HAZEL PARK — During the Nov. 5 general election, eight candidates competed for four seats on the Hazel Park Public Schools Board of Education.

MADISON HEIGHTS — When voters were asked in the general election Nov. 5 whether taxes should be raised to help maintain infrastructure in the district, a slim majority said “Yes.”

The march towards a state championship is in full swing for high school football teams around the state, and week one didn’t disappoint with the dramatics.

From explosive offenses to nail-biting finishes, it had all the makings of what playoff football embodies – the dramatics of a win or go home scenario.

WARREN — In an attempt to obtain faster election results, the Warren city clerk recently requested a $140,370 high-speed ballot tabulator.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 72-year-old man from Rochester Hills was hit by a car while walking in a crosswalk early on Nov. 3.  According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at approximately 6:45 a.m. near the intersection of Rochester and Avon roads.

Little did Shrine know it would be its last trip into the Michigan Collegiate (9-1) redzone while the Cougars’ explosive offensive unit would find the endzone at will, defeating Shrine Catholic (7-3) Nov. 2 at Warren Lincoln High School.

ROYAL OAK — The Co-Response Community Outreach Program, called “CoRe,” has launched in the Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison Heights and Royal Oak police departments, as announced at a press conference Oct. 29 at the Royal Oak Police Department.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Nov. 7-11.

STERLING HEIGHTS — As Democrats and Republicans vie to win hearts and minds during this campaign season, a Sterling Heights bakery is running its own poll on locals’ appetites.

FRASER — The Senior Activity Center was packed with residents eager to make their voices heard about a controversial 24-hour gas station and convenience store in downtown Fraser Oct. 30.

METRO DETROIT — Before putting a house on the market, a little work can go a long way when it comes to attracting buyers.

Regional finals are complete!

NOVI — The Novi Educational Foundation collaborated with district rival Northville’s foundation for the first “Baseline Blitz,” a tailgate fundraiser held before the annual Novi-Northville football game in Northville Oct. 18.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Kirk Gibson may have just knocked another one out of the park as he unveiled plans to open a wellness center in Farmington Hills for people living with Parkinson’s disease Oct. 1.

METRO DETROIT — With the Michigan High School Athletic Association state tournament only two weeks away, it’s safe to say by now that the potential all-staters and Dream Team finalists have already distanced themselves from the rest of the pack.

METRO DETROIT — With the Michigan High School Athletic Association state playoffs starting, there are some underclassmen who have stood out in the C & G Newspapers coverage area.

SOUTHFIELD — Police were notified at 2:42 a.m. Oct. 18 that a wanted vehicle had entered the city of Southfield.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Public Library honored Indigenous People’s Day with a presentation by Darla Van Hoey, the president of the Southfield Historical Society, the day after the holiday, Oct. 15.

BIRMINGHAM/SOUTHFIELD — Father Chris Yaw, the rector at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Southfield, said that his 88-year-old dad has a great sense of humor. When asked how many children he has, he’ll respond, “Four ... so far.”

SOUTHFIELD — Several action groups descended on Southfield to protest rental laws and housing costs recently.