SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site launched a shoe drive fundraiser July 1 that will run through Sept. 16. 

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center has announced the arrival of its newest animal ambassador, a red-tailed hawk named Artemis.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Seaholm baseball took a program-altering leap this season behind a slew of junior talent.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills native Elizaveta Beneicke traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida, to compete in the 2023 Rhythmic Development Program National Championships June 3, and she left as a national champion June 4.

BIRMINGHAM — Mackinac is a popular Michigan tourist destination that brings people from throughout the country to its car-free streets every summer. Whether you are planning a trip Up North this summer or are just fascinated with Michigan history, mark your calendars for Monday, July 24.

BEVERLY HILLS — A true definition of a dynamic duo, senior pitcher Lola Bagby and junior catcher Storm Kentros bolstered Detroit Country Day softball throughout the 2023 season as the pitcher-catcher chemistry of the two seemed unbreakable.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — For the second season in a row, Bloomfield Hills girls soccer has an underclassman on the all-State list.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Museum’s John West Hunter Park, along Willits Street, will be undergoing planned improvements this summer.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham City Commission unanimously adopted in its entirety completed Birmingham Historic District design guidelines June 26.

EASTPOINTE — Approximately 80 people carrying rainbow flags and wearing Pride T-shirts on the evening of June 28 attended a Pride Protest in front of Eastpointe City Hall, located at 23200 Gratiot Ave.

DETROIT — As another year concluded at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, both the city and Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo were winners once more.

DETROIT — Facing off against Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin in a three-man playoff on the 18th hole at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on July 2 at Detroit Golf Club, Rickie Fowler stared down a potential tournament-winning putt from 11 feet out.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At the June 19 meeting, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved the purchase of an already-built, demonstration model firetruck by a vote of 7-0.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — According to a press release by the St. Clair Shores Police Department, at approximately 4:45 a.m. on July 3, an officer saw a vehicle associated with an Amber Alert issued by the Lansing Police Department. The vehicle was traveling near Nine Mile Road and Harper Avenue.

METRO DETROIT — For the past several years, Vito Chirco — the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Chirco & Company — has organized a softball game to benefit a charity.

WARREN — When he was a kindergarten student attending Briarwood Elementary School in Warren Woods Public Schools, Ian Fredlund already had a career plan.

WARREN — The Warren Police Department recently implemented a new effort to stem the tide of the increased summer crime and keep Warren neighborhoods safe.

WARREN — This month, World War II veteran Alfred Bury will reach a milestone. On July 21, the Warren resident will turn 100 years old, or as some would say, 100 years young.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Election workers were recognized with a proclamation of gratitude at the June 12 West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meeting.

FARMINGTON — An art teacher who has devoted her entire career to the Farmington Public School District was recently surprised to be named the Judy-White Ora teacher of the year.