HAZEL PARK — William Hamel first joined the Hazel Park Police Department nearly 30 years ago. Now he has been promoted to the department’s top spot, tasked with overseeing the safety and security of “The Friendly City.”

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Two violent incidents happened at the same apartment complex, in the area of 16 Mile Road and Groesbeck Highway, around the July 4 holiday.

In the Journal’s coverage area, voters will select candidates for various offices in federal, state, county and local primary elections on Aug. 6. Voters in the Chippewa Valley Schools district will also be asked to consider an operating millage renewal.

DETROIT — Vito Chirco’s dad, Jerome Chirco, has always been there for his family.

METRO DETROIT — When Don Starlin was in the market to buy a classic automobile, he initially thought about going with a muscle car.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Ahead of an excursion to Lake Huron to search for remnants of World War II history, local Sea Cadets got to meet with the organization’s top executive.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Celebration was the tone taken at One Crocker Boulevard on the evening of July 1 as the Mount Clemens City Commission gave a hero’s welcome to first responders and legislators.

METRO DETROIT — There’s never been a more exciting time to be a member of the University of Michigan football team.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Oftentimes, decisions at the local government level are made without a lot of fanfare.

ROSEVILLE — The winner of Roseville’s National Night Out poster contest is Rylee Tilney, a soon-to-be fifth grader at Steenland Elementary School.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A Clinton Township man was arraigned July 9 in connection with a shooting that left one dead and one critically injured.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township SummerFest featured tons of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy June 28-29 at the Shelby Township municipal campus.

TROY — Shield’s Restaurant and Pizzeria customers have been asked to submit pizza recipe ideas for a contest that will support Lighthouse of Oakland County.

WARREN — They might not have walked out as state champions, but there will be plenty of eyes on Warren De La Salle Collegiate golf after its state finals showing this year.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Seaholm girls tennis continues to be a perennial threat in the race for the Division 2 state title, and there’s no signs of slowing down.

LAKE ORION — A teenage driver from Birmingham crashed his car into eight vehicles in various communities while reportedly experiencing a mental health crisis.

MADISON HEIGHTS/LIVONIA — Zino’s Subs & Pizza is a testament to the enduring power of family legacy, resilience, and passion.

BIRMINGHAM — Shaun Shaya, associate broker at KW Domain in downtown Birmingham, has dedicated much of his real estate career to making the transition of downsizing — especially for seniors — as smooth as possible.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Kicking off summer May 29, which is National Flip Flop Day, Tropical Smoothie Cafe will be celebrating by giving out free 12-ounce Island Punch Smoothies from 2 to 7 p.m. at every Tropical Smoothie Cafe across America!

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, announced the return of its free summer concert series, SummerFest.