ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS — As the holiday season approaches and federal government assisted food benefits remain uncertain, there are many people in the Rochester area who are struggling to make ends meet.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS — The cities of Rochester Hills and Rochester are kicking off the holiday season by setting the community aglow.

GROSSE POINTE PARK/SHORES/WOODS — Voters in Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Shores and Grosse Pointe Woods had ballots largely featuring uncontested local races, with the exception being a contested council election in the Park.

GROSSE POINTES/ HARPER WOODS — Voters this year weren’t just electing local officials — they were also weighing in on a bond for the Grosse Pointe Public School System and, in Grosse Pointe Woods, a charter amendment.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/MIDLAND — Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett boys tennis returned to the top of Division 4 after a convincing first place finish at Midland Tennis Center on Oct. 21.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods officials have gotten a revised redevelopment proposal for a vacant medical office at 20160 Mack Ave., but opposition from neighbors to rezoning it remains as strong as ever.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — It’s not unusual to see an attorney serving as mayor in Grosse Pointe Farms, as a number of them have been elected to this office, the most recent being outgoing Mayor Louis Theros, who didn’t seek reelection in November.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Voters faced contested mayoral and City Council races in Grosse Pointe City.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — A Huntington Woods woman living with multiple sclerosis will be honored for her advocacy work.

FERNDALE — The holiday shopping season is arriving in Ferndale, and so is the return of the Underground Holiday Market.

ROYAL OAK — One lucky artist between the ages of 16 and 25 will receive a $4,000 grant to create and display artwork in the city of Royal Oak for one year through the Emerging Artist Laureate program. 

ROYAL OAK — Police have identified the 83-year-old man who was killed on Oct. 24 at a home on Sheridan Drive, and the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a 35-year-old woman with first-degree murder in the killing. 

ROYAL OAK — November is Prematurity Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about premature births and the challenges faced by preemies and their families. 

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Grab your coats and get ready for a witch’s scavenger hunt, as L’Anse Creuse High School-North is putting on Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s iconic musical “Into the Woods” this November.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Some Cranbrook students will have the opportunity to take a bus to school next year. For the 2026-27 school year, students in and around the Livonia area will be on the inaugural route.

BIRMINGHAM — The Baldwin Public Library will hold its second annual Local Author Fair, which provides an opportunity for the community to meet local authors and learn about their work, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St.

MIDLAND/BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood won the 2025 Division 3 state championship Oct. 25 at Midland Tennis Center.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Marian High School’s newest educational facilities provide opportunities for students to excel in the arts and sciences.

UTICA — Seven Utica Community Schools students will be performing in “An Irish Nutcracker” at 5 p.m. Dec. 20 at the McMorran Place Theater, 701 McMorran Blvd. in Port Huron.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Fine Art Society’s fall art show is on display at the Shelby Township Public Library through Nov. 24.