BIRMINGHAM  — Students at Wylie E. Groves High School now have access to the newly-renovated sensory room, known as the “Recharging Room.”

ROCHESTER HILLS/ROCHESTER/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township has reached a temporary agreement with the Rochester Hills Public Library for library services.

ROYAL OAK — After eight years with Royal Oak Schools, Superintendent Mary Beth Fitzpatrick announced her retirement at the March 13 school board meeting. Her retirement will be effective on July 31.

FRASER — At its meeting on March 13, the Fraser City Council voted to approve the request to nominate the Baumgartner House to the National Register of Historic Places in a 6-0 vote.

BEVERLY HILLS — Sidewalks continue to be a priority to the village of Beverly Hills, as a process is in place to implement grant money to improve connectivity throughout the village.

EASTPOINTE/WARREN — The ShamRock Jazz Orchestra will come in “swinging” March 29, and this time they’re bringing a special guest: drummer Danny Seraphine of the famed rock band Chicago.

ROSEVILLE — There’s still blood that won’t come out of Brandon Moreno’s seat, but he’s not too concerned about it. He doesn’t see himself as a “saint”; he just did what anyone would do if they saw a dog being thrown from a vehicle.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — In an effort to engage the community at large, the Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce will host a State of the Cities event April 1 at The Hawk.

WARREN — Proposed revisions to Warren’s marijuana ordinance are aiming to rectify issues the city has been grappling with for years.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights was among several metro Detroit communities given federal funding for emergency services.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A plan to add a social worker to the Clinton Township Police Department’s headquarters was announced Feb. 28.

HAZEL PARK — The city of Hazel Park has been awarded “Tree City USA” status through the Arbor Day Foundation, a reflection of ongoing efforts to preserve its tree canopy.

ORCHARD LAKE — Orchard Lake St. Mary’s won the Division III hockey state championship March 8 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth.

CENTER LINE — An extensive update to 10 Mile Road is set to start March 15. At the Center Line City Council meeting March 3, City Manager Dennis Champine gave an update after attending a pre-construction meeting with the Macomb County Department of Roads.

Police are investigating after a bullet was found in a classroom at Van Hoosen Middle School March 11.

WARREN — A Warren police officer involved in a high-speed crash that left two dead appeared in 37 District Court March 6.

WARREN — Officers responding to a domestic violence call on March 10 shot a 41-year-old Warren man, who died from his injuries at the hospital. According to a press release from the Warren Police Department, officers were dispatched at 9:58 p.m.

EASTPOINTE — When he was 7 years old, Jason Clark already knew his career path: to become a firefighter.

MOUNT CLEMENS — In response to upheaval at the federal level, Mount Clemens city commissioners sent a statement calling on its representatives to be careful.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A preliminary budget forecast for Clinton Township’s upcoming fiscal years shows general fund spending dipping into the red as a result of additional retirement expenditures. However, the city’s finances are expected to be back in the black within a few years.