WARREN — When Piper Bognar began working as McKinley Elementary School principal in 2010, Van Dyke Public Schools Board of Education member Eleanor Bates was there to welcome her.

WARREN — A 13-year-old Carter Middle School student was arraigned on charges Oct. 17 after he allegedly threatened to “shoot up the school and kill a student.”

ROSEVILLE — The Oct. 14 Roseville Fire Department open house has been canceled.

ROSEVILLE – A new splash pad, library updates and renovations at both fire stations could be in store for the city of Roseville.

ROSEVILLE/ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Archdiocese of Detroit will hold its Mercy In Action Day Oct. 14, and one local “family” of Catholic churches is participating.

ROSEVILLE — Community members will have the opportunity to learn more about the Roseville Fire Department when staff holds its annual open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 14.

ROSEVILLE  — Ta’Leah Butler is making the most of her high school years.

METRO DETROIT — On Oct. 4, the American Red Cross issued a news release stating there is a national blood shortage, and donors are urgently needed.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Macomb Community College is expanding its nursing program through a partnership with University of Detroit Mercy.

ROSEVILLE/YPSILANTI — “Fast” Eddie Mizinski has always been a good sport.

CENTER LINE — Ten years ago, Mark and Deb Prentiss founded the Rising Stars Academy, a culinary arts school for adults ages 18-26 with special needs.

WARREN/DETROIT — Four women who made a strong impact, especially on Mexican American culture, are being remembered this year during the Detroit Institute of Arts’ Day of the Dead exhibit.

EASTPOINTE — Two years ago, in 2021, the city of Eastpointe began a citywide sanitary sewer cleaning and television investigation program that would take two and a half years to complete.

EASTPOINTE — This fall, a total of 169 Eastpointe High School and Eastpointe Middle School students are involved in after-school athletics.

EASTPOINTE — A total of 35 Chromebook carts are on order for Eastpointe High School, and as soon as they arrive, each classroom at EHS will get one.