FARMINGTON HILLS — Samantha LaLonde, 29, a Farmington Hills native and graduate of Harrison High School, was named “Rookie of the Year” in the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race by finishing with the best time for the first-time mushers.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce will recognize individuals making a difference in their community at an upcoming award ceremony.

ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE — The city of Orchard Lake Village began its new fiscal year July 1.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Words and art combined during Farmington Hill’s inaugural Literary Art Exhibit at Farmington Hills City Hall June 25.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Byron Turnquist officially retired from his role as fire marshal of the West Bloomfield Fire Department June 27, after 29 years of service.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Three Farmington Hills employees were recently honored for their heroic deeds saving a life.

FARMINGTON — At the Farmington City Council meeting June 16, the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26 was unanimously approved.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Summer is in full swing, and people are enjoying Oakland County’s many beautiful lakes and waterways.

KEEGO HARBOR — Tragedy struck a group of five fishing on Cass Lake when one of them misjudged the depth of the water and died from drowning.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — During a meeting of the West Bloomfield Board of Trustees June 23, members voted for a 23% water rate increase and 13% sewer rate increase, an option referred to as “Rip the Band-Aid Off.”

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — At the June 17 meeting of the Farmington Public Schools Board of Education, members appointed Ron Recinto to fill an open board seat.

FARMINGTON — With the excitement for Pope Leo XIV — the first pope from the U.S. — still reverberating, C & G Newspapers met with two local priests to hear their thoughts on the new pontiff, the impact on their parishes and their hopes for the new papacy.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its 16th Annual Health & Wellness Fair, with more than 40 vendors on display.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees is expected to vote June 23 on a possible water and sewer rate hike that will start with the July 1 meter read.

WEST BLOOMFIELD/ROYAL OAK — Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald has charged Kelly Reid, 34, of West Bloomfield, with reckless use of a firearm, after Reid allegedly left a loaded handgun in her child’s backpack.