METRO DETROIT — They are small, brown and everywhere, and boy, do they hop.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Get out your best costumes and get ready to have a scary amount of fun at the Downtown St. Clair Shores Skelebration.

ROSEVILLE — A Roseville artist who has found himself at the center of several controversies — including attempts to save the former Sacred Heart church from becoming a gas station — has entered the city’s mayoral race.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On Nov. 4, St. Clair Shores voters will be asked to approve or reject a police and fire millage put on the ballot by a majority vote of the City Council earlier in the year. 

WARREN — In 1925, a group of women formed the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Macomb Community College accounting professor Shirley Glass was an instructor at the school for 55 years, encouraging her students to strive for their personal best and also mentoring her colleagues when needed.

WARREN — Completing a project several years in the making, the new Steve & Kathy McShane STEM Innovation Center has opened at De La Salle Collegiate High School.

WARREN — Suzanne Finley is probably John Waite’s biggest fan. The Dryden resident has attended his concerts since 1985, including shows at Sterlingfest, the Magic Bag in Ferndale, Pine Knob in Clarkston and the Ritz in Roseville (with Bad English). She even drove to Cincinnati once to see him live.

METRO DETROIT — Alyssa Slanec describes her daughter as a ball of joy. She also said her daughter has met her cancer diagnosis with strength.

WARREN — In the last few months, the Warren Fire Department has held ceremonies for two new fire stations.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — In the Farmington Press’ coverage area, voters will select candidates for mayor and City Council on Nov. 4.

FARMINGTON/WEST BLOOMFIELD — With the general election set for Nov. 4, officials are getting ready. Farmington City Clerk Meaghan Bachman and West Bloomfield Township Clerk Debbie Binder recently discussed what to expect leading up to the big day.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Kelley Siegrist, the Farmington Community Library director, will retire Jan. 9 after serving the public for 34 years. Throughout her career, she witnessed the library grow into a thriving community hub offering many resources for residents.

LANSING — A bipartisan bill proposed by state Rep. Mike McFall aims to provide financial relief for those who foster animals.

HAZEL PARK/MADISON HEIGHTS — In the coverage area of the Madison-Park News, voters will select candidates for mayor and City Council on Nov. 4. In the Lamphere Public Schools district, voters will also decide a bond issue. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goals if elected. The answers are printed verbatim.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights will be changing its web domain from .org to .gov, improving the security of a website used by residents and business owners alike.

HAZEL PARK — Officials with Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County are taking stock of last month’s Rock the Block initiative in Hazel Park, deeming it a success.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Madison Heights Bishop Foley junior Sasha Walker took her talents to the national stage this summer and played for the Detroit Tigers NIKE RBI team.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MADISON HEIGHTS — The preliminary examination hearing for a 16-year-old who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle when he crashed into another vehicle, killing the driver, went forward Sept. 29.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Few groups are as vulnerable as those in foster care. As they age out of the system and are forced into the world to fend for themselves, experts say they’re at greater risk of homelessness, unemployment, substance abuse and incarceration.