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WARREN — On Jan. 23, the Warren City Council unanimously approved the Warren Fire Department’s $81,317 purchase of four new drones.

Warren breaks ground on two new fire stations this week to replace outdated infrastructure.

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s office issued a letter to the Warren City Council last week officially closing an Open Meetings Act violation complaint filed by former District 5 Warren councilman Eddie Kabacinski.

Seven Warren councilpersons and City Treasurer Lorie Barnwell were sworn in Saturday morning during an unofficial ceremony held in the atrium of Warren City Hall.

Lori Stone, a career educator who left the classroom for a seat in the state Legislature, has made history on Nov. 7 as the first woman to be elected mayor of Warren.

Lori Stone defeated George Dimas by six points to earn a four-year term at Warren mayor Tuesday.

Warren City Attorney Ethan Vinson announced in a press release Oct. 24 that complaints  were filed against Mai Xiong as well as four members of the Warren City Council with the Michigan Secretary of State last week.

Warren voters will choose two at-large city council persons as well as one councilperson in each of the city’s five districts on Nov. 7.

WARREN/CENTER LINE — In the Warren Weekly’s coverage area, Warren voters will elect the city’s next mayor, clerk and City Council members on Nov. 7.

A city councilman said the junkyard encroached on residents for years before Warren started enforcing zoning rules against the property.