ROSEVILLE — As excitement for the Detroit Lions builds, artist Edward Stross, of Gonzo Art Studios in Roseville, has used his talents to pay tribute to the NFL team.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 2-4, 2024.

METRO DETROIT — Humble Design is turning houses into homes with its unique approach to ending the cycle of homelessness.

WAYNE COUNTY — Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Wayne County, Michigan on the Wayne County Community College campus.

NOVI — The Novi Public Library is inviting teens and tweens to join them for a Hackathon Coding Workshop.

NOVI — The Novi High School theater group will be showcasing its one-act play, “Every U.S. Election Ever,” a comedy about all the presidential elections in U.S. history, by playwright Ian McWethy, with public performances at the school at 7 p.m. Feb. 6-7, complete with updates written by the students to make the show current.

NOVI — A Novi High School junior was named the winner of the Congressional App Challenge for Michigan’s 6th District by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell earlier this month.

SOUTHFIELD — When asked about her favorite part of being a K-9 handler for the Southfield Police Department, Officer Ashley Daisley said, “Everything.”

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield resident Tracey Overstreet, 69, enrolled in the Women to Work program at Gesher Human Services last fall, looking for a fresh start after retiring from Chrysler and then holding positions at a glass factory and as a nanny for the past 11 years.

TROY — The Troy School District hosted a program to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 15 in recognition of Martin Luther King Day.

TROY — After a handful of errors in the processing of Troy’s pension plans, some recipients of those pensions are taking issue with being asked to pay back money the city says they weren’t owed.

TROY — Everything seemed to pile up at once for Troy Athens boys basketball.

TROY — The Bosnian American Cultural Center is showing off its best moves and celebrating 25 years of operating in the metro Detroit area.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Public Library has had a substantial change in attendance and use within the last year.

ROYAL OAK — In a unanimous vote at the Jan. 8 City Commission meeting, the commission decided to create a local officers compensation commission to review the compensation that city officials receive.

CLAWSON — In a fairly heated discussion at the Jan. 2 City Council meeting, the council decided to set up a workshop to further discuss the fiscal year 2024 goals and objectives.

ROYAL OAK — Winter is not over, and the Winter Blast is going to prove it in downtown Royal Oak in February.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Romance, secrets and the songs of ABBA. If that combination is what you seek, look no further than the Dakota High School theater.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — As the many elections of 2024 draw closer, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees voted on Jan. 10 to make casting votes easier.

MACOMB COUNTY — Many Macomb County residents may not have heard of the MOMS Club of Southern Macomb County, but they have been supporting the community — and local moms — for more than 20 years.