TROY — The Troy Public Library is throwing down the gauntlet and challenging local youths to read 1,000 books before age 5.

METRO DETROIT — August is National Pediatric Immunization Month, and medical professionals are getting the word out about the importance of vaccinating children, particularly when they are very young.

WARREN — On the night before Ukrainian Independence Day, a crowd gathered in the parking lot of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Warren. They sang Ukrainian songs and prayers, their faces illuminated by candlelight.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees met for its first meeting of August on Wednesday, Aug. 10, voting on a variety of items including accepting a $50,400 hazard mitigation grant.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The college experience asks a lot of students. Long hours of lecture and study, a great willingness to try new things and, ever increasingly, the requirement to part ways with pallet-loads of money.

METRO DETROIT — On Sept. 9, Ruthy Bedard will sit down with local documentary filmmaker Keith Famie for an interview about her 1936 Ford Coupe 3-window.

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Treasurer Paul Gieleghem gave the Board of Trustees his quarterly report on the township’s investments as of July 30 at its Monday, Aug. 8, meeting.

NOVI — As summer is winding down, the city of Novi is gearing up for the Taco Fest and Fine Art Fair.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Shine up that chrome and start those engines: the 28th annual Shorewood Kiwanis Club of St. Clair Shores Harper Charity Cruise is driving into town from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 31.

ROSEVILLE — The Rev. Charles Winfield, of Fresh Start Ministries, became emotional when speaking to local media Aug. 12 regarding the new women’s shelter that will open on the church’s Roseville campus this fall.

ROSEVILLE — The Macomb County Public Works Office has engaged a contractor to address erosion that is slowly creeping toward Interstate 94 in several places in Roseville.

FRASER — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6691 in Fraser is inviting the public to rev their engines for a good cause with its 10th annual car show.

NOVI — The Suburban Collection Showplace is gearing up for the annual Michigan State Fair, which will take place Sept. 1-5.   

ROSEVILLE — Attention, shoppers: There is a new store in town.

EASTPOINTE — An Eastpointe man has been arrested and is facing a charge of first-degree arson for allegedly setting fire to an apartment complex Aug. 14.

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METRO DETROIT — With the new school year approaching, that means homecoming season will soon arrive.

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