NOVI — The annual Police and Fire Youth Leadership Academy for local youth got off to a great start Monday as kids were put through their paces at the Walled Lake Adventure Course, located at the Walled Lake Outdoor Education Center.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department welcomed nine new officers to the force of 118 recently.

SOUTHFIELD — For Southfield resident Pam Lippitt and her mother Sally Lippitt, the Ann Arbor Art Fair was one of their favorite places to visit together. Nearly 20 years after Sally's passing, Pam still honors her mom by attending it.

TROY — Troy High School teacher Ryan Werenka has been selected for the third year in a row as one of five educators in C-SPAN’s Teacher Fellowship program.

TROY — On My Own of Michigan will hold its annual summer fundraising event, ‘Bingo Bonanza,’ at the Troy Community Center.

TROY — Lakshya Matele, from Larson Middle School, is one of the 26 state merit winners in Discovery Education and 3M’s 2024 Young Scientist Challenge.

TROY — The automotive community will be celebrated through a wide variety of activities, events and vehicle displays during the 16th annual Troy Traffic Jam at the Columbia Center on Big Beaver Road Aug. 4.

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — Voters in the primary in Royal Oak and Clawson Aug. 6 will choose candidates for federal, state and county offices to advance to the November general election.

METRO DETROIT — For those who attend or have attended Macomb Community College, the Monarch nickname never made any sense largely due to the fact that there wasn’t a logo to go along with it. What is a Monarch? Is the school actually named after butterflies?

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Farmers Market will be the location of the Diversity Expo, hosted by nine local southeast Michigan chambers of commerce, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. July 30 at 316 E. 11 Mile Road.

ROYAL OAK — Shakespeare Royal Oak will be back at the end of July hosting its annual shows in Starr Jaycee Park for the 24th season.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In the Macomb Township Chronicle’s coverage area, voters will select candidates for various offices in federal, county and state primary elections on Aug. 6.

METRO DETROIT — A new professional basketball franchise is headed to Detroit as GameAbove Sports announced the purchase of the fourth BIG3 basketball franchise on July 8.

METRO DETROIT — Every season has its drawbacks. One of summer’s biggest is the influx of insects.

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — Stahls Automotive Collection will hold its sixth annual Autos for Autism charity fundraiser on July 20.

FRASER/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — In the Chronicle’s coverage area, voters will select candidates for various offices in federal, state, county and local primary elections on Aug. 6.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Voters in the primary in Eastpointe and Roseville Aug. 6 will choose candidates for federal, state and county offices to advance to the November general election.

MACOMB COUNTY/DETROIT — There have been some improvements made in the local community courtesy of a group of dedicated Eagle Scouts that included three sets of siblings.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In the St. Clair Shores Sentinel’s coverage area, voters will select candidates for various offices in federal, state and county primary elections on Aug. 6.

METRO DETROIT — Cosplay is a chance for people to dress up as their favorite character as well as to meet countless friends along the way.