MOUNT CLEMENS — City commissioners approved a new law enforcement services contract with the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office at their Sept. 16 meeting, while officials and residents had much to say about the laws they want to see enforced going forward.

ROSEVILLE — As part of a Macomb County pilot program, interested Roseville residents have begun receiving free rain barrels.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A master plan sets out a future vision for a community, taking into account the data and statistics currently available. In the case of Clinton Township, its recently passed plan works with what’s already there.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Priority Waste is getting some pressure from Clinton Township to honor the contract it took over from GFL Environmental Inc. on July 1.

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.

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.

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

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores City Council listened to an annual report presented by Tony Leese, the director of the South East Regional Emergency Services Authority, at their meeting on Aug. 19.

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park City Council is on the cusp of passing an ordinance that will prohibit pet shops in the city from selling dogs, cats and other animals. Pet shops will instead be encouraged to work with rescues and shelters to showcase and adopt out pets on a nonprofit basis.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The evening of Aug. 26 was for taking care of business. Marijuana business, that is.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The City of Mount Clemens announced on Aug. 21 that it would request the Department of Housing and Urban Development to release $3.5 million dollars allocated to pay for a portion of the Cherry Street Mall project.

EASTPOINTE — Under a trellis supporting different beans and other vegetables, Bill Randazzo picked a pepper, worried about it turning too red.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Some things aren’t repaired until they’re already a problem.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees changed its tune about how it plans to sell off a piece of property, making its decision at the Aug. 14 meeting.

TROY — All Troy City Council members voted no on the proposed Village of Hastings planned unit development proposal from GFA Development Inc. Aug. 12.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Facing a shortage of firefighters and EMTs, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees approved a new student hiring program proposed by the Harrison Township Fire Department at the Aug. 12 board meeting.

PLEASANT RIDGE — The Pleasant Ridge City Commission approved two awards for future sewer and road projects.

WARREN — The Warren City Council recently approved a request from the Downtown Development Authority board to purchase two buildings in Warren.

ROYAL OAK — State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, had the opportunity to speak at the Democratic National Convention last week and said it is a memory she will never forget.

MOUNT CLEMENS — A month may not seem very long, but it’s a blistering turnaround time in the world of public policy, and it’s all the time that was needed to restore a program thought to be lost to the ages.