SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Surrounded by local law enforcement and airing his intent to “back the blue,” Republican vice presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. JD Vance stopped by the Shelby Township Police Department Aug. 7 to pitch Republican presidential candidate Donald  Trump’s campaign platform on crime, immigration and more.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — At the primary election Aug. 6, residents in the greater West Bloomfield area had an opportunity to vote on elected races and a bond proposal.

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — Voters in the Grosse Pointe Public School System district — which encompasses the five Grosse Pointes and part of Harper Woods — showed strong support for an operating millage that was on the Aug. 6 primary ballot.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — A millage that will enable Grosse Pointe City to take advantage of more than $22 million in federal funds for sewer and other infrastructure improvements was passed overwhelmingly by Aug. 6 primary voters.

BERKLEY — The state House representative from the city of Berkley will have a chance to continue serving in the Michigan Legislature.

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.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — It was a late night for Clinton Township candidates in the Aug. 6 primary. The unofficial results from Macomb County Clerk’s office trickled in early the next morning.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In unofficial results from the Aug. 6 election, St. Clair Shores voters passed a proposed roads and related infrastructure millage by a margin of 7,067 votes to 5,048.

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

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.

TROY — Hirak Chanda retained his Troy City Council seat Aug. 6.

OAKLAND COUNTY — According to a press release from the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office, more than 1.2 million Michigan voters cast early or absentee ballots.

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

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Primary election voters in Rochester Hills have approved a millage hike to support the Rochester Hills Public Library.

When the gates open at Detroit Golf Club for the 2025 Rocket Mortgage Classic on June 23, spectators should make an effort to walk around each hole and take a different approach on how they view it this time.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Starting Aug. 5, road crews will shut down northbound M-53 from 18 Mile to M-59/Hall Road to repair that section’s road and bridge work, with the intent of improving the path’s safety, state officials said. 

MOUNT CLEMENS — For decades, a motel has sat at the corner of North River Road and Gratiot Avenue, abandoned and left to exist as an eyesore on the doorstep to Mount Clemens.  It will be an eyesore no more.

After serving more than five years in a Russian labor colony, Paul Whelan, a retired U.S. Marine and Novi resident, is a free man today.

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.

LATHRUP VILLAGE/SOUTHFIELD — Music lovers are in for a treat as Southfield and Lathrup Village each host free music festivals Aug. 9-10.