FERNDALE — A recount was initiated and completed for the Ferndale City Council election, and the result remained the same.

ROYAL OAK — A local nonprofit organization is looking for donations to help students in need.

ROYAL OAK — It’s time for skaters in Royal Oak and neighboring cities to lace up their skates and hit the ice, as The Rink at Royal Oak is back for a second year.

METRO DETROIT — At a special gathering on Nov. 28, the families taking part in the 2023 Jay’s Juniors trip to Walt Disney World met for the first time.

ROYAL OAK — Wild Lights, presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions, will begin Nov. 24 and run through Jan. 7 on select dates at the Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road.

FERNDALE — As part of their yearly donation, Ferndale Pride and the Ferndale Community Foundation will be granting $24,500 to 11 local organizations.

CLAWSON — The officials elected Nov. 7 in Clawson shared their thoughts on the charter amendment that voters also approved.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak voters hit the polls Nov. 7 and reelected the city’s longtime mayor while also selecting some fresh faces for the City Commission.

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale made history Nov. 7 as it elected its first Black mayor.

BERKLEY — For the first time in its history, Berkley will have a Black City Council member.

FERNDALE — Ferndale’s holiday shopping event, Jingle & Mingle, will be returning this month for its second annual event.

FERNDALE — Ferndale Public Schools announced that Superintendent Bobbie Hayes Goodrum will be stepping down at the end of the year.

BERKLEY — The Berkley Planning Commission last month gave a recommendation of approval for a multiple-family development across several properties in the city.

ROYAL OAK — It was a long time coming, but Marine Corps Cpl. Nick Manoukian was immortalized on Royal Oak’s Veterans War Memorial.

ROYAL OAK — The Woodward Avenue Shul in Royal Oak received a $150,000 federal grant to make technological upgrades to increase its security.