FARMINGTON HILLS — Earlier this year, eighth grade students at Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills took part in a “life-changing” project.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A property that holds a special place in the hearts of some local residents may begin to see redevelopment as soon as this year.

WARREN — It only takes watching one game to realize what makes Warren Michigan Collegiate boys basketball so lethal on the court.

WARREN — As a young child living in Poland during World War II, Jozefa (Ziuta) Nowicka, her parents and siblings were awakened at 3 a.m. when Soviet soldiers forced their way into their home.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Gardeners Club is having a special presentation all about hummingbirds at its 1 p.m. April 13 program at the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center in Shelby Township.

METRO DETROIT — Even though recent weather has seen its share of snow and ice, many gardeners are wasting no time with starting to plant seeds indoors with the intention of taking them outside once the weather warms up.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Utica Eisenhower senior Mario D’Annunzio came into the season with one thing on his mind — a 34-year-old school record on the 11-dive that has stood the test of time.

DETROIT/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Battling injuries, coaching changes and Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competition, Wayne State University junior diver Mikaela Senkus’ resilience paid off this year at the GLIAC Championships.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — If sweeping the Macomb Area Conference-Red Division wasn’t enough, Utica Eisenhower boys bowling’s performance at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Region 4 Championship on Feb. 24 at 5-Star Lanes in Sterling Heights was nothing short of impressive.

METRO DETROIT — Anyone with a family member who owned property in northern Michigan can recall the memory of weekend trips Up North to the cottage or the lake house.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township residents Roy and Carol Townsend lost their son to cancer almost nine years ago, and now they try to help others from having to go through the same thing.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Joel Morris, a firefighter/paramedic who served more than 20 years in the Shelby Township Fire Department and six years in the Utica Fire Department, currently is a paramedic at Universal Macomb Ambulance Service.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS/UTICA — Utica Community Schools teachers and counselors are using art to help students learn to take a break from everyday stress after school. 

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — An Oakland Township woman who fled to Thailand following a fatal hit-and-run crash on New Year’s Day has returned to the United States to face charges, according to police.

UTICA — The city of Utica recently received a $2.5 million Michigan Enhancement Grant from the state of Michigan, with the assistance of former state Rep. Diana Farrington, to help the city with some projects.

NOVI — “Novi is simply the best,” declared Mayor Bob Gatt over a half gallon of Guernsey ice cream in a video skit shown at the Suburban Collection Showplace during the annual State of the City address. The statement became the theme for the address.

SOUTHFIELD/DETROIT — A $54 million two-year project on Telegraph Road, from Grand River Avenue to Eight Mile Road, began March 1, but the project has been in the works for years.

ROYAL OAK — Amid resident outcry, Royal Oak is looking to make changes to its parking system in the downtown.

ROYAL OAK — Shakespeare Royal Oak will be holding auditions soon for its upcoming season this summer.

ROYAL OAK — Semi-professional soccer is back in Royal Oak, and it’s looking to be one action-packed summer of soccer for the city.