METRO DETROIT — It’s consistently the talk of Major League Baseball. Every year it seems there’s a major blow to a pennant-chasing team as its ace is shut down for the year due to Tommy John surgery.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (2-0) was dominant in every aspect of its 42-7 victory over Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse on Sept. 1 at Chippewa Valley High School.

METRO DETROIT — Veterinarians and other pet health experts are trying to allay fears following rumors of an “unknown” disease affecting dogs in northern Michigan.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Fire Department has promoted Vincent Pozzuoli to a full-time fire inspector position.

FRASER — The city of Fraser is welcoming a new director of public safety after months of filling the position with interim directors.

BIRMINGHAM — After a scoreless first half in a football contest at Birmingham Seaholm High School Sept. 1, a second half showdown between Seaholm and U-of-D Jesuit would be one for the books.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Village Players have much to look forward to this year as they celebrate their 100th season.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Bloomfield Hills Schools Johnson Nature Center and Sylvan Table are partnering for a fundraising event to raise money for the Johnson Nature Center 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Four Shelby Township Fine Art Society artists’ paintings were voted community favorites at the Shelby Township Art Fair Aug. 13-14.

UTICA — Utica High School’s first game of the season was a roller coaster.

WARREN — A firefighter was the only person inured during a building fire on Van Dyke Avenue Sept. 2.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township resident recently won a national scholarship from a public accounting board.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Do you have a son or daughter who needs an instrument to play for school or know someone who wants to learn how to play an instrument? Perhaps someone is looking to upgrade to a better model or to sell an instrument that is not being played anymore.

UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Fans at Jimmy John’s Field in Utica had a visit from a special guest recently.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The annual Detroit Walk to End Hydrocephalus will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at River Bends Park in Shelby Township at the Hickory Grove Pavilion again this year.

FARMINGTON HILLS — An attorney based in Southfield said she was contacted in May by the family of a Cub Scout who toured the Farmington Hills Police Department.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — More than a decade has passed since three members of the Farmington Hills City Council decided that it was time to start having “community conversations” about suicide.

FARMINGTON — The Christian Science First Church, located at 33825 Grand River Ave., is adjacent to the Governor Warner Mansion and is a property that has piqued the interest of Farmington City Manager David Murphy for a “long time.”

STERLING HEIGHTS — As part of its ongoing program of spotlighting local artists, the Sterling Heights Arts Commission named Gail Borowski as its Featured Artist for August and September.

MACOMB COUNTY —  As the 2022-2023 school year gets underway, a group of local educators, elected officials and law enforcement personnel met Aug. 23 to discuss school safety.