WARREN — Pearl Lean Elementary in the Warren Consolidated Schools District was one of five Michigan public schools the Education Trust-Midwest recently recognized through its 2022 Building the Hope Schools program.

WARREN — You’re nestled in front of the fireplace with a warm crackling fire on a snowy winter’s night, gazing at a beautifully lit Christmas tree and falling asleep.

WARREN — The hustle and bustle of the holiday season entails extra activities, from shopping for that perfect gift, to rushing to holiday parties or just checking off everything on your to-do list.

WARREN — Warren residents call him the mayor, but at the annual tree lighting on Dec. 3, some called him “the Grinch."

WARREN — Visiting the home of Gina and Ron Jenkins during the Christmas season is like taking a trip to the North Pole.

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel announced plans for an outdoor education partnership between the county, the Detroit Zoological Society and Huron-Clinton Metroparks at the State of the County address on Dec. 7.

MACOMB COUNTY — A successful program and a true embodiment of the Macomb County community, the St. Clair Shores Green Hornets football program was well represented on Dec. 5 as the All-County high school football team was announced.

WARREN — As 2022 comes to an end, 2023 will mark the beginning of campaign season for those seeking to become Warren’s next mayor.

WARREN — The court administrator at the 37th District Court in Warren and Center Line was recently recognized for her work simplifying the public’s access to the court.

WARREN — A Warren mother has been ordered to serve between 27 1/2 to 50 years in prison for the death of her son in 2020.

MACOMB COUNTY — For the past several years, Gail Marlow has been on a mission to help the less fortunate.

WARREN — The students who attend Regina High School recently demonstrated the meaning of Thanksgiving.

CENTER LINE — It starts with a single bulb then transforms into an extravaganza of lights illuminating the dark winter sky with the annual Light Up the Sky Contest.

WARREN — For anyone who attended Van Dyke Public Schools, you probably ran into Eleanor Bates at one time or another.

WARREN — The holidays are here, and this is the season for giving.  Organizers said that is what the “Shop with a Hero” and “Shop with a Warthog” events are all about.

WARREN — Warren firefighters were called to assist four people who were stuck in the elevator at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital on Dec. 1.   “No one was hurt or needed medical attention,” said Warren Fire Commissioner Skip McAdams.

WARREN — De La Salle Collegiate is on top for the second straight year in Division 2 football.

CENTER LINE — The Center Line City Council has approved a proposal to apply for a state grant to place a public safety officer in Center Line Public Schools.

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — As residents came out to the polls Nov. 8 on Election Day, one of their civic duties was to vote in local school board elections.

WARREN — The discovery of a sinkhole in Warren has led to repairs that may have prevented a bigger problem.