MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens City Commission did not meet for long on May 1, but they did approve the extension of an engineering contract. Commissioners also paid their respects to a departed member of the Mount Clemens civic community.

MOUNT CLEMENS — After lengthy interviews, late-night meetings and plenty of research into each candidate, the Mount Clemens Community Schools Board of Education selected Julian Roper to serve as the district’s new superintendent on May 2.

CENTER LINE/WARREN — Warren City Hall’s atrium was filled to capacity for those observing the National Day of Prayer on May 4 and the 2023 theme, “Pray Fervently in Righteousness and Avail Much.”

METRO DETROIT — Spring has sprung, and it’s now time to clean out the garage or the basement, or perhaps revamp the kitchen or redecorate the bedroom.

METRO DETROIT — In an effort to grow the game of football for girls through the state of Michigan, Rochester Stoney Creek, Rochester, Rochester Adams, Madison Heights Bishop Foley, and Clawson High School have taken a giant step forward.

MADISON HEIGHTS — It’s been nearly four years since the last Madison Heights Memorial Day Parade. It finally returns this year, with a different route due to road construction, and there is still time to sign up as a participant.

HAZEL PARK — For around 20 years, Hazel Park Neighborhood Enrichment has brightened the community with curbside appeal awards, gardening projects and more.

WARREN/CENTER LINE — The voting majority from two districts — Center Line Public Schools and Warren Woods Public Schools — voted May 2 in favor of three ballot proposals to support their school communities.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Voters in the Utica Community Schools district voted overwhelmingly in favor of the district’s school improvement bond proposal and the replacement operating millage proposal in the May 2 election.

BERKLEY — Berkley voters decided to reject a millage proposal May 2 that would have increased the millage rate for residents by nearly 3.46 mills.

TROY — It’s not every day people get to speak with a Civil War-era soldier.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Following a guilty plea by his co-conspirator in a pay-to-play scheme, a former board president for the Madison District Public Schools has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he received bribe money and avoided paying taxes.

TROY — Four local schools will face off in a cricket tournament at the Troy Community Center on Sunday, May 14.

TROY — The Kiwanis Club of Troy is inviting the public to join them for a wine tasting fundraiser to help support several nonprofit organizations in the community.

TROY — On April 28, Troy hosted the “Your City, Your County, Your State and You” event at the Troy Marriott Hotel to discuss the state of local economic development and the relationship between the government and the business community.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A former Detroit police lieutenant was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison April 18 for accepting bribes in connection with corrupted towing permits in Detroit.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester City Beautiful Commission recently presented Rochester resident Carol Lamb with a Good Neighbor Award.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The second annual Memorial Day Parade of Heroes will honor the fallen veterans of Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township May 29 this year.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The second in a series of five public meetings designed to gather thoughts on Adams Road will be held May 9, and community members are invited to attend to share their input.

METRO DETROIT — When a friend recently visited Heather Vercellino’s historic home in Detroit, she told her she felt like the living room was giving her a hug.