STERLING HEIGHTS — A 31-year-old man from Shelby Township is facing charges for allegedly attacking an elderly man. 

MOUNT CLEMENS — On Nov. 23, the Mount Clemens Santa Parade will make its annual stroll through the city, with marchers and floats leading old Father Christmas himself down Main Street and to Macomb Place, kicking off the holiday season.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Civic Center was named after Bob Cannon in a surprise agenda item at the Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 12.

For Birmingham Groves senior quarterback Ryan Counts, securing a regional championship win on a 12-yard run and seeing his teammates ecstatically rushing over to him will be one that lives on forever for the veteran signal-caller.

NOVI — A local fitness instructor has been credited with saving a man’s life after he suffered a heart attack while playing tennis at the Novi Athletic Club Oct. 18.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University Police are investigating an attempted robbery that happened at a campus dorm room the morning of Nov. 6.

ROCHESTER — A new universal play area has opened in Rochester. Memorial Grove All Abilities Park — adjacent to Halbach Field, off of Woodward Avenue — features new interactive play equipment around the existing walkways in Memorial Grove, with a turf floor around the equipment.

BERKLEY — Nicole Meisner’s athletic career has always revolved around family — sometimes without her even knowing.

BERKLEY — Berkley’s next city manager is excited to get started in her new role next month.

BEVERLY HILLS — When it comes to chickens, the people of Beverly Hills are divided.

ROSEVILLE — The memory of Connor McMahon will live on each time someone enters the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe building located at 18185 Sycamore St.

ROSEVILLE — At press time, Roseville High School students were facing possible criminal charges after they were involved in two fights at school during the morning of Nov. 6.

WARREN — The Warren Police Department called a press conference Oct. 30 to address a $60 million lawsuit brought by Brittiny Turner, who was injured in a car crash that allegedly resulted from a high-speed police chase.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Four agenda items pertaining to the projects at the St. Clair Shores Police Department’s station and the St. Clair Shores Central Fire Station were approved in a 5-2 vote at the City Council meeting on Oct. 21.

GREATER WEST BLOOMFIELD — Residents in the Beacon’s coverage area cast their votes for local candidates running for elected positions in the general election on Nov. 5.

HAZEL PARK/MADISON HEIGHTS — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law a new bill that will expand eligibility for the disabled veteran registration plate. Now, service members with 50% disability or higher are eligible. Before, it was limited only to those with 100% disability.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Two years ago, Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Kropp ended her State of the City address with a wary eye toward major projects within the county seat. In 2023 she announced that more than $39 million in grants and appropriations were allocated for the city.

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — Besides federal, state and county elections, voters were also asked to weigh in on multiple local proposals, including a special millage for senior services, a road millage renewal request in Grosse Pointe Farms and two budget-related charter amendments in Grosse Pointe Park.