MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Kids of all abilities will get a chance to have fun as the Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved the purchase of a new accessible playground for Waldenburg Park at its Sept. 11 meeting.

METRO DETROIT — Multigenerational housing is making a comeback. Studies by the Pew Research Center indicate that the concept has grown for the past five decades, and there is no sign of peaking.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Macomb County prosecutor has been holding special events and providing booklets for seniors to learn about scams.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Macomb Dakota senior Jacob Bajis had made his mark on the defensive side of the ball all night on Sept. 20. Bajis led the Cougars with five solo tackles as Dakota (4-0) sealed a 24-9 win against Macomb Area Conference Red rival Sterling Heights Stevenson (3-1) at Stevenson High School.

METRO DETROIT — As the days get shorter and the air cooler, the telltale signs of fall emerge: cider and donuts, gourds, pumpkin spiced lattes and, of course, the great stink bug hibernation.

METRO DETROIT — Two local Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan are doing what they can to benefit their communities.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 19-22

METRO DETROIT — As the weather begins to cool in Michigan, there’s no better way to warm yourself up than with a cup of hot apple cider and mouth-watering doughnuts this fall. According to the Michigan Apple Committee, there’s plenty of apples to choose from this year.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 12-15

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The north side of 22 Mile Road will look a bit busier over the next few months after the Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved a special event permit for Deneweth’s Garden Center at the Aug. 28 board meeting.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A walk down the street is a trip. Walking across the state is a statement.

METRO DETROIT — A garden can be more than a patch of beautiful landscaping. It can be a lifeline for nature.

METRO DETROIT — If there is a car cruise in town, chances are Gary White is there.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 6-8

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — The Leelanau Peninsula gets a lot of attention in the fall. When the woodsy hills explode in fiery shades of red, orange and yellow, M-22 becomes a river of cars, campers and RVs.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Aug. 29-Sept. 2

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/NOVI — The transition from home to school is often difficult for young children. Many tear up or cling to their parents and guardians and refuse to go into the school.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees changed its tune about how it plans to sell off a piece of property, making its decision at the Aug. 14 meeting.

DETROIT — Lifelong jazz aficionados and those who want to experience the music for the first time will bop shoulder to shoulder when the 45th annual Detroit Jazz Festival takes over downtown Detroit on Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.

METRO DETROIT — We’re back in full swing with gridiron action at the high school level. Here are previews for teams in the C & G Newspapers coverage area in northern Macomb County. Find more previews online at candgnews.com.