BIRMINGHAM — Jana Ecker has been unanimously selected by the Birmingham City Commission as the next Birmingham city manager.

BIRMINGHAM — Over 25 businesses will be participating in this year’s Spring Stroll event in downtown Birmingham. Adults and children alike are invited to the Spring Stroll on Saturday, April 15.

PLEASANT RIDGE — Lighting soon will be coming to Pleasant Ridge’s dog park.

BERKLEY/ROYAL OAK — The 44th District Court will have a new judge taking on the robe and gavel later this month.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Macomb County Historical Society and the Crocker House Museum will be hosting their biggest fundraiser of the year — the Yvonne Leslie Pottery Luncheon — from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 15 at Shelby Gardens Banquets & Events, 50265 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township is asking residents for their input through a survey to help plan the township’s updates to its master plan and its annual top priorities.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — On March 24, representatives from Shelby Township and the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce came together for the State of the Township address to share a comprehensive look at the recent accomplishments and plans in the township.

UTICA — Utica’s annual Puppy Parade will return at 2 p.m. April 29 with an even bigger event this year.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Local nature photographers have recently spotted two American bald eagles nesting in Shelby Township’s Holland Ponds Park with possible eggs in the nest.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — As winter gives way to spring, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees signed off on a list of repairs and improvements throughout the township at its March 22 meeting.

FRASER — A local World War II veteran was honored March 29, in conjunction with National Vietnam War Veterans Day, by the Fraser Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6691 and Detroit’s Chapter 9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America.

EASTPOINTE — For William Randazzo, maintaining the Eastpointe Community Garden is about more than just planting and growing things; it’s about increasing food sustainability and helping others learn to grow fruits and vegetables.

EASTPOINTE — A father and son are facing charges after Eastpointe police found a man with gunshot wounds.

EASTPOINTE — Before their monthly meeting March 28, members of the Knights of Columbus Holy Innocents-Saint Barnabas No. 14213 Catholic Community recited the rosary.

ROSEVILLE — Next month, Roseville Community Schools officials plan to sell series two of its $58.9 million bond issue that passed in 2018.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — During the Feb. 21 St. Clair Shores City Council meeting, Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Chris Vitale spoke about David Deacon during his comments.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores Lake Shore boys swim and dive has been continuously progressing each year, and their 2023 campaign brought home an achievement that has never been done in the program’s history.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Isaac Jogues fourth grade teacher Linda Blackburn recently won the Amazing Catholic Educator award, and the students and staff couldn’t be more excited.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — When protecting the president of the United States, anything can happen.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens City Commission approved a motion to change the 65 Market Street tax capture and reimbursement plan at its March 20 meeting.