GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Anyone interested in becoming an appointed member of the Grosse Pointe Board of Education might want to start improving their typing speed now.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A popular neighborhood park in Grosse Pointe Woods will soon be reopening with new play equipment that will keep a wider range of little ones active.

FERNDALE/BERKLEY/HUNTINGTON WOODS/PLEASANT RIDGE — In the Talk’s coverage area, voters Nov. 7 will elect candidates in mayoral and city council elections.

FERNDALE/PLEASANT RIDGE — In an update from the Michigan Department of Transportation, construction work on Woodward Avenue is expected to be completed by late November.

WARREN/CENTER LINE — In the Warren Weekly’s coverage area, Warren voters will elect the city’s next mayor, clerk and City Council members on Nov. 7.

MOUNT CLEMENS — In the Journal’s coverage area, voters will elect members of the Mount Clemens City Commission on Nov. 7.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot at a home in the 1800 block of Brys Drive at around 12:43 a.m. Oct. 6, allegedly by his own brother.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It’s been all about redemption for Macomb Dakota boys and girls cross-country this season.

ROYAL OAK — The sea of pink returned to the Royal Oak Shrine Catholic High School gymnasium as the volleyball team held its annual Pink Out game on Oct. 3 at Shrine Fieldhouse.

FERNDALE/BERKLEY/HUNTINGTON WOODS — In the Talk’s coverage area, voters Nov. 7 will elect candidates in mayoral and city council elections.

HAZEL PARK/MADISON HEIGHTS — In the Madison-Park News’ coverage area, voters will elect City Council members in Madison Heights and Hazel Park Nov. 7.

FARMINGTON HILLS — In the Farmington Press’s coverage area, voters will decide a mayoral race and one contested City Council race Nov. 7.

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD HILLS — In the Eagle’s coverage area, voters will decide a library board race and a senior millage proposal Nov. 7.

METRO DETROIT — When parents find out that their kid is being bullied, or that their kid is the bully, it can be a shock.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — While there have been no recent requests to ban books in the township, there’s a rise in challenges to books in public libraries across the country, and a local group wants to talk about it.

FRANKLIN — Franklin resident Ann Tonkin studied in Germany in college, so the library’s Oktoberfest “is very familiar to me and it is just a fun way to celebrate German culture. I have great memories and it’s a reminder of time there,” she said of the recent event at the library.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — School is now in session at North Hills and South Hills middle schools, Bloomfield Hills Schools’ recent additions to the district.

BIRMINGHAM — The first true Friday night football rainfall hit Birmingham Seaholm as the Maples took on Auburn Hills Avondale Oct. 6 at Seaholm High School, and both teams took the brunt of it.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Ice Sports Arena, 2300 E. Lincoln, celebrated 50 years in September.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Voters will decide a building and site sinking fund millage renewal proposal for Bloomfield Hills Schools Nov. 7.