ROYAL OAK — Memorial Day is coming up on May 27, and the city of Royal Oak has been hard at work planning the annual Memorial Day Parade.

ROYAL OAK — The long-awaited design of the Detroit Zoological Society water tower was finally revealed on the morning of May 21. 

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of trustees approved a flurry of resolutions and proclamations at its May 13 meeting.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township is moving closer to getting a park with greater accessibility for disabled children.

METRO DETROIT — Around 10,000 children in Michigan are currently in foster care, but the need for loving homes remains constant.

ROSEVILLE — The political landscape is set to shift in Roseville.

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council recently voted to approve the Kelly Road corridor complete streets plan.

METRO DETROIT — With spring in full bloom and the summer drawing near, more people are feeling the urge to head to the water. But for suburban homeowners, is it possible to gaze upon some calming aquatic scenery without living along a lake or taking a trip to the beach?

EASTPOINTE — The long hours of practice for this year’s Eastpointe High School varsity basketball team paid off.

CADILLAC — It’s a warm spring morning, and the forest floor is erupting in green and budding trees are exploding in hues of yellow and red, a colorful, seasonal shift that would entice any outdoor enthusiast into the woods.

ROSEVILLE — A stretch of downtown Roseville is set for some updates.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Families Against Narcotics, a Macomb County-based nonprofit, and the West Bloomfield Fire Department have teamed up on an initiative to help individuals struggling with substance use disorder.

WEST BLOOMFILD — As exciting as the spring season was for West Bloomfield esports head coach Francis “Buddy” Muylaert and his program, it’s bittersweet for the school’s highly touted League of Legends squad.

NOVI — People from all over the world came to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi May 17-19 to attend the Motor City Comic Con and have the chance to meet their favorite celebrities and comic book artists.

METRO DETROIT — Seven defendants, including Oakland and Macomb county residents, have been sentenced for their roles in a drug conspiracy scheme.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — A passion for teaching runs in the family of Rochester High School teacher Kelley Cusmano, who was recently named the 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year.

FRANKLIN — This year, Franklin resident and bestselling author Mitch Albom will be joining the community at the historic Franklin Cemetery for the annual Memorial Day service, presented by The Franklin Cemetery Association. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. May 27.

BEVERLY HILLS — The Beverly Hills Lions Club is holding its 40th annual Memorial Day Fun Run/Walk on Memorial Day, followed by the Beverly Hills Memorial Day Parade.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Every day, law enforcement officers enter harm’s way to protect the people and communities they serve.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — From its formation in 2021, Bloomfield Hills High School’s esports program has been all systems go from the very beginning.