ROYAL OAK — The final Royal Oak police and fire charity hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings Alumni at the John Lindell Ice Arena May 1 was memorable in more ways than one.

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — The cities of Royal Oak and Clawson recently proclaimed the month of June 2022 as Pride Month — a time to reflect on the 53rd anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City on June 28, 1969, which sparked the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

ROYAL OAK — On May 23, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved a proposal from McKenna to assist in the preparation of an updated five-year parks and recreation master plan for an amount not to exceed $78,500.

CLAWSON — Leah Davis, curator of the Clawson Historical Museum, is facilitating a project in response to requests from residents who wish to procure a plaque denoting the historical value of their homes.

ROYAL OAK — Two Royal Oak High School students recently received accolades for their documentaries from the 54th annual Michigan Student Film Festival, the country’s longest-running film festival presented by Digital Arts, Film and Television.

FARMINGTON HILLS/MADISON HEIGHTS — After enduring frigid temperatures and some occasional snow for months, local golf enthusiasts recently had the opportunity to resume their game, as multiple golf courses opened for the season.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After an impressive showing at the Michigan High School Athletics Association Division I track and field state finals last year, Chippewa Valley High School sophomore Shamar Heard returned for the top spot in the 100-meter and 200-meter events.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a special assessment district proposal to repair neighborhood roads south of 22 Mile Road at its meeting on June 8.

ROCHESTER — It’s a winning culture at Rochester Adams High School. After its baseball team broke the single-season wins record this year, the softball team countered with success of its own.

ROCHESTER/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A teenager who admitted to firing a gunshot in the parking lot of a beach at Stony Creek Metropark June 15 has been released back to their parents.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester resident Marlene Stieve had always planned to be a teacher, but all that changed after she took a temporary job with the U.S. Postal Service for the holidays.

ROCHESTER — The community can hit a high note this summer over at the Paint Creek Center for the Arts.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — A multimillion-dollar groundwater storage facility is in the works for Oakland Township’s southeast water district.

NOVI — Daily commutes will now take a little longer as Interstate 96 has been reduced to two lanes from Kent Lake to Wixom Roads because the I-96 Flex Route project has moved into its next phase.   

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Festival of the Hills Fireworks Show in Rochester Hills is back to kick off summer with a bang.

SOUTHFIELD — Later this week, Southfield will kick off its “Summer in the City” concert series with the first of four shows.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A local business is offering haircuts for a good cause, with proceeds benefiting the Madison Heights Food Pantry. 

MADISON HEIGHTS — Red Oaks Waterpark is set to open for the summer season June 25, and guests can look forward to the return of the popular River Ride after its closure last year due to staffing issues.

HAZEL PARK/MADISON HEIGHTS — A tense situation at Best Buy in Madison Heights escalated quickly when two teens, armed with a gun, allegedly tried to escape with their stolen goods, leading police on a high-speed chase across multiple communities that ended in a crash.

METRO DETROIT — Six C & G Newspapers staffers recently received a total of 11 Society of Professional Journalists Detroit Excellence in Journalism awards in the print Class C category — circulation over 15,000.