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.

CLAWSON — For its fourth year in a row, Clawson Fest is returning and preparing for another impressive event.

ROYAL OAK — The iconic, world-renowned Woodward Dream Cruise is preparing for its 29th year, and Royal Oak is ready to welcome thousands of patrons to the area.

ROYAL OAK — Police took a 15-year-old suspect into custody Aug. 5 after an investigation into a break-in at Gatsby Cannabis Co., 5130 Meijer Drive, that resulted in the theft of a great deal of merchandise. 

ROYAL OAK — Following the Aug. 6 primary, incumbent Dave Woodward and Regina Wilk will be the Democrat and Republican candidates, respectively, for Oakland County Commissioner of the 1st District in the November election.

ROYAL OAK — The annual car show hosted by the Royal Oak Historical Society is coming up from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3 at the museum, 1411 W. Webster Road.

ROYAL OAK — A site plan was unanimously approved by the Planning Commission on July 9 to build a new dentist office building on the vacant corner of Crooks Road and West Windemere Avenue.

ROYAL OAK — Arts, Beats & Eats is set and ready to showcase star-studded performances, one-of-a-kind artists and plenty of great tastes at the end of summer festival. 

ROYAL OAK — Whether it’s from the United Shore Professional Baseball League or various Michigan-based teams in the amateur college baseball Northwoods League, such as the Royal Oak Leprechauns, Major League Baseball has had a firm grasp on local talent in the Michigan area.

CLAWSON — The city of Clawson has received grant funding in the amount of $30,000 from Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency to provide lawn cutting and snowplowing services to seniors and people with disabilities.

ROYAL OAK — An individual driving the wrong way at approximately 2:50 a.m. July 28 on Interstate 75, near 11 Mile Road, crashed into a minivan, which killed the wrong-way driver and three people in the minivan, and left one person, who had been in the minivan, critically injured, according to Michigan State Police.

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.

CLAWSON — The beloved Clawson Lions car show, Down on Main Street, will return for its 26th year on Aug. 10.

ROYAL OAK/STERLING HEIGHTS — He needed something to light his competitive fire, and bodybuilding was the answer.Throughout his years at Sterling Heights Stevenson High School and Hope College, Royal Oak resident David Clark’s sole focus was being an athlete.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Art Walk is making a comeback for its second year in a row on Aug. 9 at various businesses located in downtown Royal Oak.

ROYAL OAK — Crusaders for Children, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping children in times of need, hosted its third annual car and bike show in memory of founder Papa Bear, aka Jason Rakowski, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Acorn Post #1669 at 214 E. Fourth St.

ROYAL OAK — Shakespeare Royal Oak will be back at the end of July hosting its annual shows in Starr Jaycee Park for the 24th season.

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — Voters in the primary in Royal Oak and Clawson Aug. 6 will choose candidates for federal, state and county offices to advance to the November general election.

ROYAL OAK — Pride Royal Oak is coming in hot with headliners from the internationally acclaimed show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” for the third annual Pride event July 26-27.