WARREN — Hundreds gathered in the atrium of the Warren City Hall for the Warren Police Department Memorial Service on May 8, to pay homage to police officers who fell in the line of duty from COVID-19, suicide, maladies and natural causes.

TROY — The members of the Chabad Jewish Community Center in Troy gathered in celebration May 21 to dedicate the completion of their new Torah scroll.

TROY — Two juniors at Athens High School are being recognized after placing second in C-SPAN’s national StudentCam documentary competition.

NOVI — Ben Mainka, who has been at the helm of the Novi Community School District as superintendent for just under a year, is striving to bring a new tradition to the Novi community with what he hopes will become an annual State of the District address.

TROY — Memorial Day is coming up on Monday, May 29, and Troy is offering residents several opportunities to join in and give their respect to the United States’ fallen veterans.

SOUTHFIELD — It’s hard to imagine Southfield without its iconic cityscape adorned with skyscrapers that draw thousands in and out of the city daily.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Clawson and Pleasant Ridge are two of the cities involved in this year’s Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside|Out program.

CLAWSON — Next year, Clawson Public Schools will be welcoming four new furry friends to the district.

FERNDALE/ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON/BERKLEY — Many communities around Oakland County will be hosting Memorial Day parades and ceremonies to honor and remember veterans.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Clawson and Pleasant Ridge are two of the cities involved in this year’s Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside|Out program.

BIRMINGHAM — Children, teens and adults are invited to participate in the Baldwin Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. Participants will be able to join fun virtual programs, crafts and activities while spending the summer enjoying good books.

BIRMINGHAM — Valerie Mann’s “Good Grief” exhibit will be featured at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center through June 1.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/BIRMINGHAM/ROCHESTER — Teens can get an inside look into the field of law enforcement next month thanks to a new Regional Youth Police Academy.

BIRMINGHAM — Since they were in seventh grade, four students have been visiting local assisted living centers in Birmingham and Troy to play music as a string quartet.

BIRMINGHAM — What a difference a year makes for Birmingham Seaholm baseball.

BEVERLY HILLS — Before Detroit Country Day softball was two-time regional champions and gearing up for a possible third-straight regional title this season, the program was on full reset mode after the 2020 cancellation due to COVID.

BEVERLY HILLS — The community is invited to celebrate 40 years of the annual Beverly Hills Memorial Day Parade and Carnival and 100 years of Beverly Park on Monday, May 29. A full day of fun will be offered for residents and visitors of all ages to enjoy on Memorial Day.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Teenagers are invited to roll up their sleeves and make a difference by volunteering at the Bloomfield Township Public Library this summer.

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — As the weather warms up, the police departments along Woodward Avenue are working together to address cruising and vehicle noise.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The Grosse Pointe Shores City Hall parking lot off Vernier Road — sometimes referred to as the Department of Public Works lot because it’s adjacent to the DPW building — will be getting a makeover this spring.