SOUTHFIELD — The archives will open at the Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, for Southfield History Day 1-3 p.m. July 13, with a tour of the Southfield History Room.

SOUTHFIELD — The lime green trucks picking up refuse in your neighborhood will soon be yellow.

SOUTHFIELD — Mayor Ken Siver declared a state of emergency June 1 because of widespread damage across the city caused by a severe thunderstorm that brought high winds and heavy rain.

TROY — For the 49th Troy Garden Walk, Troy’s Garden Club invites community members to visit six homes in Troy, as well as a bonus venue, on Wednesday, July 10.

TROY — Community members celebrated the grand opening of the new skating rink and pavilion at Jeanne M. Stine Community Park, on the southeast corner of Town Center Drive and Civic Center Drive June 13.

TROY — Troy police have some words of advice on how to avoid a new scam that has already affected some Troy residents.

FERNDALE — The taste and smell of barbecue will permeate throughout Ferndale with the return of the Pig & Whiskey festival.

BERKLEY — The colorful nature of the Berkley Street Art Fest will make its return this month.

FERNDALE — Over the past month, the city of Ferndale has begun holding open houses to get feedback for a facility at Martin Road Park.

TROY — Some residents who live in the Livernois and Square Lake Road area are voicing concerns on the impact of some recent and pending developments, saying that their homes are now subject to repeated flooding because of drainage problems.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Establishing a special assessment district for residential improvements can often be a controversial issue in a community. Residents may wonder why their taxes are going up for an improvement they may not agree with.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Busing won’t change a whole lot, but there will be some improvements. There may even be some familiar faces.

FRASER — Even though the budget is approved, some things still need to be adjusted.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A man who allegedly made a terrorist threat against a Farmington Hills police officer has been arrested and remanded to the Oakland County Jail.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A 32-year-old Redford Township resident was killed after his motorcycle was involved in a crash with a Ford Explorer June 18.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Public Schools graduation ceremonies offered students insight and final words of advice June 9.

ROSEVILLE — Roseville 39th District Court Judge Joseph Boedeker bound over a 54-year-old Roseville man to Macomb County Circuit Court in Mount Clemens June 17 on a charge of second-degree murder.

EASTPOINTE — Authorities are reminding residents to properly secure their firearms after an incident where an Eastpointe man’s 3-year-old son reportedly shot himself with his father’s unsecured handgun.

MACKINAC ISLAND — For a destination seemingly frozen somewhere in time, Mackinac Island always boasts something new each summer. And this summer is no different.

EASTPOINTE — Sitting on the grass median of Gratiot Avenue during Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot June 15 brought back a lot of good memories for pals Bob Schuch and Dan Badalamente.