CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Following a gun scare in November that forced the district to lock down, Clintondale Community Schools is reviewing and implementing new district-wide security policies for the new year.

FRASER — The Fraser Public Library will be going to the City Council on Thursday, Dec. 8, to ask their approval for a bond, but library officials want to get the word out that this will not mean additional taxes collected from Fraser residents.

FRASER — On Nov. 11, the Fraser Educational Foundation surprised five teachers in the district with its annual educational grants, providing schools and classrooms with new resources not included in their regular budgets.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees has reaffirmed its change to the township’s list of named paid holidays, recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day on the second Monday in October.

FRASER — A 15-year-old Fraser High School student has been charged by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office with calling in a bomb threat to his school. The student was reportedly brought in by school staff on Dec. 5 because of another unrelated conduct violation.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A man from Dearborn has been charged with two counts of ethnic intimidation for allegedly making antisemitic threats at Temple Beth El, a synagogue and preschool for Jewish students in Bloomfield Township.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It’s a great time to be a part of Macomb Dakota’s bowling program after the success both the girls and boys teams have achieved.

HAZEL PARK — The parent of a student in the Hazel Park Public Schools district is facing criminal charges after allegedly threatening to blow up the high school.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees added a geographic information system specialist to the township’s roster of employees at its Nov. 30 meeting.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — One could make an argument that L’Anse Creuse High School-North has one of the best girls bowling teams in the state. But the only obstacle that keeps them from a state championship is a Macomb Area Conference Red Division rival.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department is asking residents to make their voices heard and share what they would like to see from their local parks and community activities.

TROY — On Nov. 17, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission recognized 46 individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations as recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Service Awards and applauded their commitment to volunteerism, service or philanthropy.

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan Association of CPAs is calling all potential young accountants, CFOs and financial advisors.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Two firefighters were injured battling a recent house fire in Rochester Hills.

ROCHESTER HILLS — First responders are urging residents to check the batteries in their carbon monoxide detectors after a couple in Rochester Hills died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.

NOVI — A fire during the early morning Dec. 5 at the Country Cousin Mobile Home Park, off of Haggerty Road, south of 12 Mile Road, resulted in the loss of two mobile homes and damage to a third.

NOVI — A young girl has started the roots of what she hopes will become a nonprofit for climate change one day.

NOVI — The city of Novi is seeking an executive search firm to help it find a new city manager following the retirement of Pete Auger at the end of last month.

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield A&T’s season may be over, but there’s a lot to be excited about heading into the 2023 season.

SOUTHFIELD — Optimist Club President Cherryl Thames said there is a real need to start the conversation about mental health. The problem is here, and the time is now.