly Hinton at 20% (2,682 votes), Monica Rattee at 18.64% (2,499 votes), and Deborah Laframboise at 17.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Harrison Township Board of Trustees met for its second time in the month Oct.24, where the items of discussion included court budgets, sign appeals and liquor licenses.

OAKLAND COUNTY — According to unofficial results the morning of Nov. 8, with 99% of precincts reporting in Oakland County, Democrat Haley Stevens has won the race for the newly redrawn 11th District of the U.S. House of Representatives.

METRO DETROIT — Oakland County officials are crying foul after a resolution was passed by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, laying the blame for poor water quality reports on the neighboring jurisdiction.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees had a lengthy meeting on Oct. 24, hearing three presentations and completing other items of business.