METRO DETROIT — Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The credit union will award over $130,000 in scholarships, including 43 scholarships of $2,500 each to help students and educators reach career goals, and 14 scholarships of $2,000 each to support future first responders.

FARMINGTON/LIVONIA — After being diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2021, Livonia resident Chuck Schotten said that he and his wife, Susan, “went through a ridiculously hard time in our lives.”

OAKLAND COUNTY — For 28 years, CARE House of Oakland County has hosted its annual Circle of Friends Luncheon as a way to raise awareness of the nonprofit’s mission to protect children by preventing, intervening and treating child abuse and neglect.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 24-26.

OAKLAND COUNTY — A West Bloomfeld man will head to prison after being convicted of a sexual assault that took place at a local golf club over 20 years ago.

OAKLAND COUNTY — On March 1, the third and final phase of the “Restore the Reuther” project will commence, as eastbound and westbound Interstate 696 between Lahser Road and Interstate 75 will be rebuilt in 2025-2026.

METRO DETROIT — State waters will once again be stocked with salmon and trout following efforts by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

For those who need somewhere to stay warm during these unseasonably frigid temperatures, the city of Farmington Hills has two warming center options.

FARMINGTON — Two Farmington High School students managed to break the glass ceiling in an annual marketing class challenge and get the attention of two different CEO’s of the Subway franchise with their “ugly sweater” designs.

SOUTHFIELD/FARMINGTON HILLS — On Jan. 20,  marchers braved the cold to walk one mile from Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Highway, to the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, for the 40th annual “Peace Walk” in Southfield, honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

METRO DETROIT — A new year is a great time to update the spaces in your home with fresh color. Trend forecasters from global color authorities, like Pantone, along with various major paint brands, have announced their colors of the year — which industry leaders predict will dominate interiors in 2025.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 17-19.

METRO DETROIT — Local communities will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on and around the national holiday observance Jan. 20.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Nearly a year ago, despite the scarcity of snowfall in northern Michigan, I found myself gliding along a powdery, groomed trail in the woods at Forbush Corner Nordic, a cross-country ski destination outside Grayling.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 9-12.

METRO DETROIT — A fleet of 15  electric recycling trucks will take to the streets of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties to replace some of the older diesel-fueled vehicles.

METRO DETROIT — A Detroit lunchtime staple is coming back home. Atwater Brewery founder Mark Rieth, of Grosse Pointe Farms, has purchased Velvet Peanut Butter and plans to bring production of the beloved sandwich spread back to Detroit. 

FARMINGTON HILLS — A property that has historical significance in the city of Farmington Hills is one step closer to potentially being redeveloped.

METRO DETROIT — With its expansive history and dedicated fanbase, the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons has attracted players young and old to take part in adventure and chaos.

METRO DETROIT — Michigan winters bring freezing cold and long nights, and residents respond by raising the thermostat and stringing up lights. But officials say all that power and heat leads to more home fires this time of year.