ROCHESTER HILLS — Todd Gary has been named the chief of fire and emergency services for the Rochester Hills Fire Department.

ROCHESTER — The community can now experience the four seasons all year round with a stroll through Rochester Municipal Park.

METRO DETROIT — As the weather begins to cool in Michigan, there’s no better way to warm yourself up than with a cup of hot apple cider and mouth-watering doughnuts this fall. According to the Michigan Apple Committee, there’s plenty of apples to choose from this year.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Families and friends have a new neighborhood playground to explore in Rochester Hills. The 3.7-acre Wabash Park — at 100 Wabash Road, west of Rochester Road and north of Auburn Road — has been completely redesigned with new play equipment and a whole new look.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — September is National Senior Center Month, and Bloomfield Township Senior Services officials said they would like to remind the public about the valuable programs and services that they offer year-round.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township recently launched its first mobile app, designed to enhance communication and to put information regarding township services, meetings and events directly into the hands of its residents, business owners and visitors.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — People can learn a variety of digital literacy skills this month during free workshops presented by Bloomfield Community Television.

ROCHESTER — Families and friends can enjoy a weekend of fun for all ages during Paint Creek Center for the Arts’ annual Art and Apples Festival.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Impaired driving crashes across Michigan are on the rise, a troubling statistic released in a study from Bridge Michigan, which also found that police across the state are not making as many arrests for drunken driving as they have in the past.

METRO DETROIT — A recent 4-3 ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court affecting the state’s laws governing minimum wage and sick time is sending shockwaves through many businesses, including the restaurant industry.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County voters will see an Oakland County Parks millage proposal on the ballot this Nov. 5. In a bipartisan vote at the July 18 meeting, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted 16-3 to approve a resolution to place a millage proposal on the general election ballot.

METRO DETROIT — A recent 4-3 ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court affecting the state’s laws governing minimum wage and sick time is sending shockwaves through many businesses, including the restaurant industry.

FRANKLIN — Although summer is coming to a close, the fun continues in Franklin with its 79th annual Labor Day Round Up.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A Rochester Hills doctor has been arrested after authorities discovered thousands of nude photos and videos of children and adults taken while the victims were changing at Goldfish Swim School, in hospitals, in changing areas, and in various other locations over at least the past six years.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — In the Post’s coverage area, voters weighed in on various state, county and local primary races Aug. 6, including township offices.