BIRMINGHAM — Before the regular Birmingham City Commission meeting Feb. 13, an official City Commission workshop meeting was held to discuss current marijuana laws.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Former Oakland Township Trustee Dave Mabry has been appointed by the Oakland Township Board of Trustees to serve as the township’s new clerk.

MADISON HEIGHTS — At a workshop by the Madison Heights Planning Commission Feb. 6, the citizen-led board discussed possible revisions to the city’s zoning ordinance.

UTICA — The city of Utica is warning anyone who might be renting out homes in Utica after Utica police discovered that a teenager rented a home and threw a house party that was full of teens drinking illegally.

ROSEVILLE — The city of Roseville may be seeing marijuana dispensaries soon as city officials move forward on approving applications for licenses.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission voted to allow the sale and consumption of cannabis at this year’s Arts, Beats & Eats event.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Land does not come cheap, nor does it go cheap, as the Macomb Township Board of Trustees found at its Feb. 8 meeting.

EASTPOINTE — There are four community economic development priorities that the City of Eastpointe will focus on in 2023: business attraction, retention and expansion; housing and human services; sustainability and climate resiliency; and commercial corridor revitalization.

WARREN — The city of Warren recently received its first payment from the opioid settlement of $567.383.61.  Attorneys general around the country joined forces to go after the prescription drug companies that produce opioids, which include oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin), morphine, and methadone.

NOVI — The Novi Chamber of Commerce has somebody new at its helm.

EASTPOINTE — As Jon Gruenberg begins his 20th year on the Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education, his partner in life — wife Cassie Gruenberg — literally will be right by his side.

TROY — The city of Troy announced its Community Development Block Grant fund distributions for 2023 after the City Council unanimously approved them at their regular meeting Jan. 23.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City’s financial documentation has once again passed muster with flying colors.

METRO DETROIT — Michigan employers, tipped workers and those earning the minimum wage are reacting to a Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that affects how employees are paid.

CLAWSON — After more than a year, a conflict over a seat on the Clawson City Council has been resolved.

BIRMINGHAM — The City Commission declared a climate emergency and established an Ad Hoc Environmental Sustainability Committee Jan. 23.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council recently concluded its latest round of long-term strategic planning, defining goals for the next five years.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Do you have old photos or videos showing people and places from a bygone era in Madison Heights? If so, the Historical Commission wants to hear from you.

KEEGO HARBOR — When discussing aspirations for 2023, Keego Harbor Mayor Rob Kalman shared an update on a master plan to transform a section of Keego Harbor along Cass Lake Road into a walkable, traditional, small-scaled village.

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park City Council will remain one person short until the next general election in November, following a technical mix-up by the city’s administration that left the council with limited options.