MOUNT CLEMENS — Don Brown, the chair of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, announced his resignation from the board at the end of its Dec. 12 meeting.

STERLING HEIGHTS — After 28 years in the Sterling Heights Police Department, Dale Dwojakowski is making a new career transition: from top cop to assistant city manager. 

FRASER — A once controversial project to improve roads in the Fraser Industrial Park roads sailed through the Fraser City Council’s Dec. 12 meeting.

ROSEVILLE — During a Dec. 10 meeting that lasted fewer than 10 minutes, the Roseville City Council approved the purchase of a truck for one of its K-9 officers.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Members of the St. Clair Shores City Council received the city’s fiscal year 2024 audit at their meeting on Dec. 2.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — In a letter to the West Bloomfield Township Board dated Dec. 4, Steven Kaplan announced that he was stepping down from his position as the township’s supervisor, effective 12:01 a.m. Dec. 5, after having served in that role since 2016.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Three new members of the Clinton Township Board of Trustees sat in for their first meeting on Nov. 25.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — With the general election of 2024 completed, the new term of the Macomb Township Board of Trustees began on Nov. 26.

WARREN — Former District 4 Warren City Councilman Garry Watts was appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals by the City Council at their Nov. 26 meeting in a unanimous vote of 6-0.

MOUNT CLEMENS — After a delay in funding, Mount Clemens City Commissioners approved a construction contract for the updated Downtown Revitalization Project at their Dec. 2 meeting.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills City Council President Ryan Deel will continue to serve in his leadership position for another year.

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale has appointed an interim city manager while it continues its search for a permanent replacement.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Change was in the air at the Harrison Township Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 25, as a new trustee led to new appointments for the new board’s term.

WARREN/MOUNT CLEMENS — A recall effort targeting Warren Mayor Lori Stone was derailed by Macomb County elections officials last month before it had a chance to get going.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After half a century working for Clinton Township, Paul Brouwer is ready to retire.

WARREN — Mayor Lori M. Stone recently discussed her first year in office with the Warren Weekly.

ROSEVILLE — A vision for Roseville’s downtown has been refreshed for the first time in eight years.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores City Council approved the master plan draft in a 6-1 vote and a capital improvement plan in a 7-0 vote at their meeting on Dec. 2.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield is in the midst of a process that helps shape the identity of communities.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights received top marks in its annual audit, which examined the city’s finances for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024.