NOVI — The flex lanes on Interstate 96 in Oakland County are now open.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Police are investigating after a bullet was found in a classroom at Van Hoosen Middle School March 11.

ROCHESTER HILLS/ROCHESTER/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township has reached a temporary agreement with the Rochester Hills Public Library for library services.

GROSSE POINTES — The Western Golf Association’s Chick Evans Scholarship has awarded 36 Michigan high school seniors a full four-year housing and tuition scholarship through caddying.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Retirements bring more than new hires — they also mean promotions. And with multiple promotions happening at the same time, the Grosse Pointe City Public Safety Department held a special ceremony Feb. 26 at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms to mark this important occasion.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — “Groundhog Day: The Musical” is coming to the Pierce Middle School stage in Grosse Pointe Park, but audiences won’t be feeling déjà vu — this is the southeastern Michigan premiere of the show.

GROSSE POINTES — Girls have always been able to be members of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, but they were never able to take advantage of programs like the Eagle Scouts, which was only offered through Boy Scouts of America.

HARPER WOODS —Getting adjusted to retirement can be hard for anyone, but it’s even harder when you don’t yet understand you’re retired. That’s the case for Harper Woods Public Safety Department K-9 Kaiser, who still wants to head to work when he sees his handler put on his uniform.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The CAMEO Quilters Guild will be hosting a quilt show next month in celebration of its 30th anniversary.

BERKLEY — A local state representative recently appeared on an episode of “The Daily Show” to discuss her work passing legislation on ghost guns.

PLEASANT RIDGE — The Wellness Center in Pleasant Ridge’s Community Center is set to undergo some improvements next month.

BERKLEY — The Berkley School District has kicked off the beginning of its bond work for 2025.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Although it is more of a bog than a boardwalk today, a series of paths in the woods is one step closer to becoming a developed trail.

ROYAL OAK — It’s never too late to finish high school and receive a diploma.

ROYAL OAK — Stagecrafters has some iconic productions coming up to celebrate its 70th season.

ROYAL OAK — A 14-year-old suspect was taken into custody March 4 following a string of auto thefts in the Royal Oak area.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak is on the road to a greener footprint following the addition of a Ford Transit electric vehicle to the senior center’s fleet.

ROYAL OAK — After eight years with Royal Oak Schools, Superintendent Mary Beth Fitzpatrick announced her retirement at the March 13 school board meeting. Her retirement will be effective on July 31.

FRASER — At its meeting on March 13, the Fraser City Council voted to approve the request to nominate the Baumgartner House to the National Register of Historic Places in a 6-0 vote.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood seniors Madeline Day and Sophia Tang received the 2025 Scholar-Athlete Award through the MHSAA and the Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award program.