OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Lisa Brown is alerting people about misleading mailings received by residents under the guise of representing Oakland County and tax collection offices, according to a press release.

ORCHARD LAKE  — Local history buffs have something to be excited about. Several things, actually.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — More than 10 years have passed since West Bloomfield residents John and Ann Mansour lost two of their children in a boating accident.

WARREN — The Warren City Council candidates that made it past the Aug. 8 primary have shared their thoughts about winning and what is next for them as they prepare for the November election.

HAZEL PARK — Now in its 11th year, the Hazel Park Art Fair will once again bring together talent both established and upcoming. New this year is a partnership with the Clawson Clay Guild, whose potters will teach their craft, get audience members involved, and compete with each other in different categories.

HAZEL PARK — A local pawn shop was broken into and its guns stolen by a group of men. Police believe they have captured two of the suspects, but the other two suspects are still at large, and there may be connections between them and other burglaries in the area.

METRO DETROIT — It’s been 20 years since metro Detroit and a large portion of the northeastern United States underwent a massive blackout that lasted for a couple of days.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A biweekly program has begun at the Madison Heights Public Library, offering expert advice about managing one’s wealth.

HAZEL PARK — At the end of the month, Hazel Park Public Schools will usher in the new school year at its Hometown Huddle, featuring the first home football game of the season.

WARREN — The Warren Garden Club’s garden walk saw a record turnout this year, as the club incorporated historic buildings and historic homes on the walk for the first time, combined with the traditional viewing of gardens at the July 23 event.

WARREN — The cheers heard inside the Lincoln Middle School gymnasium Aug. 2 were from the audience of parents and students showing their appreciation for the dance show on stage.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A lawsuit has been filed in federal court against the Madison Heights Police Department and four of its officers, alleging they used excessive force on a resident last year and violated his constitutional rights under the Fourth and 14th amendments.

WARREN — Several days before the Macomb Community College 2023 fall semester began, officials unveiled the new Skilled Trades and Advanced Technology Center on the college’s South Campus.

METRO DETROIT — There’s a dwindling pool of substitute teachers, a crisis officials say is compounded by a serious lack of public and private educators nationwide.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Big changes are coming to young readers in Clintondale Community Schools. For the first time in two decades, the small Clinton Township school district is updating its language arts curriculum.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — One of America’s first military planes returned to Selfridge as the on-base Selfridge Military Air Museum took delivery of a rare Curtiss JN-4 Jenny biplane on Aug. 11.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Every time Elvis Presley fans find out Johnny Lang knew the superstar personally, they ask him the same question: “What was he like?”

MACOMB COUNTY — After 90 years and a fire, it seems nothing can topple the old Macomb County Building.

ROSEVILLE — A suspect allegedly fleeing from Roseville police was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 94 during the afternoon Aug. 14.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Aug. 18-20, 2023.