BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Primary election voters passed a millage renewal focused on public safety Aug. 6.

FRANKLIN — Downtown Franklin’s Summer Block Party, hosted by Main Street Franklin, returns for the fourth year 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21.

BIRMINGHAM — The Woodward Dream Cruise will drive into town on Saturday, Aug. 17. Adding to the festivities, the Birmingham Cruise Event will feature classic cars of all makes and models, sponsor exhibits, food and more 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. downtown, organizers said.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Impaired driving crashes across Michigan are on the rise, a troubling statistic released in a study from Bridge Michigan, which also found that police across the state are not making as many arrests for drunk driving as they have in the past.

AUBURN HILLS/ROCHESTER HILLS/TROY/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Voters in the Avondale School District hit the polls Aug. 6 to decide on a $150 million bond issue renewal, with the measure passing with over 65% of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Oakland County Elections Division.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Primary election voters passed a millage renewal focused on public safety Aug. 6.

BEVERLY HILLS — Elle Hartje made sure everyone knew where she was from June 10 as the 2024 Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft took place at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in Minnesota.

OAKLAND COUNTY — On July 16, the city of Southfield sponsored a public demonstration of the latest road safety technology being piloted in Southfield and Oakland County, conducted by P3Mobility and the Road Commission for Oakland County at Lawrence Technological University.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The next election will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 6, and voters should take note of a couple of deadlines before hitting the polls.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — An animal welfare group is protesting after a local shelter cat, Cleo went missing.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Long Lake Road, between Eastways and Squirrel roads in Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township, is closed through Aug. 15.

BEVERLY HILLS — As WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan toured Michigan promoting a new brew, called Real American Beer, he stopped by the Beverage Warehouse in Beverly Hills July 24.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Cranbrook Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition will showcase under-acknowledged furniture and furnishings from the decades following the Cuban Revolution.

In the Eagle’s coverage area, voters will decide two local tax proposals, as well as various state, county and local primary races Aug. 6. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goal(s) if elected.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police are asking for assistance in identifying a man who was hospitalized after being hit by a car July 11.

BIRMINGHAM — If they weren’t on everyone’s radar prior to this season, they are now. Carrying one of the toughest schedules in the state this season, Birmingham United boys lacrosse not only improved its win total but did it against the best competition around.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Their first season on varsity ended in a state tournament run, so it was only right to have the final curtain call for the Bloomfield Hills girls lacrosse seniors be yet another memorable journey in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 state tournament.

BIRMINGHAM — Downtown Birmingham will host the annual Day On The Town 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 27.

BIRMINGHAM — Residents curious about how the city plans to spend its money next year can now view that information as an online flipbook, thanks to new software.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Seaholm girls tennis continues to be a perennial threat in the race for the Division 2 state title, and there’s no signs of slowing down.