GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Over at Grosse Pointe Theatre headquarters in Grosse Pointe City, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The forthcoming departure of Grosse Pointe Shores Finance Director/Treasurer Candice Giles — who will leave Dec. 7 to take a new job — has Shores officials searching for her replacement.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — For the first time in decades, two Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Department veterans won’t have to worry about getting a call to come in at the last minute during the holidays to handle an emergency.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City officials are gearing up for what they say will be needed upcoming underground infrastructure work.

NOVI — The Novi Public Library and Director Julie Farkas received an award from the Michigan Association for Media in Education Nov. 10 for their efforts to work with the Novi Community School District.

TROY — Traveling to Australia, fixing up a beloved car and driving across the Outback to one of the wildest parties Down Under? It was quite an adventure for Troy resident David Tracy.

TROY — As local businesses around metro Detroit are preparing for Small Business Saturday Nov. 26, many are reporting a positive year and strong predictions for the holiday season.

TROY — The city of Troy is inviting the public to get in the holiday spirit Friday, Dec. 2, for its annual tree lighting and to keep the spirit going with its holiday lights contest.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Hills Public Library is hoping to get back on the road again sometime in the new year, after maintenance issues forced officials to retire its bookmobile in October.

ROCHESTER — Downtown Rochester is well known for spreading holiday spirit with its popular Big, Bright Light Show, but this year, patrons will have a new winter experience to add to the magic.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Motorists across the state should be extra cautious behind the wheel and be on the lookout for deer for the next few months.

ROCHESTER HILLS/ROCHESTER/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Some argue that it’s even more important to buy locally this holiday season, which in turn can help support the community.

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield and the Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce brought a holiday celebration to the small business community Nov. 10 at the Best Western Premier Hotel.

SOUTHFIELD — When voters in Southfield were asked on the ballot Nov. 8 whether they were open to the city reducing the deer herd, nearly 20,000 were in favor, while more than 12,000 were against. Now city officials are left to decide what’s next.

NOVI — Sixth grade students were forced to evacuate Novi Meadows Elementary School Nov. 16 after yet another threat was found on a bathroom wall at a Novi school.

ROYAL OAK — Voters in Royal Oak decidedly passed three millages on Nov. 8 for the city and school district.

ROYAL OAK — After being forced to shut down two years ago, HopCat will be making its return to downtown Royal Oak.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — As local businesses around Metro Detroit are preparing for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 25, many are reporting a positive year and strong predictions for the holiday season. That’s despite recent hardships and the continuing difficulties related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

METRO DETROIT — On occasion, Sandi and Simon Frith invite a group of friends over to their Ray Township home for an evening of bourbon tasting.

FRASER — Three Fraser teachers were recognized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars on Nov. 15 for their efforts to incorporate patriotism and civic responsibility in their lesson plans for students.