GRAND RAPIDS/METRO DETROIT — Small business owners and the general public are invited to a one-hour, no-cost Michigan Small Business Development Center webinar at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 20, to discuss “Artificial Intelligence for Small Businesses.”

METRO DETROIT — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is continuing its fight against hunger and homelessness with its 37th annual Bed and Bread Club Radiothon, hosted by 760 WJR, starting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, through 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23.

According to an email sent by principal Colleen Maciejewski to St. Germaine Catholic School parents, a proposal has been made to save the school which is slated to close by the end of this academic year.  The proposal was written by Michael Kaddis, a parent at St. Germaine.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — When the University of Michigan won the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship earlier this year, West Bloomfield High was well represented.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — As part of the presidential primary election ballot Feb. 27, voters will decide on the renewal of a West Bloomfield School District millage.

MOUNT CLEMENS — City commissioners kept the bulk of the meeting under an hour on Feb. 5, completing its first meeting of the month without Mayor Laura Kropp at the helm.

METRO DETROIT — Despite differing reasons for entering the medical field, women have long played a role in the advancement of medicine.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — It was avant garde cinema hours at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library in early February as the main branch hosted a screening of films from the Ann Arbor Film Festival.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Municipal money was on the minds of everyone at the Feb. 12 Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting as trustees and residents discussed the upcoming fiscal year’s budget.

MOUNT CLEMENS — As a series of bills that could make water more affordable for Michiganders works its ways though the halls of Lansing, supporters and detractors are taking their cases to the people.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — In a sea of 1960s muscle and experienced builders, it takes a lot to stand out from the Autorama crowd. Two young builders from Clinton Township managed to break the show’s mold.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A project years in the making is one step closer to reality as the Harrison Township Board of Trustees set the budget for building a pedestrian bridge along Jefferson Avenue over the Clinton River Spillway.

METRO DETROIT — Decorating a home with vintage furniture doesn’t have to be hard — just keep in mind the budget and the chosen era.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Con artists take many forms, using technology to pose as relatives, utility workers or government officials. An upcoming presentation by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will examine some of the most troubling scams targeting seniors.

HAZEL PARK — A man living on the street faces criminal charges after he reportedly broke into a local business seeking refuge from the cold.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The fire chief of Madison Heights recently commended several individuals for their contributions to the community last year.

HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park has quietly put together one of the most consistent bowling programs on the Macomb Area Conference high school bowling scene the past two seasons.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — The Madison Heights City Council has approved a resolution urging the state of Michigan to enroll in a federal program that reimburses cities for medical transport services for Medicaid recipients.

HAZEL PARK — A man brandishing a knife threatened a woman at a Hazel Park pharmacy and drove off with her vehicle, only to be captured a short time later with the help of Ferndale police.

Sisters Joanne Arnold, 95, and Janice Randall, 89, of Novi, have each known their spouses for more than 75 years, but have very different love stories.