ROYAL OAK — The city’s tree planting program is back for the spring season, and the registry for a tree to be planted on your property is open.

CLAWSON — An online survey taken in the fall of 2023 logged the feelings and opinions of Clawson residents.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Planning Commission Jan. 9 unanimously approved a special land use and site plan that will allow the city’s animal shelter to relocate from its current location at 1515 North Edgeworth Ave. to 2005 Bellaire Ave., near East 12 Mile Road.

ROYAL OAK — The downtown parking situation has been affected ever since the beginning of COVID-19, resulting in an automobile parking fund deficit and negative working capital as of June 30, 2023, which required the City Commission to take action on a deficit elimination plan for the Michigan Department of Treasury.

ROYAL OAK — Improvements are to be made at Dickinson Park after the City Commission gave unanimous approval to a proposal from the Recreation Department Jan. 22.

CLAWSON — Feb. 13 will mark the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Michigan State University that took the life of Alexandria Verner, and her family and the Clawson community still feel her loss deeply a year later.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Being a senior captain on a varsity squad can put pressure on a young athlete, especially when your team currently holds first in Macomb County’s toughest high school bowling league. But hitting a career milestone can certainly put some of the nerves on ice.

FRASER — Anyone looking to sell their finest crafted items, purchase a variety of crafted items from among their community, or support the local music program can join the Fraser Band Boosters at their 32nd annual Spring Craft Show.

ROSEVILLE — After a self-storage company that once promised to have the bells of the former Sacred Heart church ringing pulled out of the deal, the Roseville City Council voted Jan. 23 to rezone the property from R-1 to B-3 in an attempt to make it more marketable.

ROSEVILLE — Last year, students and staff at Roseville Middle School made national news when teacher Stasi Earl started a program called “Be The Reason.”

ST. CLAIR SHORES — An 8-year-old St. Clair Shores boy wanted to help the people he saw in need around the area, and he came up with the idea of hopeful bags.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — For the Feb. 27 presidential primary election, new early voting implementations voted on in November 2022 and now dictated by state law will be in place.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Since they were young, two local collectors have loved the vintage items they find, the history behind them and the community they create.

BIRMINGHAM — Shortly after graduating from the University of Michigan with his undergrad, Birmingham resident Erik Morganroth woke up and suddenly could not catch his breath. He decided to go to Beaumont Hospital for some tests.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Gardeners Club has announced that it will be hosting an educational presentation on the art of Japanese flower arranging this month.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 7-year-old’s dream of making “Bravery Boxes” and delivering them to Children’s Hospital of Michigan patients — just like what was done for him during difficult times — came true.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A sixth grade student at East Middle School in Farmington Hills recently became one of the youngest writers in the state to publish a book.

FARMINGTON — A teacher in the Farmington Public School District recently achieved one of her lifelong dreams: being a contestant on the game show “Wheel of Fortune,” and meeting Pat Sajek and Vanna White.

FARMINGTON HILLS — When first-year North Farmington girls basketball head coach Michael Allan earned the position following the resignation of Jeff Simpson, who controlled the Raiders sidelines for nine years, he did what any coach would do to prepare for the upcoming campaign.

STERLING HEIGHTS/TROY — With a NFC North Division championship this year, the Detroit Lions enjoyed their best season in more than 30 years.