OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is once again asking local houses of worship that want to learn additional techniques to keep their congregations safe and secure to register for an upcoming class. 

ROYAL OAK — On April 26, join the Best Buddies of Michigan at the Best Buddies Friendship Walk at 8 a.m. at the Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak. 

ROYAL OAK — The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica is opening its doors for a walk through history during its Centennial Tours from 12:30 to 3 p.m. April 18. 

EASTPOINTE — As board members of the Urban Seed Community Garden on Nine Mile Road, east of Gratiot Avenue, prepare for its 14th season, they are looking to make a few changes, as well as recruit more volunteers.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Every year, the Macomb Intermediate School District holds an Outstanding Teacher of the Year program in which educators at the elementary, middle and high school levels are honored in each Macomb County district. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — With over 50 years of hosting life’s most important celebrations, Lakeland Manor has been a staple in the community. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade preparations are in full swing to celebrate Memorial Day the St. Clair Shores way.

NOVI — Novi Middle School teacher Rebekah Schulze was rewarded for her years of hard work and dedication to her students with her first new car to drive after being named the district’s Educator of the Year on March 5. 

TROY — Robert Paljusevic was recently sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for a shooting that occurred last year at Corewell Beaumont Troy Hospital. 

SOUTHFIELD/DETROIT — “Hip Hop Expansion” on March 27 at the Detroit Institute of Arts celebrated the museum’s exhibit “Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation” with music, lights and cultural exchange.

ROCHESTER — A 31-year-old man from Rochester has been sentenced after threatening a Macomb County Circuit Court judge.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 32-year-old man from Detroit is facing a criminal charge after allegedly exposing himself inside a Walmart in Rochester Hills.

ROCHESTER — The Musson Mustang elementary school fifth graders took home the Rochester Elementary Basketball League 2026 fifth-grade championship March 14 at Hart Middle School in a 34-27 title game over Hamlin.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Community Schools Board of Education has selected Sherry Wynn Perdue as its new trustee.

BERKLEY — Currently standing at 2219 Coolidge Highway is The Ivy Lofts, which opened in 2023 after years of proposals and planned developments.

BERKLEY — A 41-year-old Redford man was arrested for a hit-and-run after he allegedly damaged two vehicles during the morning of March 25 near Coolidge Highway and Catalpa Drive.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The Huntington Woods Men’s Club’s annual auction, taking place for its 45th year, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Gillham Recreation Center, 26363 Scotia Road.

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale is hoping to expand its inventory of electric vehicle chargers in the near future.

FERNDALE — A new piece of public art is being donated to the city of Ferndale and will be located in the Woodward Avenue median.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Earlier this offseason, University Liggett School hired Vincent C. Phillips Jr. as the school’s new head football coach.