OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Parks and Recreation is developing plans to possibly convert the Red Oaks Golf Course into a walkable park with open space, trails and other amenities.

OAKLAND COUNTY — An invasive bug that poses a threat to the state’s fruit crops has made its way to Michigan.

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council approved a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation Aug. 8 for its upcoming Woodward Moves project.

FERNDALE — Downtown Ferndale will be filled with local artists this month when the 18th annual Funky Ferndale Art Fair rolls into town.

FERNDALE — The new school year in Ferndale will be coinciding with the tenure of a new high school principal.

PLEASANT RIDGE — A second marijuana facility has been approved by the Pleasant Ridge City Commission.

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PLEASANT RIDGE — A moratorium on drive-thru facilities in Pleasant Ridge has been approved by the City Commission.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — It doesn’t look like marijuana businesses will be allowed in Huntington Woods anytime soon.

BERKLEY — The Berkley City Council approved the purchase of play equipment and other features for two of its parks at a recent meeting.

OAKLAND COUNTY — On Aug. 10, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted to put a measure on the November ballot for all Oakland County residents to decide whether they wish to approve a new millage and opt into an agreement with the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation as a county instead of on a community-by-community basis.

FERNDALE — The rev of the engines soared around downtown Ferndale as the annual Woodward Dream Cruise celebrated its 27th year.

BERKLEY — Hundreds of classic vehicles will find their way to downtown Berkley this month for the annual CruiseFest Classic Car Parade.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Voters across Oakland County hit the polls on to decide races in the Aug. 2 primary election.

BERKLEY — A Berkley city councilwoman is moving on to compete for a seat in the Michigan House of Representatives in November.

FERNDALE — Ferndale, where the Woodward Dream Cruise began in 1995, is planning the event’s return home.

FERNDALE — Last year, Rosie O’Grady’s shut down in the summer and, a month later, plans were made official for what was to replace it.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Ronald Dwyer bested Al Gui in the Republican primary Aug. 2 for the 3rd District of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

OAKLAND COUNTY/WAYNE COUNTY — In the primary election Aug. 2, Mike McFall, the mayor pro tem of Hazel Park, secured the Democratic nomination for the newly redrawn 8th District of the State House of Representatives. He defeated Madison Heights City Councilman David Soltis, Durrel Douglas, Ernest Little and Ryan Nelson.

METRO DETROIT — On the night of the Aug. 2 primary election, before the final results were tallied, Andy Levin conceded defeat to Haley Stevens. Her victory was confirmed the following day.