WARREN — The city of Warren recently received its first payment from the opioid settlement of $567.383.61.  Attorneys general around the country joined forces to go after the prescription drug companies that produce opioids, which include oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin), morphine, and methadone.

GREATER WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society is scheduled to offer a variety of programming options for residents in upcoming months.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — So many different things make up a hospital. You’ll find doctors, nurses, patients, equipment and furniture, but also art. And if you are in need of a lot of art in a little time, where is a better place to start looking than in your own backyard?

WEST BLOOMFIELD – At a regular meeting Jan. 23, the West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees approved a proposal for a 30-unit duplex condominium community.

KEEGO HARBOR — Last November, part of the general election ballot for Keego Harbor residents included a dedicated police millage proposal.

EAST LANSING — A mass shooting the night of Feb. 13 on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing has tragically claimed the lives of two recent graduates of the Grosse Pointe Public School System.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP/ROCHESTER HILLS — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is asking motorists to be wary on the roadways after receiving multiple complaints from drivers being hit by large chunks of ice in the Rochester area.

TROY — Four suspects have been arrested in connection with what police are calling an attempted home invasion that took place Feb. 8.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police have arrested three men they believe are responsible for hundreds of thefts across metro Detroit, including 25 stolen cars. 

WARREN — A 13-year-old student from Lois E. Carter Middle School got an ambulance ride to the hospital for observation on Feb. 6 after she reportedly consumed a cookie that contained THC.

NOVI — The Novi Chamber of Commerce has somebody new at its helm.

NOVI — Fifth grade is a very memorable year for students in the Novi Community School District.

NOVI — The Novi High School Student Council teamed up with the Northville High School Student Congress this year for a competitive series of spirit week events leading up to the big Novi-Northville rivalry basketball games Feb. 3.

TROY — After a lengthy legal process with the IRS, the city of Troy has been required to alter the retirement incentive plan for its Fire Department employees — a turn of events that has some firefighters worried.

TROY — An 11-year-old Troy girl is living her dream and taking the business she started to the next level as she is featured on the Food Network’s “Kids Baking Championship.”

TROY — For more than 50 years, the nonprofit Troy People Concerned has helped those in need in the Troy community through financial difficulties, hard times and setbacks.

TROY — The city of Troy announced its Community Development Block Grant fund distributions for 2023 after the City Council unanimously approved them at their regular meeting Jan. 23.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — An Oakland Township woman has fled the United States following a fatal hit-and-run crash on New Year’s Day, according to the FBI.

SOUTHFIELD — The City Council approved funds through the Oakland County Senior Centers Matching Grant Program Jan. 23.

SOUTHFIELD — The United Way for Southeast Michigan’s Tech United team, a group of local CEOs and IT professionals committed to closing the digital divide and providing STEM opportunities for students, unveiled a new makerspace to Adlai Stevenson Elementary School Feb. 2.