SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A local church underwent a remodel after many years of not changing the look of its home.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Henry Ford II High School Associate Principal Anthony Tocco was recently named in a group of 12 school leaders statewide who will take part in an 18-month program for the next generation of administrators at the secondary level.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Neil Kalina, 69, formerly of Shelby Township, was recently resentenced to seven to 15 years of incarceration for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old child in 1984.

UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Utica Community Schools broke ground on the future site of Stevenson High School’s new baseball and softball fields and tennis courts Jan. 14 and then broke ground Jan. 29 on athletic complex improvements at Swinehart Field.

CLARKSTON — The recent cold front that moved into southeastern Michigan made for the ideal weather conditions for local Girl Scouts to get hooked on ice fishing.

METRO DETROIT — The year 2025 is going to be picture perfect for Durell Thomas Jr. At press time, the 2022 Harper Woods High School graduate had started his new position as an intern for the Arizona Diamondbacks, based in Phoenix. Thomas, 21, will document the team’s season taking videos and photos of Major League Baseball players.

METRO DETROIT— When Josiah Martelle was about 8 years old, he sat in the audience of the Warren Community Center watching the cast of Warren Civic Theatre perform “Seussical.”

METRO DETROIT — As the air chills and days get shorter, it’s common for snowbirds to take their flights south.

METRO DETROIT — Drastic changes to Michigan’s paid sick leave and minimum wage will go into effect Feb. 21. Both of Michigan’s major political parties are currently trying to rein in these efforts in the Legislature.

METRO DETROIT — This year, the Progressive Detroit Boat Show is back with magnificent boats and activities for the whole family.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 31-Feb. 2

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.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Senior Center’s featured artist for January and February is Tony Warren.

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

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Cub Scout Pack 92 will be running the races at the Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, Feb. 8.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Vicki Cantu and her two daughters recently published their first book as a team, “The Everyday Adventures of Meep & Beep.”

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — It’s not every day you see something like this in the high school sports world.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS/UTICA — Utica Community Schools theater students received top honors and more than $5.3 million in scholarships at the Michigan Thespian Festival that was held December 13-14 in Lansing.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Thanks to the community’s donations, the Shelby Township Giving Tree collected more than 2,900 items for Samaritan House.

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.