EASTPOINTE — As founder of the nonprofit Bettye Harris Foundation, Chineva Early is always trying to help others.

METRO DETROIT — A group of generous boaters are ready to set sail on Lake St. Clair next month for the second annual Splash for the Kids fundraiser.

METRO DETROIT — Rather than putting the boxes in the recycling bin, you can put them to good use in your own backyard. If you’re a gardener, many common household recyclable items have uses. From pie pans to cardboard boxes, repurposing these items can save you a trip to the store and help you recycle in a more direct way.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The U.S. Department of Labor has been working to make its case that a co-owner and operator of four Leo’s Coney Island franchises allegedly failed to pay workers for overtime.

ROCHESTER — A 45-year-old Florida man has been charged with fraudulently selling jewelry at local art fairs as Native American-made.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Trips to Brandon Township Public Library have become a frequent adventure for Rochester Hills native Fran Scislowicz and his 2-year-old grandson, Stanley.

ROCHESTER — After over 10 years of advocacy from members of the community, the city of Rochester finally has plans for an outdoor skate park.

ROYAL OAK — An individual driving the wrong way at approximately 2:50 a.m. July 28 on Interstate 75, near 11 Mile Road, crashed into a minivan, which killed the wrong-way driver and three people in the minivan, and left one person, who had been in the minivan, critically injured, according to Michigan State Police.

NOVI — A new housing development will be erected at the intersection of 12 1/2 Mile Road and Novi Road. Developer E & M Holdings LLC, aka Society Hill, has had the right to build on the property since 1999.

OAKLAND COUNTY — On July 16, the city of Southfield sponsored a public demonstration of the latest road safety technology being piloted in Southfield and Oakland County, conducted by P3Mobility and the Road Commission for Oakland County at Lawrence Technological University.

TROY — The Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Center in Troy hosted the Hockey Mentors for Special Players’ third annual hockey tournament and provided opportunities for disabled attendees to play hockey or learn to skate July 27.

TROY — According to the state’s workforce and development department, hospitality and tourism are responsible for almost 10% of all employment in Michigan, but staffing has lagged since the pandemic.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Should Grosse Pointe Farms officials give Village Market permission to redirect traffic on McKinley Road near Mack Avenue to make way for reconfigured parking and a restaurant on the store’s second floor?

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Multiple arrests have been made lately, but several suspects remained at large at press time in a series of recent thefts of thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from the Lululemon store in The Village.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Outdoor productions of Shakespeare are a popular summer experience, and now that experience is getting a special twist at an east side location.

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — Officials for The Helm at the Boll Life Center hope voters in the five Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods will say yes to a millage on the November ballot that would provide funding for what they say are vital senior programs and services.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The next election will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 6, and voters should take note of a couple of deadlines before hitting the polls.

FERNDALE — Ferndale will be playing host to the first Webcomicon, an event that will bring popular comic artists together to one convention.

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley was one of 14 areas that was awarded a grant from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments for a future project.

FERNDALE — New parking rates have been implemented in the city of Ferndale as of July 1.