METRO DETROIT — Bringing a pet into a home can make a huge difference to an animal, even if it is just on a temporary basis.

METRO DETROIT — Earlier this month, Michigan State Police decided to play a game of laser tag.

METRO DETROIT — Homeowners looking to spruce up their yards can add some gorgeous color to their landscapes while helping to increase the local pollinator population.

NOVI — Daily commutes will now take a little longer as Interstate 96 has been reduced to two lanes from Kent Lake to Wixom Roads because the I-96 Flex Route project has moved into its next phase.   

METRO DETROIT — Six C & G Newspapers staffers recently received a total of 11 Society of Professional Journalists Detroit Excellence in Journalism awards in the print Class C category — circulation over 15,000.

NOVI — Detroit Catholic Central High School made sure history wasn’t going to repeat itself.

NOVI — Lisa Chai, who recently graduated from Novi High School, placed third in the annual Oakland County Treasurer’s Financial Literacy Arts Contest.

NOVI — The Detroit Catholic Central High School academic team took home the High School National Championship Tournament title from National Academic Quiz Tournaments in Atlanta May 27-29.

NOVI — The Novi Community School District Board of Education unanimously approved the hiring of Michael Giromini as the assistant superintendent of academics during its regular meeting June 9.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Last month, Families Against Narcotics launched a new chapter targeted to help people with addiction in Oakland County.

NOVI — Several years ago, Jeremia Pilarski saw someone playing with a remote controlled car in a parking lot.