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

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights City Council recently confirmed Haley Bradley as the city’s first female assistant city manager.

SOUTHFIELD — At its Feb. 10 meeting, Southfield City Council unanimously voted in favor of amending text in the city’s animal ordinance to allow for more backyard chickens and beekeeping on residential lots.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Although it is more of a bog than a boardwalk today, a series of paths in the woods is one step closer to becoming a developed trail.

EASTPOINTE — At the Eastpointe City Council’s March 4 meeting, City Manager Mariah Walton delivered an emotional report to council — her final one.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Residents now have access to a new online portal that allows them to take a closer look into Bloomfield Township’s finances.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On March 3, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved a request to add Civic Center Drive to the local street network for Act 51 reporting in a 5-2 vote.

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe High School swimming pool is scheduled to open sometime this year, the city is getting a treatment court and other projects are planned in the upcoming months.

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.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights community relations staff recently received several regional and national awards for communication excellence.

EASTPOINTE — Repeat violators of Eastpointe’s amended rodent control ordinance won’t have to worry about facing jail time.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Changes are underway to how Clinton Township hosts its elections.

FERNDALE — The new city manager of Ferndale said she is ready to get to work. On Feb. 10, the Ferndale City Council approved the selection of Colleen O’Toole as its next city manager. Her contract officially was approved by the council at its Feb. 24 meeting.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Last June, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees extended its contract with the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office for policing services and added an additional sergeant. On Feb. 26, trustees got to find out what they have been paying for.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights is taking steps to reduce the city’s greenhouse gas emissions.

METRO DETROIT — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills into law that headed off automatic changes to the state’s paid sick time and minimum wage on Feb. 21.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At its meeting on Feb. 18, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved the appointment of a new city finance director and treasurer in a 5-2 vote.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The legal public consumption of cannabis in the seat of Macomb County will have to wait a little longer, though the city is not to blame.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Changes to how Clinton Township responds during crisis scenarios began with a unanimous vote at the Feb. 24 board of trustees meeting. All board members agreed to end the dedicated emergency manager position in favor of closer ties to the county’s emergency management program.