METRO DETROIT — For the eighth year in a row, Cornerstone Community Financial is making a donation of games to benefit two hospitals, including Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Troy.

TROY — Step right up! The city of Troy is preparing for its 63rd annual Troy Family Daze celebration.

FERNDALE — Olga Pajarillaga is a licensed insurance agent and is the owner of Olga P & Associates, LLC, a small insurance agency in Ferndale, and her mission is to ease the perplexity of insurance decision-making while providing great service. 

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The St. Hubert Catholic Church is hosting its 37th annual Fall Festival on the afternoons of Friday, Sept. 8, through Sunday, Sept. 10.

FARMINGTON — VegMichigan’s seventh annual Fall VegFest is set to take place 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 10 at Riley Park in downtown Farmington.

FERNDALE — The Funky Ferndale Art Fair and DIY Street Fair will be held later this month.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — When Amanda Koss paints, many of the tools and supplies she uses are what anyone would use. But among her acrylic paints and brushes and canvases, Koss has discovered a new tool to work with — vacuum cleaner robots.

EASTPOINTE — The Aug. 24 Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce coffee hour gave State Rep. Kimberly Edwards, D-Eastpointe, the opportunity to share news from the state level.

ROSEVILLE — When the congregation of Roseville Trinity United Methodist Church gathers Sept. 17 for service, it will also recognize the church’s 100-year anniversary.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Boaters, anglers and maritime enthusiasts have plenty to look forward to as Lake St. Clair Metropark hosts the Metro Boat Show Sept. 14-17.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Lakeview Public Schools will be introducing K-9 units this school year to keep students safe and prevent anything dangerous from coming into the school buildings.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Police Department is currently in the midst of a major renovation project.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Friendship Circle co-founder Bassie Shemtov said that the nonprofit’s 18th Walk4Friendship fundraiser was a “beautiful day of celebration.”

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A proposed conditional rezoning of a plot in the southeastern part of Macomb Township failed to find any support at the Aug. 23 Board of Trustees meeting.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Legislative business in Clinton Township has come to a standstill as two consecutive Board of Trustees meetings, a special meeting on Aug. 21 and a regular meeting on Aug. 28, have failed to reach a quorum.

ROYAL OAK — Northwood Elementary School’s new principal is excited to be starting her dream job.

TROY — On Aug. 27, several young models took to the runway at Somerset Collection in Troy for the eighth annual Shine Fashion Show.

TROY/AUBURN HILLS — Four suspects were taken into custody during an alleged armed robbery attempt at Oakland Mall 13 days after committing a different armed robbery, authorities believe.

SOUTHFIELD — In the early hours of Friday, Sept. 1, at approximately 2:33 a.m., Southfield police were led on a 14-minute high-speed chase after responding to a breaking and entering at Lume Cannabis Recreational Dispensary, 26760 Lahser Road.

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield A&T has one of the most dynamic offenses in the state, and they’ve shown it time and time again behind the arm of quarterback Isaiah Marshall and an offense loaded with playmakers.