GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The hot lunch spot in the Pointes March 16 wasn’t a sleek new restaurant in town — it was an elementary school classroom.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — The office of a Grosse Pointe Park-based roofing company is a total loss after a fire that started in the building just before 1 a.m. March 8.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 22-year-old man is facing a felonious assault charge after allegedly  stabbing a coworker during an argument about a woman.

ROCHESTER — The city of Rochester recently installed two new dual-port electric vehicle chargers downtown, which officials said is an important step toward the city’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable transportation options.

ROCHESTER HILLS — In what almost mirrored the 2022 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division I State Finals, Rochester Adams girls skiing shined at the MHSAA state finals Feb. 27 at Schuss Mountain.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The contract for the Oakland Talking Book Service at the Rochester Hills Public Library has been renewed, giving Oakland County residents who are unable to read or use standard printed materials as a result of temporary or permanent visual or physical limitations at least five more years of service.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Rochester Community Schools has been awarded $1.9 million in safety grants from the state of Michigan.

NOVI — Scientists from around the world flocked to Ann Arbor March 16 to honor Novi resident Wilbur Bigelow, a professor emeritus at the University of Michigan, with a surprise 100th birthday party.

NOVI — March is Social Work Month, and the Novi Community School District has a social worker who has been working in the district for nearly 30 years with her focus on students who have special needs.

NOVI — An already established dynasty in Division 1 hockey, Detroit Catholic Central continues to add hardware to its trophy room each year no matter what coach is at the helm or what numbers are on the backs of the jerseys.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — Huntington Woods is setting in motion some of its road repairs for its 2023 construction season.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts will no longer be moved to the Roosevelt school.

FARMINGTON — Depth was the topic of conversation revolving around Farmington United gymnastics entering the 2023 season.

FARMINGTON HILLS — In the early morning hours of March 12, members of the Farmington Hills Police and Fire departments responded to a reported structure fire at the Country Glen Condos, located at 30535 14 Mile Road, according to a press release from the city of Farmington Hills.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills Police Chief Jeff King recently announced a new tool at the department’s disposal to try to help solve cold cases and locate missing persons.

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Schools Board of Education held a community dialogue March 15 on the positive and negative effects of students using social media at the Maxfield Education Center, 32789 W. 10 Mile Road in Farmington.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced numerous ramp closures that will affect local motorists through late fall.

FARMINGTON — Last November, Mary Power suffered a stroke at her home in Farmington. Her husband was home at the time and called for an ambulance.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights police are celebrating their role in the arrest of a Pontiac man who they say is responsible for having a large stash of dangerous narcotics disguised as prescription pain pills, and also allegedly selling some of those pills.

SOUTHFIELD — With the help of six anglers, the Ecology Center, the Huron River Watershed Council and the Friends of the Rouge set out in summer 2022 to deepen their understanding of which parts of the fish PFAS chemicals are accumulating and where in the watersheds PFAS is concentrating.