SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A member of the Shelby Township Police Department’s K-9 unit recently celebrated his birthday after many years of being with the department.

LANSING — Last month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill No. 5190 into law, requiring high school students in public schools to take a financial literacy class.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — In 2001, Barbara Gasparski, of Shelby Township, founded the Shelby Township Fine Art Society, and today it is a club that is still very much active in the community with Gasparski as a member.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Roy Townsend and his wife, Carol, experienced a tragedy almost eight years ago that most families couldn’t imagine.

In the Woodward Talk’s coverage area, voters on Aug. 2 will select candidates at the local, state and federal levels to represent their respective parties in the general election on Nov. 8.

METRO DETROIT — Those looking for a place to live may find themselves reaching deeper into their wallets — and their savings — even when it comes to renting.

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council tabled decisions related to the approval of a sidewalk replacement program.

BERKLEY — Colorful stylings of chalk art will once again take over the streets of Berkley for the city’s Street Art Fest.

FERNDALE — The new superintendent of Ferndale Public Schools is ready and excited to get to work.

In the Eagle’s coverage area, voters in the Aug. 2 primary election will choose party representatives to run in the Nov. 8 general election for the gubernatorial race, as well as numerous races for U.S. Congress and the Michigan Legislature, a Bloomfield Township public safety tax proposal, and a non-homestead Bloomfield Hills Schools operating millage proposal.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Dance Mobility’s Adapted Ballroom Dance Competition — the first of its kind in the United States — will take place at Roeper Lower School in Bloomfield Hills July 16.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police are investigating after 16 motorbikes were reportedly stolen from a home in Bloomfield Township.

BIRMINGHAM — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ Michigan’s Age-Friendly Action Plan lays out goals and objectives for supporting adults 50 and older.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — As of July 1, there’s a new chief in town.

BIRMINGHAM — In pursuit of a safer community for pedestrians, the city of Birmingham plans to install a pedestrian crosswalk at Woodward Avenue, connecting the south side of Brown Street to the south side of Forest Avenue.

BIRMINGHAM — Old homes in Birmingham are cherished by many for the unique character they bring to the city and its neighborhood.

GROSSE POINTES — In the Grosse Pointe Times’ coverage area, voters will decide during the Aug. 2 primary who will represent their party in the November general election in newly redrawn district boundaries for state, federal and county races.Wayne County voters are also being asked to weigh in on a jail millage renewal.

METRO DETROIT — When the power goes out due to summer storms or other year-round emergencies, a generator is a valuable investment to ensure the lights will stay on.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A leader on both sides of the field, Drew Hill was a vital part of the Grosse Pointe North varsity baseball team’s state finals run that earned it a runner-up finish in the Division I state championship tournament.

GROSSE POINTES — People enjoying outdoor activities and backyard barbecues aren’t the only ones who love summer. For crooks, the warm weather spells a prime time to steal valuables.