TROY — A local heritage organization celebrated its 40th anniversary and recently honored a former member, state Sen. Stephanie Chang.

TROY — The city of Troy is preparing an update to its master plan, an overarching city planning document sorting out priorities and upcoming projects through 2040.

TROY — A staple of Troy Athens golf throughout her four-year career, senior Ava Weeks earned an incredible achievement Oct. 10 at the Stony Creek Metropark Golf Course.

NOVI — Novi police believe they have found the person responsible for writing a threatening note that was found in the bathroom at Novi High School Oct. 6. Police said there also was a threatening email received soon after the note.

NOVI — Students at Novi Middle School will be shining light on a vast array of unsung heroes in the science, technology, engineering and math fields when they perform Thomas Hischak’s play “Eureka! Science and Invention” on Nov. 3.

NOVI — The city of Novi will be one of 45 communities across Oakland County to pilot the new early voting system this election year.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe South swim and dive has found consistency at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 State Finals in the last few years, posting two runner-up finishes since 2019.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society is known for rescuing pets, but this time, it could be said they rescued a city.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — From her secret hiding spot inside a cabinet, a young Tracey Booker watched in horror as her stepfather smashed a frying pan against her mother’s head.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe South High School’s Pointe Players are kicking off their theater season with a show that’s sure to get audiences talking.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Even as a child, Jared Lee Gosselin had an ear for music. He can still remember his first records — Run-DMC’s “Raising Hell” and Public Enemy’s “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.”

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — As a family lays its youngest member to rest, the fate of another hangs in the balance.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — One of the more historic rivalries in the state of Michigan, Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South went head-to-head on Oct. 20 at South High School.

ROYAL OAK — The Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats and Eats festival was a big hit for Royal Oak last month, and its success will continue with hundreds of thousands of dollars going to nonprofit organizations.

ROYAL OAK — The Woodward Avenue Shul in Royal Oak received a $150,000 federal grant to make technological upgrades to increase its security.

CLAWSON — The Clawson Public Schools Board of Education recently appointed a new member.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The 104-year-old township hall will soon be electrified, as the Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved an underground easement for DTE at its Oct. 11 meeting.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — What is the best way to get a message across? Take out an ad? Hold a demonstration? Go door to door and hope your word catches on?

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — For the fourth-straight season, L’Anse Creuse football holds the upper hand over Macomb L’Anse Creuse North.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Up to $200 million in medical debt for Oakland County residents will be erased through a new partnership with a nonprofit organization.