METRO DETROIT— The weather has been slowly getting warmer in Michigan, which means homeowners can start planning their flower beds for their properties.

FERNDALE — A 24-year-old Oak Park man was arrested March 21 for allegedly attempting to rob a 7-Eleven in February.

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale is looking at the possibility of bringing forth a millage to residents this November.

BERKLEY — A special benefit concert honoring a former Berkley student who died by suicide will be held later this month. The concert held in memory of Alyssa Marie Zino will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at the First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak, located at 529 Hendrie Blvd.

BERKLEY — The students of Berkley High School’s Drama Department are ready to hit the stage for the department’s next musical production.

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley soon will have a big change of leadership in its city government.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The biggest fundraiser in Huntington Woods will make its return to the city next month.

FERNDALE — Projects relating to pipe and sewer work in Ferndale were approved by the City Council at its last meeting. At its March 11 meeting, the council approved a cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation project and a sewer cleaning and televising project in Ferndale.

BERKLEY — A 19-year-old Detroit man was arrested in connection to a drag racing incident at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, near Woodward Avenue and 12 Mile Road.

PLEASANT RIDGE — Pleasant Ridge officially has sworn in its new chief of police. At a March 12 City Commission meeting, Robert Ried took his oath of office to become the newest police chief of Pleasant Ridge. He succeeds Kevin Nowak, who retired last October.

FERNDALE — A new superintendent has been selected for Ferndale Public Schools. The Ferndale Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously for Camille Hibbler to become the superintendent at its March 5 meeting. She succeeds Bobbie Hayes Goodrum, who resigned from the position at the end of last year.

FERNDALE — The next musical from the theater program at Ferndale High School and Ferndale Middle School will celebrate the world of spelling bees.

FERNDALE — Wilson Park’s improvements are slated to begin in early April. At a Feb. 26 meeting, the Ferndale City Council voted to approve a bid proposal for the construction and construction management of Wilson Park’s upcoming improvement project.

OAKLAND COUNTY — For the Feb. 27 presidential primary election, Oakland County had its first real test with its early voting sites.

FERNDALE — A new art fair will be debuting in Ferndale next month centered around the printmakers of Michigan.