METRO DETROIT — Each time Bart van der Sterren visits the Netherlands American Cemetery, he places a bouquet of fresh flowers at the Wall of the Missing.

CENTER LINE — When American flags become worn and tattered after being used for so long, there is a proper way to lay them to rest.

WARREN — Abby Road led to the Warren Mott High School auditorium on May 9.

METRO DETROIT — If you were to dig into Mike Mazelis’ vehicle history, you’d find someone who, at one time, had an interest in off-road trucks.

METRO DETROIT — Hang those fuzzy rearview mirror dice, shine up that chrome and get ready to  ride — car show season has arrived.

WARREN/ROSEVILLE — On April 30, National Coney Island announced that it signed on as the official signature sponsor of metro Detroit-born race car driver Nolan Allaer and his No. 11 HMD Motorsports car for the INDY NXT series race at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, sponsored by Lear, May 31-June 2.

WARREN — Ed Malaga was “a dancin’ man.” On the late afternoon of April 24, he boogied onto the dance floor to the Bee Gees’ disco hit “Stayin’ Alive” during the Fitzgerald High School “senior” prom.

EASTPOINTE — During the Cold War, which lasted from 1947 through 1989, many U.S. families prepared for a Russian nuclear attack by establishing fallout shelters.

EASTPOINTE — After being inactive for a couple of years, the Eastpointe Neighborhood Watch might be coming back.

CENTER LINE — In 2002, Center Line residents Jackie Lancaster and Kathy Hanselman decided it was time the city came together for the National Day of Prayer, held annually on the first Thursday in May.

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — In 2019, John Bernia set a goal. At the May 1 Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education meeting, the school board voted 7-0 to appoint Bernia as the district’s next superintendent.

PONTIAC — The public is cordially invited to the Cars and Coffee event at 8 a.m. May 4 at the M1 Concourse.

WARREN — Three suspects are facing charges after a fight on the grounds of Lincoln High School April 22.

METRO DETROIT — When the neighborhood kids want to take a ride around the block in Mel Kubiak’s 2007 Chrysler Crossfire, he’s always available for a spin.

CENTER LINE — When studying the Industrial Revolution of the 1700s and 1800s, students in Jaime Bellos’ world history classes at Center Line High School were able to place themselves among the innovators of the time.