SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Utica High School Band Boosters will be holding its 38th annual used instrument sale Nov. 19.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Utica Community Schools and community leaders gathered to dedicate the district’s newest academy, the Utica High School Academy for Health and Human Services, during the afternoon of Oct. 19 at Utica High School.

BIRMINGHAM — Talk about one of the crazier rivalry games you’ll see in high school football — Birmingham Seaholm and Birmingham Groves put on a gridiron classic in the first round of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 State Tournament.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department recently purchased its first drone.

BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham has been addressing climate matters by forming an Ad Hoc Environmental Sustainability Committee to help move along the city’s discussions on its sustainability and climate action plan.

ROSEVILLE — As talented and athletic of a group as Roseville football is, there’s been times where the hunger wasn’t as strong as it should be, and it showed against Harper Woods last week in a 24-7 loss.

SOUTHFIELD — Jeff Brown worked in corporate media for 25 years before deciding to open a private duty home care business.

WARREN — Quality reigns supreme at Little Dino’s Pizza Express, where every slice is oozing with cheesy goodness at a price that’s sure to please.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — For the past 21 years Gina Carriveau has owned The Loop Hair and Nail Salon.

LAKE ORION/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Dr. Tina Marshall and Dr. Marisa Oleski, the owners of these two revolutionary dental offices, have made it their priority to offer their patients an all-around great encounter at the dentist’s office.

OAKLAND COUNTY — One common issue we hear about is when someone lives in a home that belonged to a deceased family member, long after their loved one’s death, without any transfer of title.

WARREN — Dave and Cindy Kupinski have both found ways to share their expertise and knowledge with the community. The married couple help people, but in different ways.  

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS — Police from Shelby Township and Sterling Heights are being congratulated for their recent work leading to the Oct. 23 arrest of a suspect who allegedly violently abducted a man while outside a Shelby Township gym. 

STERLING HEIGHTS — Days after the United Auto Workers’ strike spread to Sterling Heights’ Stellantis a tentative deal was announced.

METRO DETROIT — Congratulations to Farmington Hills Mercy, North Branch, Kalamazoo Christian, and Clarkston Everest Collegiate for winning the state championship in their respective divisions.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The work of two Rochester Hills artists is on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts through Nov. 5.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and Dutton Farm is celebrating the contributions of workers with disabilities.

ROCHESTER HILLS — As the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 Girls Golf Finals wrapped up play Oct. 21 at Forest Akers West in East Lansing, the city of Rochester was well represented in the leaderboards.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills City Council has unanimously approved the purchase of a 7-acre parcel of land adjacent to Pine Trace Golf Club.

METRO DETROIT — The 2023 MHSAA football state finals will take place on Nov. 25 and 26.