TROY — Work has begun on a renovation of Somerset Collection’s south rotunda and parking lot that mall officials say will help revitalize that portion of the mall.

TROY — Two Troy students are among the first girls to earn the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout as part of the Boy Scouts of America.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The list of uncertain things was much larger than the list of expectations that surrounded Dakota baseball this season.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Not all artists create using canvases or clay — some of them make their masterpieces with a needle and thread.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe Farms residents and their guests have a new way to spend their Thursday evenings this summer.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A Grosse Pointe Woods neighborhood park is about to get a makeover.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe South baseball’s 2023 senior class continued the culture and tradition that coach Dan Griesbaum has established at south for the 40 years he’s held the head coach position.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe Farms residents and their guests don’t need to travel to find something enjoyable to do over the July 4 weekend — all they need to do is head to Pier Park.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — As July 4 draws near, people will have a new monument to visit that commemorates the sacrifices made by World War II soldiers.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — It’s been a staple at Grosse Pointe North girls soccer practices in the nine seasons that head coach Olivia Dallaire has been at the helm.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Following the tragic deaths of three young adults from drug overdoses in a single day in June in Grosse Pointe Woods, city and community leaders are responding by organizing a Narcan training event.

BIRMINGHAM — Throughout June, the Birmingham Museum has been honoring Juneteenth by displaying a special exhibit banner at City Hall.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Michigan State University’s men’s golf program is getting a good one in Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice senior Lorenzo Pinili.

FRANKLIN/BINGHAM FARMS — The Franklin-Bingham Farms Police Department celebrated exemplary officer achievements at their annual awards recognition during the Franklin Council meeting June 12.

BIRMINGHAM — Since 2016, the Baldwin Public Library has been undergoing a three-phase renovation plan.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — For the last 14 years, the Detroit Institute of Arts has been bringing art closer to the communities of Macomb, Wayne, and Oakland counties through the Inside|Out program.

ROYAL OAK/MADISON HEIGHTS — Road construction on Interstate 75 and its northbound service drive has led to more drivers cutting through the neighborhood north of Lincoln Avenue and south of 11 Mile Road, as they try to reach John R and 11 Mile roads. This has led to more traffic violations in the area, from speeding to running stop signs.

ROYAL OAK — Arts, Beats & Eats will be making its big return later this year, and along with it, some bigger changes.

FRASER — The Fraser Public Library is in the process of repairing its building and moving its collection after a car crashed through several of its walls on May 21.

FRASER — Plans for long overdue roadwork in the Fraser Industrial Park are being debated as local property and business owners, and city officials, discuss a controversial assessment to pay for the project.