NOVI — Novi Mayor Justin Fischer sat down for his second “fireside chat” with Director of Communications Sheryl Walsh-Molloy on March 21 at the Suburban Collection Showplace to discuss the State of the City following his first full year in office.

NOVI — The Novi Choralaires, a community choral group, will be commemorating 50 years of performing during its annual spring concert May 10.

NOVI — The city of Novi is seeking a $120 million bond on the Aug. 5 ballot to update, replace and relocate four of the city’s five public safety buildings, which are more than 40 years old and which city officials say no longer meet the Police Department’s and Fire Department’s needs.

ROCHESTER —  Experts from the world of the arts, crime, history and business will spread their wisdom to Rochester Hills Public Library patrons during the annual “Wine, Wit and Wisdom” fundraiser.

ROCHESTER —  Experts from the world of the arts, crime, history and business will spread their wisdom to Rochester Hills Public Library patrons during the annual “Wine, Wit and Wisdom” fundraiser.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills City Council has unanimously voted to consolidate its 32 voter precincts to 21 moving forward.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The city has added some fresh public art  — in the form of three fish sculptures — to the roundabout at Avon and Dequindre roads, near Yates Cider Mill.

OXFORD — The Metamora Golf & Country Club ownership group announced that they have acquired Boulder Pointe Golf Club in a sale that closed on Friday, Feb. 28.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills Fire Department recently named its first female fire chief officer.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Runners and walkers will have a new event this spring to get them moving in the community.

METRO DETROIT — The weather in Michigan remains brisk, but the spring tides soon will bring about sunnier days in the Mitten State.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — The accomplishments of Detective Sgt. Jeremy Pittman, the Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department’s first ever Supervisor of the Year recipient, haven’t just been recognized by his department.

BERKLEY/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/GROSSE POINTE CITY — A Berkley man who had charges in multiple cities for sexual assault now faces more charges in Berkley. But it was a teen from Grosse Pointe City who first reported that she had been assaulted by the suspect, paving the way for more teens to do the same.

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — The cities of Ferndale and Berkley will play host to multiple Easter events in the lead-up to Easter Sunday.

BERKLEY — The marquee that stands tall over the city of Berkley in the heart of its downtown soon will have a transfer of ownership.

TROY — The  Stage Nature Center recently received a boost, as 100 Women Who Care donated approximately $6,500 toward the nonprofit’s “Nature-based Mindfulness and Science Experiences for At-Risk Youth” initiative.

TROY — The Flagstar Foundation awarded $25,000 to On My Own of Michigan’s Independence College to support students’ workforce readiness.

TROY — As more schools across the country consider curbing students’ use of cellphones during school days, Troy School District (TSD) Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives Kendra Montante recently shared how faculty members are addressing this topic.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved a service agreement in the amount of $20,000 with Royal Oak Youth Assistance at the March 24 meeting.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Public Library,  222 E. 11 Mile Road, is holding a huge art show for students in kindergarten through the 12th grade until April 25.