CLAWSON — Adam Duberstein was appointed to fill the vacant Clawson City Council seat in a unanimous vote on May 5. His seat is set to expire at the November 2027 election.

FERNDALE — Applications for the vacant seat on the Ferndale City Council have now closed.

NOVI — Novi High School senior Drelen Lillard, 18, has been having some high-flying fun while making a comeback this track season, jumping over obstacles and leaping over records.

NOVI — Metro Detroit letter carriers will once again be making strides to Stamp Out Hunger with the National Association of Letter Carriers’ food drive. 

EASTPOINTE — The majority of the Eastpointe Community Schools residents who came out to the polls for the May 5 election, or cast their absentee ballots, approved a nonhomestead operating millage replacement that will generate funding for the district. 

ROSEVILLE — On May 5, the Roseville Community Schools $175 million zero-tax-rate-increase bond passed at the polls.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of May 8-10.

NOVI — Hundreds of people came to MSU’s Tollgate Farm over the last month for an opportunity to feed the baby goats through the Milk and Meet program.

NOVI — The long-awaited Sheetz store at the corner of 12 Mile and Haggerty roads officially opened as the first location in Oakland County April 28 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — A workshop to inform residents on how to protect themselves from fraud was hosted on April 29 by the Lathrup Village Police Department in partnership with Chase Bank and the Lathrup Village Downtown Development Authority.

SOUTHFIELD — At its April 27 meeting, the Southfield City Council unanimously approved the purchase of dashcams and closed-circuit television security cameras for the Southfield Fire Department, which officials said will aid in the safety and security of the city’s firefighters and the overall community.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — Community members in Lathrup Village are raising money for an auxiliary flagpole to be placed in front of Lathrup Village City Hall, opening up the ability for the city to raise more flags throughout the year.

TROY — At its April 27 meeting, the Troy City Council unanimously approved a purchasing resolution for enhancements at the southwest corner of Big Beaver and Livernois roads, as well as providing a mid-block pedestrian crossing on Big Beaver Road east of Livernois Road at Talbot Street. 

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is looking for victims who may have unintentionally doled out money to a new scam that claims to support a fake summer camp for youth with special needs.

ROCHESTER — Youth in the area can participate in a free historical activity during the Greater Rochester Heritage Festival in Rochester Municipal Park May 30-31.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS — A woman from Rochester Hills has filed a class action lawsuit against Goldfish Swim School claiming the company failed to protect customers from being secretly video recorded while changing.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A hockey-loving dad and former professional hockey player is seeing his dream for a youth hockey training facility in the community come true.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — With millions of dollars in previously promised federal funding now no longer a certainty, a massive stormwater sewer separation project in Grosse Pointe City is on hold — possibly permanently.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Public Service Recognition Week runs May 3 to 9, and few have better exemplified public service than Frank Schulte.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — One day each year, leaders from various agencies in the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods — including government, schools, churches, hospitals and nonprofits — assemble to interact and share a meal.