BEVERLY HILLS — Warren Rothe is the new village manager of Beverly Hills. His first day on the job will be April 14.

HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park hosted this year’s State of the Cities address at Boozy’s Bar & Grill March 14. Sponsored by the Madison Heights/Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce, the event featured speeches by the mayors of both cities.

MADISON HEIGHTS — During her State of the Cities Address at Boozy’s Bar & Grill March 14, Madison Heights Mayor Roslyn Grafstein opened with the theme “Loving Our Businesses.”

NOVI — Novi Mayor Justin Fischer sat down for his second “fireside chat” with Director of Communications Sheryl Walsh-Molloy on March 21 at the Suburban Collection Showplace to discuss the State of the City following his first full year in office.

NOVI — The city of Novi is seeking a $120 million bond on the Aug. 5 ballot to update, replace and relocate four of the city’s five public safety buildings, which are more than 40 years old and which city officials say no longer meet the Police Department’s and Fire Department’s needs.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In response to the alleged misuse of 911 calls, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to establish a cost recovery ordinance for nonemergency responses on March 26.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township is taking matters into its own hands to try to fix the township’s deteriorating subdivision roads.

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville City Council held a ceremony at its March 25 meeting honoring members of the Fire and Police departments for their quick response to a stabbing.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Officials have a plan to expand the township’s park space, but will they get the grant funding needed to make it happen?

HAZEL PARK — State Rep. Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) is one of two representatives recently named “Legislator of the Year” by the Michigan Municipal League during its 2025 Capital Conference, also known as CapCon.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills City Council members met for a study session March 24 to find solutions to reduce the deer population in the community.

MOUNT CLEMENS — At the Mount Clemens Wastewater Treatment Plant, sewage dumping has long been handled in a laborious and outdated way. But as of mid-March, its management has been mechanized.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter addressed nearly 650 people at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield March 19, where  he acknowledged the accomplishments of the county and programs to move residents and businesses forward.

MOUNT CLEMENS — As the saying goes, the 20th time’s the charm. On March 17, the Mount Clemens City Commission unanimously supported a grant application to replace the Crocker Boulevard bridge spanning the Clinton River.

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.