MACOMB COUNTY — Closing parts of M-53 throughout this year’s construction season might mean detours or fewer open lanes, but it will extend the highway’s lifespan for years to come, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.

MACOMB COUNTY — It was an election two years in the making. After Michigan voters passed Proposition 2 in 2022 with a 60% majority, the first statewide election with nine days of early voting arrived in February.

WARREN — A Warren man was arraigned in the 37th District Court on March 4 and charged with 15 felonies for allegedly driving while drunk, reckless driving and causing a fatal accident.

WARREN — Police Commissioner William Dwyer was terminated by Mayor Lori M. Stone on March 5 after more than 60 years of “outstanding” service in law enforcement.

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — After 36 years in education, Warren Consolidated Schools Superintendent Robert Livernois has decided to retire.

WARREN — The Lincoln High School clothes closet is open for business. Stocked with gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, personal hygiene products and books, the store — located near the cafeteria — is open during lunch for students.

WARREN — For 23 years, James Bailey worked as a human resources executive for General Motors Co., where he oversaw 10 automobile plants in three countries with a total of 28,000 employees.

WARREN — It’s been a story of progression this season for Warren Woods Tower boys wrestling, but the journey is far from over.

WARREN — For comic strip fans, there’s a new artist in town. Beer Middle School eighth grade student Nasra Abdullah is the talent behind a new cartoon panel currently featured in digital format. Beer is part of the Warren Consolidated Schools district.

WARREN — Warren resident Michael Howard has been actively involved in the community for nearly a decade, hosting block parties, founding Warren’s first Juneteenth celebration, running for City Council — and now organizing monthly community coffee nights.

WARREN — The Lincoln High School clothes closet is open for business. Stocked with gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, personal hygiene products and books, the store — located near the cafeteria — is open during lunch for students.

WARREN — Ukrainian Americans demonstrated in front of the Warren office of U.S Rep. John James twice on Feb. 26, demanding immediate action to aid Ukraine in the war against Russia.

WARREN — Who knew a picture of seven freshmen from a team banquet would last a lifetime in the history of Warren Mott wrestling?

MACOMB COUNTY — Despite some odd winter weather, cold-weather traffic safety concerns have not melted away.

WARREN — Two Warren men have been charged following a fatal crash at 10 Mile and Ryan roads on Feb. 25.

MACOMB COUNTY — Although inflation has decreased in recent months, “I don’t know if we’re out of the woods,” said Thomas Alongi, a partner with the UHY accounting firm, in Sterling Heights.

WARREN — On Feb. 20, a Warren man was arraigned in the 37th District Court on murder and weapons charges after his wife was fatally shot in their home near Nine Mile and Dequindre roads.

WARREN — Edward Hanna served with the Warren Fire Department for more than 25 years and retired from his post as chief of EMS on Jan. 27.

WARREN — Mayor Lori Stone said she listened to Warren residents and learned from them in recent weeks. Now, she’s thinking about the key takeaways from her five-stop listening tour.

WARREN/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Two separate events are coming to Macomb Community College, one recognizing American history and the other celebrating comic book superheroes.