GROSSE POINTE FARMS — At a time when political divides are deep and sharp enough to cleave family and friends from one another, one local student has managed to do the impossible: unite both sides. And she isn’t even old enough to vote yet.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Three months before their freshman season at Macomb Dakota, sophomores Angelina Accuso and Marissa Monteith competed in the Syron Junior Challenge at Pontiac Country Club on May 20.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It took over two months, but a township-owned home will soon change hands.

SOUTHFIELD — The City Council unanimously approved a plan to adapt and reuse the Holiday Inn building at 25100 Northwestern Highway for multiple-family residential use Sept. 30.

TROY — Since opening in 2014, the Troy Transit Center has served thousands of riders not only through Amtrak trips but also through its bus and taxi access.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 18-20

ROYAL OAK — Andrew Lester, a 44-year-old Pontiac man, was fatally struck by an Amtrak train in Royal Oak on the morning of Oct. 12.

METRO DETROIT — While vaping was originally marketed to replace cigarettes and some teens say it helps them with stress, health officials say the opposite is true.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — On Oct. 4, Knights of Columbus Council No. 13983, from St. Kieran Catholic Church, presented the Shelby Township Fire Department with three dozen “Casey” teddy bears. The teddy bears are to be given to traumatized children at fire and auto accidents scenes.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Jodi Salisbury, a current Shelby Township resident, said that every year her family, the Hamden family, hosts a family reunion at River Bends Park, and this year they celebrated their 100th reunion on Sept. 7.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Neighbors United is raising funds for firefighters battling cancer with its Walk for the Red Charity Craft Show at the Disabled American Veterans Hall at 47326 Dequindre Road in Shelby Township next month.

UTICA — A brand-new interactive gaming and activities center called Activate has opened in Utica.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Lions Club is planning to raise funds and collect items during a special event at the Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township this month in an effort to help hurricane victims.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — For the third straight season, the top spot in the Macomb Area Conference Red was decided in a matchup between Utica Eisenhower and Macomb Dakota.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The auditorium in Bloomfield Township Hall will be getting some renovations later this year.

FRANKLIN — In November, voters will see a proposal to approve or deny a new liquor license in the village. Gray Dog Café LLC plans to open in 2025 and is requesting a Class C on-premises liquor license at its future location, 32644 Franklin Road.

BIRMINGHAM — Hear rock, jazz and classical music in the Birmingham Village Player’s emotional production of “Next to Normal.” The show will run Oct. 25-Nov. 10.

The Motor City Rockers, who compete in the Federal Prospects Hockey League, announced the hiring of former Motor City Mechanics head coach Steve Shannon. The FPHL is a single A minor professional hockey team.

Week seven of high school football is in the books, and the quarterbacks came to play this week.