WEST BLOOMFIELD — It has been over a year since West Bloomfield opened the biggest splash pad in Michigan.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — For over 20 years, West Bloomfield Fire Department Capt. and EMS Coordinator Gary Proctor has assisted local residents during medical emergencies.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Some West Bloomfield residents have discovered a location that can make them feel like they have been transported out of the township and into a completely different environment.

FRASER — A Fraser High School student and his history teacher will be heading to Hawaii in July as part of an exploration into World War II history through the Sacrifice for Freedom program.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clintondale Community Schools is embarking on a $5.2 million project to upgrade facilities around the district, including improvements and new field turf at Clintondale High School’s Don Seiferlein Stadium.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Of all the subjects discussed at the June 6 Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting, nothing took longer to discuss than food trucks.

CLAWSON — Japhet School administrators recently dropped off at a warehouse in Hamtramck two truckloads of items that students and their families collected during a drive for the Ukrainian-American Crisis Response Committee of Michigan.

ROYAL OAK — The final Royal Oak police and fire charity hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings Alumni at the John Lindell Ice Arena May 1 was memorable in more ways than one.

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — The cities of Royal Oak and Clawson recently proclaimed the month of June 2022 as Pride Month — a time to reflect on the 53rd anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City on June 28, 1969, which sparked the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

ROYAL OAK — On May 23, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved a proposal from McKenna to assist in the preparation of an updated five-year parks and recreation master plan for an amount not to exceed $78,500.

CLAWSON — Leah Davis, curator of the Clawson Historical Museum, is facilitating a project in response to requests from residents who wish to procure a plaque denoting the historical value of their homes.

ROYAL OAK — Two Royal Oak High School students recently received accolades for their documentaries from the 54th annual Michigan Student Film Festival, the country’s longest-running film festival presented by Digital Arts, Film and Television.

FARMINGTON HILLS/MADISON HEIGHTS — After enduring frigid temperatures and some occasional snow for months, local golf enthusiasts recently had the opportunity to resume their game, as multiple golf courses opened for the season.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After an impressive showing at the Michigan High School Athletics Association Division I track and field state finals last year, Chippewa Valley High School sophomore Shamar Heard returned for the top spot in the 100-meter and 200-meter events.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a special assessment district proposal to repair neighborhood roads south of 22 Mile Road at its meeting on June 8.

ROCHESTER — It’s a winning culture at Rochester Adams High School. After its baseball team broke the single-season wins record this year, the softball team countered with success of its own.

ROCHESTER/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A teenager who admitted to firing a gunshot in the parking lot of a beach at Stony Creek Metropark June 15 has been released back to their parents.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester resident Marlene Stieve had always planned to be a teacher, but all that changed after she took a temporary job with the U.S. Postal Service for the holidays.

ROCHESTER — The community can hit a high note this summer over at the Paint Creek Center for the Arts.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — A multimillion-dollar groundwater storage facility is in the works for Oakland Township’s southeast water district.