SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police and Fire departments held their annual Guns and Hoses hockey game April 19, which raised money to benefit the Friends of the Southfield Police Department.

SOUTHFIELD — The Army Reserve has opened a new Area Maintenance Support Activity facility in Southfield, which will service, house and maintain military vehicles.

TROY — After much deliberation, plans for an El Car Wash location at the northwest corner of Long Lake and Dequindre roads received preliminary site plan review and special use approval from the Troy Planning Commission at its April 14 meeting.

TROY — As part of a project for HOSA — an organization promoting student interest in the health care fields — Athens High students Rebekah Samuel, Atharv Rao and Kavya Shenoy created a community awareness initiative, “Aware of Anemia,” educating people on the condition.

TROY — Faddi Salim, 37, of Troy, was arraigned in the 54B District Court in East Lansing for allegedly conducting a massive Medicaid fraud scheme involving dental crowns.

TROY — On April 18, volunteers arrived at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 760 W. Wattles Road, to prepare pastries for the church’s upcoming Opa Fest.

ROYAL OAK — To kick off the summer, the Detroit Zoo is opening the Fred and Barbara Erb Discovery Trails, a 7-acre attraction with hands-on experiences, close-up animal encounters, climbing and more.

ROYAL OAK — A site plan for a new seasonal ice cream shop at 620 Cherry Ave. was unanimously approved by the Royal Oak Planning Commission on April 14. 

ROYAL OAK — On April 6, the Judson Center in Royal Oak broke ground on some renovations to the original Judson campus. 

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra will wrap up its 30th season with a spring concert at 7:30 p.m. May 8. 

ROYAL OAK — On April 14 the Royal Oak Planning Commission had a public hearing and unanimously approved sending a proposal to the City Commission to build a Kroger at 2800 W. 14 Mile Road, and an apartment building, the North Royal Oak Flats, at the same location with 85 dwellings. 

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A placemaking set piece came one step closer to being made April 8 as the Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved purchasing over $314,000 worth of equipment to build a splash pad in the township municipal complex.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing 13-year-old Taron Smith.

FRASER — Some of the city’s finest citizens and contributors will be recognized next month at the 2026 Fraser F.A.M.E. (Fraser Academy Member of Excellence) Award celebration.

FRASER — The city is asking the public to weigh in on the future of Steffens Park.

ROSEVILLE — A man from Lexington, Michigan, who was found guilty of first-degree murder last year in the death of a 63-year-old woman in October 2022, has pleaded no contest to assault charges that arose during his time in custody.

EASTPOINTE — A local man accused of a stabbing resulting in death last year has pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder.

EASTPOINTE — A security guard at a cannabis dispensary in Eastpointe is facing felony charges after allegedly stabbing a man multiple times earlier this month.

EASTPOINTE — In August 1980, Kazoo the Clown visited the Eastpointe Memorial Library for an appearance during its Summer Reading Club.

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Community Schools residents have a choice to make on election day May 5 regarding a nonhomestead operating millage.