WARREN — When students at two Warren Woods Public Schools buildings return to school this month, they’ll be sure to notice the new murals displayed inside.

WARREN — Warren Police Commissioner William Dwyer has acknowledged the heroic efforts of two of his officers after they recently received national recognition.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Stoney Creek Village is celebrating its bicentennial this year, and the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is planning to commemorate the occasion with a special event for the public Sept. 17.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Avon Road corridor and a new roundabout at the intersection of 23 Mile and Dequindre roads are now open to traffic near Yates Cider Mill, on the border of Rochester Hills and Shelby Township.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Nov. 7 election is drawing near, and the Rochester Hills mayor position and a couple of Rochester Hills City Council seats are open.

ROCHESTER — Fall is just around the corner, which means Rochester Municipal Park will transform into one of the nation’s largest juried fine art festivals this weekend.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — John Silveri was selected to temporarily replace former Rochester Community Schools Superintendent Robert Shaner while a search for a permanent district leader takes place.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods Mayor Arthur Bryant and the Woods City Council recently acknowledged some outstanding athletes for a season that culminated in a major victory.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe Farms residents, business owners, landlords and others with an interest in the community will have roughly the next two months to provide feedback on a draft of the city’s forthcoming revised master plan.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — With a contested City Council and mayoral race coming up in November, Grosse Pointe Park is once again in need of a city clerk to run those contests.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Artist Charmaine Kaptur has a master’s degree in painting from Wayne State University and is known by many collectors for her distinctive watercolor paintings, but she once said she doesn’t consider herself a watercolorist.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — After hearing from impassioned residents on both sides of the debate, the Grosse Pointe Shores City Council is expected to vote on a proposal that would ban residents from owning pit bulls during its next regular meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at City Hall.

GROSSE POINTES — Students won’t have to start the school day hungry anymore.

GROSSE POINTES — Grosse Pointe Board of Education member David Brumbaugh remembers visiting Brownell Middle School with Grosse Pointe Public School System Superintendent Jon Dean one year.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The Grosse Pointe Board of Education says Grosse Pointe Public School System Superintendent Jon Dean is the one who decided to step down from his role and into a consulting position for the new school year.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A 9-year-old boy told authorities that he was approached by a stranger in a vehicle near a school bus stop around 4 p.m. Aug. 31, according to a press release from the city of Farmington Hills.

TROY — On Aug. 31, the city of Troy received a demolition permit for the former Kmart headquarters property that has long sat unused near Big Beaver Road and Coolidge Highway.

ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak announced that City Commissioner Patricia Paruch died Aug. 22 in her home. She was 72.

UTICA — With Utica High School football on the rise and Macomb Dakota a man down after quarterback Jadon Ford suffered an injury in the team’s season opener, the Cougars faced a difficult road matchup on Aug. 31 at Swinehart Stadium.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Hills Schools and the Bloomfield Township Police and Fire Departments partnered to complete a comprehensive critical incident training Aug. 30.