ST. CLAIR SHORES — Halloween fun and giant skeletons will again greet eventgoers at the Downtown Skelebration in St. Clair Shores this year.

SOUTHFIELD — Bright orange T-shirts lit up the municipal lawn Oct. 6 as over 500 participants gathered for the fifth annual Walk to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence, hosted by the city of Southfield, the Southfield Police and Fire Departments, 46th District Court and community partners.

NOVI — A 59-year-old Novi woman was killed after she exited her vehicle following a car crash Oct. 3.

NOVI — The Hindu festival of Navaratri is celebrated over a nine-day span every fall, typically in October. During the festival, women traditionally have Golu (religious doll displays) set up in their homes and invite friends and family to view them.

TROY — Troy Police Chief Frank Nastasi will temporarily serve as the Troy city manager while city officials are still considering applicants.

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo is hosting several spooky events throughout the month of October to celebrate the spirit of Halloween.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The final 2-mile stretch of the Garfield Road extension project is complete.

FRASER — On the Fraser High School Volleyball Facebook page, you can locate a video from the team’s district championship win over St. Clair Shores Lakeview on Nov. 3, 2023.

FRASER — At the Sept. 26 Fraser City Council meeting, Municipal Analytics gave a presentation laying out possible increases to water and sewer rates in the city.

ROCHESTER — There’s “a cat problem” in the city’s neighborhoods, according to Councilwoman Sara King.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The man in the white chef’s jacket serving the Spanish paella he’d been working on since morning might not have been familiar to students at Grosse Pointe North High School, but his company certainly is.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Although some road projects in metro Detroit are still underway, Grosse Pointe City officials are already preparing for next year.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The dense, nontoxic white fog filling a room in a Grosse Pointe Shores house on Lake Shore Road isn’t actual smoke, but for fire training, it’s a good substitute because, like the real thing, it’s completely blinding. Stick your hand in it and it vanishes.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods residents and others in the community have a new outdoor amenity they can enjoy year-round.

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — With aging buildings and substantial infrastructure needs, Grosse Pointe Public School System officials are seeking voter approval of a 10-year, 3-mill sinking fund levy this fall to pay for some of those expenditures.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS —  Harry Potter fans will want to see “PUFFS” performed by St. Dunstan’s Theatre Guild Oct. 11-26.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills High School officials said students have come up with a way to make their big school feel small and supportive to its students.

BIRMINGHAM — Like it or not, sometimes the best thing for a team is to be in a position they’re not necessarily comfortable with.

BEVERLY HILLS — The Riverside Bridge in Beverly Hills is officially open after being closed since mid-July. This bridge is an integral part of many residents’ commutes to work and school between Evergreen and Southfield roads.

FERNDALE — Ferndale High School’s homecoming football game came to an abrupt end when the game was postponed due to social media threats and an altercation in the stands.