ROSEVILLE — Rumors have been circulating in Roseville about what the former Toys R Us building might become.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — In the Madison-Park News coverage area, voters will select party candidates vying to earn spots in the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in the primary election Aug. 2.

In the Eastsider’s coverage area, voters will select party candidates vying to earn spots in the governor’s race, the U.S. House of Representatives, the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives, and the Macomb County Board of Commissioners in the primary election Aug. 2.

STERLING HEIGHTS — In the Sentry’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.

In the St. Clair Sentinel’s coverage area, voters will select party candidates vying to earn spots in the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives and the Macomb County Board of Commissioners in the primary election Aug. 2.

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County’s environmental improvement initiative “Green Macomb” has received a $250,000 Consumers Energy 2022 Planet Awards grant.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Trey Irvin, of West Blocton, Alabama, found himself in a hairy situation when COVID-19 hit in 2020.

WARREN/CENTER LINE — In the Warren Weekly coverage area, voters will select party candidates vying to earn spots in the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives and the Macomb County Board of Commissioners in the primary election Aug. 2.

In the West Bloomfield Beacon’s coverage area, voters will select candidates vying to earn spots on the November ballot for the governor’s race, the Michigan House and Senate, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in the primary election Aug. 2.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — In the Press coverage area, voters will select party candidates vying to earn spots in the governor’s race, the Michigan House and Senate, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in the primary election Aug. 2.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — For the second time in two years, West Bloomfield voters will decide whether or not they want to approve a millage increase to support parks and recreation in the township.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — In the Shelby-Utica News’ coverage area, voters will select party candidates vying to earn spots in the governor’s race, the U.S. House of Representatives, the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives, and the Macomb County Board of Commissioners in the primary election Aug. 2.

STERLING HEIGHTS — As the U.S. has said “arrivederci” to pandemic shutdowns, Sterling Heights’ summer Italian festival, Festa Italiana, has found its stride once again.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — As the Macomb County Coaches Hall of Fame welcomed 19 new inductees on May 25 during a celebratory event at the Mirage in Clinton Township, Utica Community Schools was well represented with six inductees to its name.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Senior Center has announced that its featured artist for the month of June through August is John Mordus.

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.