UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS — At the Michigan Association of Family and Consumer Sciences spring conference, Stevenson High School family and consumer sciences teacher Kristina Robinson was named the 2023 Teacher of the Year.  

UTICA — Utica is welcoming its new police chief, who already has plans in line for the city in the near future.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation recently announced the awarding of $800,000 in grants to 36 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Funds.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Farmers Market has returned for its 15th year.

UTICA — Utica’s Weekend Unwind Friday night concert series will be returning to downtown Utica starting June 2.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 44-year-old Mussey Township man was arraigned in the 41A District Court May 11 in connection with a fatal crash that occurred May 9.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Have you ever wondered what a prom looks like for a 100% virtual school? Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy, a 100% virtual school, recently hosted one of the milestone moments of their students’ high school years — prom.

UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The city of Utica and Shelby Township will both be holding Memorial Day ceremonies to honor the fallen heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — Voters in the Utica Community Schools district voted overwhelmingly in favor of the district’s school improvement bond proposal and the replacement operating millage proposal in the May 2 election.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Senior Center has announced its featured artist for May and June.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — After a confusing situation last week, the Shelby Township Police Department is warning residents about the risk of scammers who could take advantage of them to gain access to their personal information.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Utica Community Schools has been recognized for the ninth time as one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the California-based National Association of Music Merchants.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Voters in the Utica Community Schools district voted overwhelmingly in favor of the district’s school improvement bond proposal and the replacement operating millage proposal in the May 2 election.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Friends of the Shelby Township Library will have its annual perennial exchange at the new Shelby Township Library from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 13.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A longtime member of the Shelby Township Fine Art Society turned 100 years old April 29 and continues to make her favorite art.