FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills residents who are interested in learning about what the day of a police officer is like can do just that in the Citizens Police Academy next month.

FARMINGTON — When the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill Dec. 23 to fund the federal government through fiscal year 2023, one of the big winners was the city of Farmington.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The third annual Stony Creek Art Fair at Stony Creek Metropark in Shelby Township, which will take place July 29-30, has its artist deadline coming up relatively soon.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department last week said that it was still investigating the deaths of two people Feb. 3 at an address on Mesa Drive, near 26 Mile and Mound roads.

METRO DETROIT — For business owners, networking is a great way to build connections and grow professional contacts. As the number of female entrepreneurs rises, networking can be particularly beneficial, as it often creates a culture of women supporting one another in business.

UTICA — Defense wins championships, and in the case of Utica boys basketball, it results in the school’s first league title since 2012.

UTICA — The city of Utica is warning anyone who might be renting out homes in Utica after Utica police discovered that a teenager rented a home and threw a house party that was full of teens drinking illegally.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Four County Community Foundation’s Return to Earn internship program has returned to help local businesses and students connect in 2023.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Detroit Autorama, billed as “America’s greatest hot rod show,” is back this weekend and celebrating its 70th anniversary.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — The Utica Community Schools Board of Education recently unanimously voted to ask residents to consider a $550 million bond proposal and a non-homestead millage proposal in the May 2 election.

WARREN — The Warren Police Department has put a stop to an alleged serial “peeping Tom” who has been linked to incidents throughout metro Detroit including Warren, Eastpointe and Oak Park.

NOVI — A Novi High School senior is striving to make prom dresses available to all young women through the Promject — a prom dress clothing drive.

NOVI — Two students enrolled in the Novi Adult Transition Center, which teaches post-secondary life skills and employment skills to Novi residents ages 18-26 who have disabilities, have translated their success in the program into jobs with Novi High School.

NOVI — Novi police officers will soon be equipped with body cameras, as well as dash cams and recorders.

NOVI — A mix-up with tow trucks caused a man to believe that his vehicle had been stolen after it was disabled.

NOVI — The Novi City Council unanimously voted to renew its contract with RNA Facilities Management of Ann Arbor during its Jan. 23 meeting.   

SOUTHFIELD — As Black History Month comes to a close, Southfield resident Justice Kyra Harris Bolden has made Michigan history with her appointment to the Michigan Supreme Court, succeeding Justice Bridget McCormack.

SOUTHFIELD — The late Frank B. Sewell, 1916-2006, or as some called him, “The Ringmaster,” marched to the beat of his own drum.

SOUTHFIELD — Detroit’s Autorama returns for its 70th year showcasing Detroit’s finest hot rods. This year, Autorama will be held at Detroit’s Huntington Place Feb. 24-26. With over 800 cars featured at the event, some noteworthy participants are right within Southfield neighborhoods.

TROY — Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department officials are asking Troy residents for their input regarding the future of a 70-acre land parcel known as Turtle Woods.