METRO DETROIT — Five people were charged in connection with a health care fraud scheme to embezzle more than $11 million, according to the U.S Attorney’s Office.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Community Schools Board of Education has selected Julie Alspach as its new trustee. Alspach was one of five candidates — including Jayson Blake, Taara Donley, Chander Malhotra and Paul Wright — to be interviewed for the appointment May 2.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The public is invited to celebrate and explore the township’s newest 234-acre nature preserve later this month.

EAST DETROIT (EASTPOINTE) — On April 22, 1944, Diane Koelzer, seated second from left, was named Queen of Spring, and Harold Moldenhauer, seated second from right, received the title of King of Spring, during a gala occasion held at East Detroit High School.

ROSEVILLE — Roseville High School senior William Scheinpflug shares a common bond with Roseville Community Schools Superintendent Mark Blaszkowski.

ROSEVILLE — New bus security cameras and new hot water tanks are in store for Roseville Community Schools.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — This train station was located at 25814 Jefferson Avenue (between Statler and Madison streets, north of 10 Mile Road) on the Shore Line Interurban Railway.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At the recent budget meeting, the St. Clair Shores City Council, mayor and staff heard that their budget is balanced for the upcoming year.

SOUTHFIELD — Anyone who has had the privilege of attending a game at the Miracle League of Michigan will tell you that it’s so much more than simply playing a game of baseball.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Grosse Pointe Park’s extreme emergency relief valve project, or EERV, is going to cost a lot more than engineers originally anticipated.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Students and Grosse Pointe City officials are working together to make the community more welcoming for butterflies.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — One local group got a chance to hear about history from someone who lived it. The Pettipointe Questers #243 invited Bill Welborne — a retired Tuskegee Airman — to talk about the famed military group during a meeting of the Questers chapter May 4 at the Ewald Branch of the Grosse Pointe Public Library in Grosse Pointe Park.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A caregiver stands accused of a violent attack that left an 81-year-old Grosse Pointe Park woman hospitalized.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Bursting with vitality and color, Roselyn “Rose” Palazzolo Rhodes’ paintings reflect the beauty she sees in the world around her.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Pack your patience if you’ll be driving through Grosse Pointe Farms this summer. Work started May 8 on Kercheval Avenue between Fisher and Muir roads, which includes the Hill business district. It’s one of several major road projects being undertaken in the Farms this year.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Memorial Day has always been one of the most important days of the year for The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms, but this year, the nonprofit will have something new to honor veterans.

BERKLEY — The Berkley Schools Board of Education has approved an $88 million bond proposal to appear on the ballot for the Aug. 8 election.

BERKLEY — The annual Berkley Days fair will be returning to the city this weekend.

FRASER — Fraser voters went to the polls on May 2 and chose to approve the lone issue on the ballot: a bond measure from Fraser Public Schools.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — As the first St. Clair Shores Farmers Market of the season approaches, it’s been smooth sailing for those doing the planning and working to get vendors.