WEST BLOOMFIELD — When West Bloomfield High School junior Matilda Edvardsson paid a visit to her doctor last summer, little did she know that it would change the course of her life and potentially help save the lives of others.

SOUTHFIELD — At 11:30 p.m. Oct. 5, the Southfield Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at a single-story home on Spring Arbor Drive, where they located two dogs and 13 puppies inside, relocating the dogs outside the structure.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — On Nov. 5, Lathrup Village residents will vote on whether or not the city should repeal the prohibition on cannabis establishments in the city’s boundaries.

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — As a licensed funeral director, Jeff Mandziuk’s intent is to always treat the departed with the utmost respect and dignity.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Almost two years ago to the date, Rochester Adams was holding onto a 15-stroke lead over Brighton as it headed into the final round of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 state finals.

METRO DETROIT — Whether your idea of decorating for Halloween is putting a pumpkin on the porch or having an elaborate electronic light show with props taller than the houses in the neighborhood, here are some decorating tips for any budget.

TROY — The Ridgedale Players’ upcoming production of “Fun Home” explores the coming-out experience and family relationships of cartoonist and author Alison Bechdel.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A jailed Rochester Hills doctor is facing an additional 17 felony charges connected to six alleged sexual assaults in 2023 and 2024 involving a 5-year-old girl in Novi.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland County’s first “neuro-inclusive” neighborhood, Walton Oaks, is coming to Rochester Hills.

NOVI — Children in the Novi Middle School theater department will bring the classic fantasy world of J.R.R. Tolkien to life with a presentation of “The Hobbit” on Oct.18.

ROYAL OAK — An array of complaints brought forth by the Sdao family have been circling the Oakview Cemetery mausoleum.

ROYAL OAK — Stagecrafters is putting on a seriously spooky production of “The Woman in Black” Oct. 18-27 at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Like many of his L’Anse Creuse Middle School East peers, Bryce Koerner has 12 years of life rolled onto his odometer. Bryce, however, would contest this to some extent.

CENTER LINE — Brendan Tyrell Wilson, 24, of Highland Park, appeared in the 37th District Court Oct. 15 where he was arraigned on nine charges in connection with an alleged home invasion that evolved into a shoot-out with public safety officers.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Trustee Tammy Patton, a current candidate for township treasurer, stated in a press release that her campaign signs were tampered with in early October, including one that was defaced with racist language.

FARMINGTON HILLS/SYLVAN LAKE/WEST BLOOMFIELD — Local clerks may be among the busiest people around these days, as preparations for the general election Nov. 5 are in high gear.

WARREN — The Hundred Club of Detroit recently awarded six Warren Police Department officers with the 2024 Valor Award for heroic action at their annual awards banquet at the Detroit Athletic Club.

WARREN — The Warren City Council has overruled Mayor Lori Stone’s veto of its resolution calling for the Warren Police Department to again begin hiring officers in-house.

WARREN — After nearly a year in office, Warren Mayor Lori Stone gave her first State of the City address to an audience of a few hundred people gathered in the Warren Community Center auditorium on the evening of Oct. 10.

WARREN — Detroit Lions legend and Pro Football League Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson Jr. made his way through the Warren community the past two days.