NOVI — Daily commutes will now take a little longer as Interstate 96 has been reduced to two lanes from Kent Lake to Wixom Roads because the I-96 Flex Route project has moved into its next phase.   

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Festival of the Hills Fireworks Show in Rochester Hills is back to kick off summer with a bang.

SOUTHFIELD — Later this week, Southfield will kick off its “Summer in the City” concert series with the first of four shows.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A local business is offering haircuts for a good cause, with proceeds benefiting the Madison Heights Food Pantry. 

MADISON HEIGHTS — Red Oaks Waterpark is set to open for the summer season June 25, and guests can look forward to the return of the popular River Ride after its closure last year due to staffing issues.

HAZEL PARK/MADISON HEIGHTS — A tense situation at Best Buy in Madison Heights escalated quickly when two teens, armed with a gun, allegedly tried to escape with their stolen goods, leading police on a high-speed chase across multiple communities that ended in a crash.

METRO DETROIT — Six C & G Newspapers staffers recently received a total of 11 Society of Professional Journalists Detroit Excellence in Journalism awards in the print Class C category — circulation over 15,000.

HAZEL PARK — Green thumbs across southeast Michigan are invited to request seeds for marigold flowers and then grow them at home, so that their blooms can be donated to a massive walk-through art installation this fall in Hazel Park.

MADISON HEIGHTS — After a two-year absence, the Festival in the Park is set to return the weekend before Independence Day.

DETROIT — While the story of Wayne State University’s baseball season has concluded, the journey will be remembered for years to come.

DETROIT — As the popularity of gaming continues to grow through professional gamers, Twitch streams, and YouTube content creators, one company is bringing the esports world to Detroit in a loaded four-day event.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Carol McGorisk, a kindergarten teacher at Longview Elementary School, was presented with the Judy White-Ora Teaching with Heart and Soul Award during the Farmington Public Schools Board of Education meeting June 7.

NOVI — Detroit Catholic Central High School made sure history wasn’t going to repeat itself.

ROCHESTER — When the world shut down amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Rochester resident Donna Dzialo found her inspiration for a new piece of artwork that’s currently on display at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital.

NOVI — Lisa Chai, who recently graduated from Novi High School, placed third in the annual Oakland County Treasurer’s Financial Literacy Arts Contest.

FARMINGTON — For 35 years, a seventh-place finish at the Michigan High School Athletic Association state finals stood as Farmington High School track and field’s best finish.

FARMINGTON HILLS — This year, the YMCA turns 170 years old. Over the years, the not-for-profit social services organization once known as the Young Men’s Christian Association has played an essential role in the lives of many people in various parts of the world.

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Civic Theater is making an offer that is likely to get the attention of local movie buffs.

NOVI — The Detroit Catholic Central High School academic team took home the High School National Championship Tournament title from National Academic Quiz Tournaments in Atlanta May 27-29.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — With multiple restaurants offering dinner with a view, summertime in Michigan specifically appeals to restaurants in St. Clair Shores.