ROCHESTER — The Rochester Police Department is inviting public comments during a voluntary state assessment next week.

ROCHESTER — Families, friends and community members are invited to celebrate the rededication of Rochester’s WWII Honor Roll at 6 p.m. July 16.

WALLED LAKE — “Now.Here.This.” The Inspired Acting Company’s production of the musical by that name is set to open on July 11.

NOVI — Grammy-nominated artist Gaura Mani is scheduled to perform at the 40th annual Festival of Chariots in Novi on July 20.

NOVI — Police officers are often thought of as some of our local heroes, but some of those local heroes are also national heroes, having served — or currently serving — in the U.S. armed forces.

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield recently celebrated two major infrastructure and beautification projects.

SOUTHFIELD — The Dangers of Synthetic Drugs community forum July 23 at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, aims to raise awareness and share resources related to the issues around synthetic drugs.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Motorists who have driven in the area of Mack Avenue and Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods in recent weeks have no doubt seen the flurry of construction activity, along with periodic lane closures.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Families grieving a lost loved one are already dealing with considerable heartache and stress, but when a suspect started targeting those families by using obituaries and estate sales to find vacant properties he could break into to steal valuables, the tragedy was only magnified.

METRO DETROIT — A local businessman who has been in the food and beverage industry for more than 25 years is using his newest venture to feed local families in need this summer.

DETROIT/GROSSE POINTES — The Detroit Institute of Arts is home to masterpieces from the past and present, and now they can say future as well.

METRO DETROIT — The United States of America is the melting pot of people and cultures: a nation built on the dreams of people who came here from around the world, often to escape persecution.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments recently announced it was awarding more than $10 million in Transportation Alternatives Program grants.

BERKLEY — As Pride month came to an end last month, the city of Berkley held a celebration for its LGBTQ+ community.

TROY — Multiple Troy students were among the winners of Oakland County’s first Juneteenth Art & Essay Contest.

TROY — A Troy man has died following a dispute at a gas station in Detroit.

BERKLEY — Berkley’s colorful art festival is back to transform the streets of the downtown with chalk.

FERNDALE — A brand-new event will be hitting downtown Ferndale later this month.

TROY — The Troy Historic Village recently opened its summer exhibit on the Underground Railroad, open now through Aug. 28.

TROY — Ryan Werenka, a teacher at Troy High, was among 43 candidates chosen by the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for its annual fellowship competition.