Good morning, Southfield.

Priority Waste's board voted yesterday to remove founder and CEO Todd Stamper and named interim leader Vincent Hoyumpa, the company's Chief of Staff and General Counsel for over seven years.

The change aims to improve service for the 1.1 million Metro Detroit households.

Southfield installed ten composting drop boxes at seven local spots on Monday, Feb.

9 to cut food waste ending up in landfills; the city also offers 600 free countertop compost bins (accessible via an app) to help residents reduce methane emissions.

Gas prices across Michigan dropped 7 cents from last week to average $2.83 per gallon Monday, and drivers paid about $42 for a full 15-gal fill-up (Metro Detroit averaged $2.93) as reported by AAA; Ann Arbor posted the highest rate at $2.95.

Officials warn that rising temperatures may cause potholes on Southfield roads today as a local driver reported nearly damaging his car; road crews in Oakland County have a $60 million project list + will begin repairs on key routes such as 12 Mile Road.