SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Utica Community Schools honored an educator at Collins Elementary School in Sterling Heights as its Teacher of the Year April 14.

EASTPOINTE — A proposed emergency medical and transportation contract that was recently brought before City Council was tabled to allow negotiations to be completed that would let the city’s firefighters union hire more firefighters.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Don Paulus is retired, but he fills his time by making toys and donating them to hospitals, restaurants and many other places to put smiles on children’s faces.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On April 17, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved the Community Development Block Grant budget plan from the Planning Commission in a vote of 4-2.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — What do Katniss Everdeen, Harry Potter and Snow White all have in common?

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The public and veterans can look forward to a series of events leading up to Memorial Day geared toward learning more about the veteran experience hosted by Project Brotherhood Resolve.

WARREN — Mark Nichter, a 52-year-old Eastpointe resident, was arraigned in the 37th District Court in Warren April 17 in connection with a road rage incident.

WARREN/CENTER LINE — Two Center Line Public Schools proposals will be on the May 2 special school election ballot.

WARREN — A marijuana transaction resulting in gunfire at a Warren gas station on April 11 could lead to prison time for most of the suspects involved.

WARREN — Parties in two separate lawsuits over term limits with implications for Warren’s city elections this year have sought expedited decisions from the Michigan Court of Appeals following lower court rulings last month.

WARREN — Residents in the Warren Woods Public Schools district are being asked to vote May 2 on a replacement operating millage proposal.

WARREN — Warren Mayor James Fouts has announced that deliberations about his proposed budget will again be on the city’s website for all to see.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights has rolled out the barrel on a new initiative to conserve water and make it easier for residents to improve their energy efficiency.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The importance and role of social work in the Sterling Heights Police Department and beyond was a topic of discussion and debate during the April 11 Sterling Heights City Council meeting on a proposed 2023-2024 budget.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights officials are quietly being busy bees, crafting new proposed rules that could regulate beekeeping in the community to make it more harmonious to neighbors.

ORCHARD LAKE — Last summer, the life of Orchard Lake resident Don R. Powell took a “crazy” turn.

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — Car enthusiasts who have an affection for vintage vehicles might want to race over to Stahls Automotive Collection.

OAKLAND COUNTY — A businessman from West Bloomfeld was recently arraigned on felony charges stemming from two sexual assault cases from over 20 years ago.

GREATER WEST BLOOMFIELD — For more than a quarter of a century, there has been a concerted effort in the greater West Bloomfield area to recognize youth who offer valuable contributions to society.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — Officials in Madison Heights and Hazel Park say their cities will be able to greatly improve their senior centers, thanks to grants awarded from Oakland County to each community.