BIRMINGHAM — The Guild of Artists and Artisans and the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center’s Mother’s Day tradition will continue this year. The 43rd year of Art Birmingham will take place 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 11 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 12 in downtown Birmingham’s Shain Park.

OAKLAND COUNTY — On a recent sunny and pleasant Monday morning, Clawson resident David Swanson found himself where so many Michiganders like to be this time of year – on a golf course.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Village Players will be performing “The Prom,” by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin, May 3-19.

BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham recently launched a new survey on Engage Birmingham that encourages residents to share their understanding of the city’s recycling program, their interest in recycling and how they think Birmingham can improve in this area.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Over 50 Cranbrook Academy of Art graduates are featured in the 2024 “Graduate Degree Exhibition of Cranbrook Academy of Art,” which will be open to the public through May 12.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department has been increasing its efforts towards spreading awareness about the types of scams that have been increasingly affecting residents in Birmingham.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A good Samaritan got a shock when discovering that a man he thought was injured in a ditch in Bloomfield Township was allegedly exposing himself.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township residents have a new way to stay informed in the event of an emergency. Bloomfield Alert, the township’s new emergency notification system, launched March 11, allowing public safety professionals to send alerts to the community via phone, text message, email and more.

BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham is in the process of carrying out its Lead Service Replacement Program. The state requires that 7% of known lead service lines be replaced annually, with 100% replacement completed by 2041.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Seaholm sophomore Patrick McCarthy felt like all of his hard work had finally been validated.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A Detroit man was recently charged with breaking into the home of a deceased Bloomfield Township homeowner and stealing personal items.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Farmers Market will open for its 22nd season of fresh produce, artisan goods and family fun on Sunday, May 5. The market will run 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sundays May 5-Oct. 27.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Human Services Department has joined forces with the Legal Aid and Defender Association to provide free legal services for veterans 9 a.m.-noon every second Monday of the month until September, as well as on Dec. 9, at the Southfield Human Services Department, 26000 Evergreen Road.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills High School student Joseph Dillon recently received the highest honor at the Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies Student Leadership State Conference in Grand Rapids.

BIRMINGHAM — For the last 100 years, the Rotary Club of Birmingham has been making an impact on communities local and international.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — An 85-year-old woman from Bloomfield Township allegedly was swindled out of $160,000 by her caretaker, according to Bloomfield Township police.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS/TOWNSHIP — A new event will bring unique vendors, food trucks, face painting and more to the Johnson Nature Center April 21

BIRMINGHAM — Wylie E. Groves High School is presenting the Michigan premiere of “The Book Women,” by Rachel Bublitz. John W. Rutherford is directing the high school cast and crew for the performances 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18-Saturday, April 20; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — When life gets busy, local library patrons now have one less thing to worry about when their library materials turn up overdue.

OAKLAND COUNTY — At his State of the County address at The Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills April 4, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter painted an optimistic picture of where things stand in the county.