Good morning, Sterling Heights.

Today, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in Sterling Heights from just after 1 p.m. until just after 2 p.m. with peak obscuration at 1:35 p.m. (about 3.32% coverage), and the Perseid meteor shower will appear in the early morning while viewers use proper solar glasses.

A major widening project along Romeo Plank Road in the township has stalled for years due to a federal permitting issue (affecting homeowners and businesses) as county officials anticipate federal approval in the coming months before early work begins next year.

A metro Detroit mother known as Edu-Kids-Mom uses a five-item formula to pack healthy, balanced lunches — one protein, one fruit, one vegetable, one whole grain and one sweet — and she shares her cost-saving tips online with nearly 15,000 followers.

Michigan Medicine's new Troy specialty care center is 60 percent complete at the former Kmart site, set to bring cancer, reproductive and sports medicine closer to local patients.

The 220,000 (sqft) facility will open in spring 2027 as local trades support its construction.