MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The north side of 22 Mile Road will look a bit busier over the next few months after the Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved a special event permit for Deneweth’s Garden Center at the Aug. 28 board meeting.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A walk down the street is a trip. Walking across the state is a statement.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township recently launched its first mobile app, designed to enhance communication and to put information regarding township services, meetings and events directly into the hands of its residents, business owners and visitors.

BIRMINGHAM — For the better part of the last decade, Baldwin Public Library has been renovating its space.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — People can learn a variety of digital literacy skills this month during free workshops presented by Bloomfield Community Television.

METRO DETROIT — A garden can be more than a patch of beautiful landscaping. It can be a lifeline for nature.

METRO DETROIT — If there is a car cruise in town, chances are Gary White is there.

WARREN — An alleged drug deal gone bad has left two men facing multiple felonies and a shooting victim in critical condition.

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — The Warren Weekly emailed local school officials for comments to find out how the new school year started off, tips for getting back into a learning routine and information on new programs slated for 2024-2025.

WARREN — The Warren Planning Commission voted unanimously Aug. 19 to approve the site plan for a Sheetz gas station and convenience store amid resistance from area businesses and residents.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Philip S. Killoran Chapter of the National Honor Society at Sterling Heights High School is holding two events this fall to raise money and awareness for the Friends of Foster Kids in Macomb County.

WARREN — Five suspects appeared in two Macomb County courts Aug. 20 where they were arraigned on felony larceny and conspiracy charges for allegedly trying to steal several brand-new vehicles from a Warren automotive shop.

WARREN — As the new school year started, a press conference was held Aug. 28 at Regina High School where attendees discussed a federal bill that supporters say would give parents more choices for their children’s education.

WARREN — When voters in the Van Dyke Public Schools district head to the polls Nov. 5 for the general election, they will have the opportunity to support their school district.

WARREN — The Democratic and Republican national conventions in August and July, respectively, officially ushered in the political season leading to the U.S. general elections. Politically involved Warren and Macomb County residents who attended the conventions brought back strategies to help the community.

WARREN — Former Warren Mayor James Fouts filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in August to hear the case against the Warren City Council that denied him from being on the ballot and running for an unprecedented fifth term.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution critiquing Oakland County for dumping partially treated sewage into the Clinton River.

ROYAL OAK — Arts, Beats & Eats 2024 brought roughly 310,000 people to the streets of downtown Royal Oak from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Fine Art Society recently announced the members of its group who received special awards during the Shelby Township Art Fair Aug. 10-11.

UTICA — The Macomb Foundation celebrated its 2024 Macomb Hall of Fame inductees Aug. 15 at the Palazzo Grande Banquet and Event Center in Shelby Township.