FERNDALE — The rev of the engines soared around downtown Ferndale as the annual Woodward Dream Cruise celebrated its 27th year.

WARREN — Eighteen-year-old Blake Lyons found an artistic way to pay tribute to his grandfather Robert James Lyons, who died in November 2021.

WARREN — Dylan Soucy, 17, is preparing for his senior year at Cousino High School. He likes books and working with his hands. He likes building Legos and playing card games.

WARREN — The Warren Police Department is partnering with an interpreting service to train its officers to better deal with deaf, hard-of-hearing and low-English-speaking communities.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Michigan Attorney General’s Office is accusing former Sterling Heights City Council candidate Paul Manni of allegedly trying to unlawfully submit absentee ballots last year.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce wants you to come to Dodge Park hungry Sept. 9.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights says the Great Lakes Water Authority is asking its member communities, including Sterling Heights, to curb their usage of outdoor water use while repair work continues on a recent water main break.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The dispute between Macomb County leaders and the city of Highland Park over water bills took a new turn recently, and Sterling Heights officials believe the results will offer some relief for residents’ wallets.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On July 18, a letter was submitted to the West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees on behalf of the Westacres Community Association.

HAZEL PARK — Organizers for the Hazel Park Art Fair, now in its 10th year, hope it will build on the momentum of last year’s record-setting show that was attended by more than 4,000 people.

HAZEL PARK — After allegedly making more than 150 phone calls to the dispatch line of Hazel Park police, a Roseville man has been charged with violating a local ordinance that prohibits harassing phone calls.

METRO DETROIT — Since its start almost 15 years ago, Capt. Greg Virga has held a community-backed event for war veterans in an effort to give back to those who sacrificed so much.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Marijuana took center stage at the Monday, Aug. 8, Harrison Township Board of Trustees meeting as trustees weighed in on six marijuana business permit appeals.

MACOMB COUNTY — How does art become accessible? This has been one of the primary questions for which artist Doug Jones has sought an answer.

MOUNT CLEMENS — A collection of Riverside Drive residents alerted the Mount Clemens City Commission to sewage floods occurring in homes on the street at the commission’s Aug. 15 meeting.

WARREN — The pastor of a church that lost its food pantry to what officials are calling an arson says his church isn’t going to give up on its food distribution program.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — While you might want to take your furry best friend with you everywhere you go, public safety and animal experts say that especially during these warmer days, leave your pet at home.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who reportedly passed a stolen check for thousands of dollars and then tried to use a stolen credit card.

NOVI — The India League of America, in collaboration with Michigan Asian Indian Community Organizations, is presenting AQL India Day 2022 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.

METRO DETROIT — Two local women whose lives were forever changed after the deaths of their loved ones persevered to become successful business owners.