OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County voters will see an Oakland County Parks millage proposal on the ballot this Nov. 5.

DETROIT — Lifelong jazz aficionados and those who want to experience the music for the first time will bop shoulder to shoulder when the 45th annual Detroit Jazz Festival takes over downtown Detroit on Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Work is underway at the Madison Heights Police Department to overhaul its heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, and officials say it’s just the latest in a series of upgrades to the city’s police and fire stations.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Officials with the Madison District Public Schools say that more than 90% of the bond funds approved by voters in November 2021 have now been allocated.

METRO DETROIT — We’re back in full swing with gridiron action at the high school level. Here are previews for all teams in the C & G Newspapers coverage area in eastern Oakland County.

METRO DETROIT — In this week’s Behind the Wheel, Staff Writer Maria Allard shares memories of the camping trips across the country she took with her family as a kid. The photos were taken in slide form in 1979 when the family traveled out West.

MADISON HEIGHTS — As Hazel Park wraps its “road diet,” Madison Heights is planning one that will shrink a stretch of 11 Mile Road from four lanes to three.

METRO DETROIT — A recent 4-3 ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court affecting the state’s laws governing minimum wage and sick time is sending shockwaves through many businesses, including the restaurant industry.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Following a lengthy investigation, authorities now believe that a young boy who died in Madison Heights was abused and killed by his mother and her boyfriend.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Drowning is fast and silent, and it can take less than 30 seconds for someone to drown. In Oakland County, there have been 11 drowning deaths in 2024 alone.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Aug. 22-25

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.

HAZEL PARK — Nearly 100 artists and crafters will set up shop at Green Acres Park for the 2024 Hazel Park Art Fair, alongside other offerings such as pottery demonstrations, stilt walkers, aerial performers, yoga classes, and food trucks.

HAZEL PARK — A “road diet” installing bike lanes and other safety features along John R Road, from Hazelcrest Place to 10 Mile Road, is on track to finish this fall.

METRO DETROIT — During the primary election Aug. 6, two Democrats squared off to be their party’s candidate for a four-year term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners serving District 3, which includes Madison Heights, Hazel Park and parts of Troy.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A millage renewal proposal for the Madison District Public Schools was approved by voters during the primary election Aug. 6.

HAZEL PARK — When two homes caught fire on Muir Street in Hazel Park late last month, working smoke detectors saved the lives of the occupants sleeping inside.

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.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Oakland County has grand plans for Red Oaks Park — once known as Ambassador Park, a space it leases from the city of Madison Heights — and residents will get to share their thoughts at an upcoming event there.

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.