METRO DETROIT — Personal income in Michigan hit the lowest mark in history compared to the U.S. average last year.

WARREN — Being a write-in candidate is another path to potential election without being on the ballot or winning the primary.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Butterflies could soon spread their wings with more space meant for them if a concept to expand the Sterling Relief Drain’s butterfly flyway takes off.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The county’s affluent neighborhoods have been targeted in what is called a transnational crime ring. Organized and trained thieves have been targeting certain areas of the United States and breaking into homes in search of cash, jewelry, high-end clothing, purses and products.

TROY — On Wednesday, Oct. 11, the Troy Chamber of Commerce will host its Top of Troy: Women of Influence roundtable.

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Matthew Krent. He hasn’t been seen since Sept. 26, when he was dropped off at Eastland Motel.

NOVI — A Novi High School student is one of only 27 in the world to obtain all possible points on the AP Seminar exam.

ROCHESTER — This fall, the community is invited to head to downtown Rochester to enjoy a variety of different artforms.

SOUTHFIELD — The pavilion at Catalpa Oaks County Park was dedicated to Vincent Gregory’s memory and legacy in a dedication ceremony on Sept. 18.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Community Schools Board of Education has selected Jayson Blake as its new trustee.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The community is mourning the loss of a bright young college student whose life ended too soon.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — SMART transit services have officially expanded to Novi, Wixom and Bloomfield Hills.

WARREN — On Sept. 21, the Warren City Council announced that its forensic audit report indicated Warren Mayor James Fouts allegedly violated legal spending limits through the city’s Downtown Development Authority by $460,037.58 in the fiscal year 2021-2022.

FRASER — Fraser is getting into the spooky spirit with some fun upcoming Halloween-themed events.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A public hearing for road improvement projects on Cortez Street, Santose Street and Carno Circle was held at the Sept. 25 Harrison Township Board of Trustees meeting.

EASTPOINTE — A significant episode in a long line of controversies involving the current mayor of Eastpointe is drawing to an end.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Michigan auto workers deserve “fair wages and greater stability” but their jobs could soon collapse because of a government-backed shift to electric vehicles, former President Donald Trump warned in a speech Sept. 27 in Clinton Township.

HAZEL PARK — Authorities believe they have captured the second suspect in a shooting that killed two men last year in Hazel Park.

MADISON HEIGHTS — In back-to-back incidents, two pedestrians were struck by motorists in Madison Heights, killing one and sending the other to the hospital.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Roosevelt Elementary School in Keego Harbor has been the subject of controversy for years, and the saga took another turn at a West Bloomfield School District Board of Education meeting Sept. 18.