ROYAL OAK — A retiring physical education teacher was surprised and honored by the Royal Oak community at a student and staff basketball game.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — After a confusing situation last week, the Shelby Township Police Department is warning residents about the risk of scammers who could take advantage of them to gain access to their personal information.

BIRMINGHAM — For  Detroit Country Day and Birmingham Seaholm’s baseball teams, a March 29 doubleheader meant so much more than wins and losses.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Officials in Farmington and Farmington Hills are hopeful that a partnership between the two cities will result in a reduction in internet bills for local residents and businesses.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Three seats are available for reelection on the St. Clair Shores City Council this year, and six people filed for candidacy on or before April 25.

WARREN — On April 21, the Michigan Court of Appeals overturned a lower-court ruling and ordered Warren City Clerk Sonja Buffa to remove Mayor James Fouts from the 2023 election ballot.

KEEGO HARBOR/WEST BLOOMFIELD — On May 2, voters in Keego Harbor and the greater West Bloomfield area had the opportunity to vote on two separate proposals.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Commutes across parts of Sterling Heights may begin to take longer than usual due to a new season of road construction, according to city officials.

MOUNT CLEMENS — After lengthy interviews, late-night meetings and plenty of research into each candidate, the Mount Clemens Community Schools Board of Education selected Julian Roper to serve as the district’s new superintendent on May 2.

WARREN/CENTER LINE — The voting majority from two districts — Center Line Public Schools and Warren Woods Public Schools — voted May 2 in favor of three ballot proposals to support their school communities.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Voters in the Utica Community Schools district voted overwhelmingly in favor of the district’s school improvement bond proposal and the replacement operating millage proposal in the May 2 election.

BERKLEY — Berkley voters decided to reject a millage proposal May 2 that would have increased the millage rate for residents by nearly 3.46 mills.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Following a guilty plea by his co-conspirator in a pay-to-play scheme, a former board president for the Madison District Public Schools has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he received bribe money and avoided paying taxes.

TROY — On April 28, Troy hosted the “Your City, Your County, Your State and You” event at the Troy Marriott Hotel to discuss the state of local economic development and the relationship between the government and the business community.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The second in a series of five public meetings designed to gather thoughts on Adams Road will be held May 9, and community members are invited to attend to share their input.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP— An outcry of concern from Bloomfield Township residents has prompted the Michigan Department of Transportation to keep the Square Lake Road ramp to the eastbound Interstate 75 business loop.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A Pontiac man has been charged after reportedly making threats against a well-known ice skating and hockey club in Bloomfield Township.

TROY — This year, Walsh College in Troy is celebrating its 100th anniversary of providing education in the fields of business, finance and technology.

WARREN —  The quick-thinking actions of Carter Middle School seventh grade student Dillon Reeves continue to make headlines.

SOUTHFIELD — Back in November of 2022, 22,030 voters in the Southfield Public Schools district said “yes” to a $345 million capital facilities bond proposal on the ballot.