TROY — Three Troy youths recently completed their capstone projects to complete their Eagle Scout experience and did so by helping their community.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Two local elementary school students know just what astronauts will need when blasting into orbit.

WARREN — On most mornings, officer Nick Lienemann of the Warren Police Department can be found walking the halls of Cousino High School, exchanging pleasantries with staff and students. He’s not there to get anyone in trouble, but to instead help students.

TROY — A Troy woman is getting the word out about heart health and organ donation through her new memoir.

WARREN — “I like Ukrainian art,” Olena Papiz said with a smile from the couch of her Warren home. “Besides that, I like embroidery."

TROY — The Troy Garden Club is inviting the public to join them for some floral fun with their 47th Troy garden walk July 13.

WARREN — A 37-year-old Warren man is expected to face charges after a bomb he reportedly was making in his garage exploded.

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller called on Macomb County municipalities to resume regular payments to the Great Lakes Water Authority.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Seaholm High School has established itself as one of the top tennis teams in Division II, and it showcased that again June 3 at Hope College and Holland Christian High School.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood tennis not only returned to their championship-winning ways June 4 at Midland Tennis Center and Midland High School, but they made a statement to the rest of Division III.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — As the school year comes to a close, the Bloomfield Township Public Library is hoping to keep books open for people of all ages.

BIRMINGHAM — For eight weeks, the Birmingham Museum will be closed to the public as it undergoes a major renovation project to completely restore each window on the upper level of the Allen House. This project was slated to run June 14-Aug. 9.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Cranbrook Educational Community recently purchased the St. Elizabeth Briarbank Home, which was previously used as a Catholic assisted living community for local women.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees recently proclaimed June 3, 2022, as Gun Violence Awareness Day.

BIRMINGHAM — To promote Gun Violence Awareness Month, the Birmingham Police Department has been giving away free gun locks to the community in June.

BIRMINGHAM — The Baldwin Public Library now has a children’s garden for families to explore. Following its installation in May, the children’s garden is now open and ready to be enjoyed by the community.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Public Schools and the Birmingham Rotary Club have been looking for ways to improve mental health in students. They have decided to work together and focus their efforts on providing service dogs at the schools.

BIRMINGHAM — For years, the pickleball community has been requesting a place to play in Birmingham. After setbacks to their plans, the city has found a way to create courts for the community.

BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham and the Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition are partnering to spread mental health messaging throughout the community.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Raymond Tarabusi has a mind like a steel trap. The army veteran, 97, remembers the events surrounding D-Day as if they were yesterday.