ORCHARD LAKE — An idea that was conceived of years ago has come to fruition for the city of Orchard Lake.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Residents recently had a chance to have some fun and learn about history at the same time at the Heritage Celebration, which has become a tradition in Farmington Hills.

METRO DETROIT — According to some interior designers, watching home improvement shows can give some people the wrong idea.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Last year, the city of Farmington Hills entered into a contract with Green For Life Environmental USA, also known as GFL, for trash, recycling and yard waste pickup services.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — This year’s local election process is already underway, as absentee ballots were set to be available Sept. 28.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Roosevelt Elementary School in Keego Harbor has been the subject of controversy for years, and the saga took another turn at a West Bloomfield School District Board of Education meeting Sept. 18.

FARMINGTON HILLS — For more than a decade, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan has been headquartered in a building on Halsted Road in Farmington Hills. The building is owned and operated by Amerisure.

FARMINGTON HILLS — After severe weather came through Farmington Hills recently, the city sent out a press release to remind residents that removal of debris from private property is the responsibility of property owners.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Although summer is nearly over, plenty of opportunities still exist to have fun this year.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Police Department is currently in the midst of a major renovation project.

FARMINGTON — VegMichigan’s seventh annual Fall VegFest is set to take place 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 10 at Riley Park in downtown Farmington.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Friendship Circle co-founder Bassie Shemtov said that the nonprofit’s 18th Walk4Friendship fundraiser was a “beautiful day of celebration.”

FARMINGTON HILLS — Community members will have the opportunity to share input and ideas with local law enforcement and mental health professionals to enhance emergency response, suicide prevention and awareness of mental health services, according to a press release from the city of Farmington Hills.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A 9-year-old boy told authorities that he was approached by a stranger in a vehicle near a school bus stop around 4 p.m. Aug. 31, according to a press release from the city of Farmington Hills.