FRASER — The Baumgartner House Museum continues bringing the past to the present at the corner of Masonic and Kelly.

FRASER — Plans for a new library building took another step forward April 9 when the City Council got a look at concept details and a funding proposal. 

BEVERLY HILLS — Detroit Country Day School had a ceremony April 10 to induct its third Athletics Hall of Fame class.

BIRMINGHAM — Three local music students have been awarded scholarships by the Birmingham Concert Band. The scholarship program has been run annually by BCB since 1979, totalling around $100,000 in scholarships over the years.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Village Players will bring humor to the stage with their production of “A Little Night Music,” opening May 1. The musical features a score by Stephen Sondheim.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection to gunshots fired April 11. According to police, there are no reported gunshot victims at this time.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — In this photo, pictured left, from 1925, Josephine Switzer and Ethel Messmore stand outside a barn in the old village of Disco in Shelby Township. They are wearing hats and dresses that are typical of fashion in the 1920s.

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s inaugural season of boys volleyball is officially underway.

METRO DETROIT — Female business ownership is on the rise. A 2026 report by Wells Fargo showed that women owned 15.7 million businesses in the United States — 40.6% of the total.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has confirmed her office will not appeal a judge’s September decision to dismiss charges against 15 residents, including Shelby Township Clerk Stanley Grot, whom Nessel accused of attempting to falsely certify Donald Trump as the state’s winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Residents now have a safe way to rid their homes of unused and expired over-the-counter and prescription drugs.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — After converting a friend’s selfie into a drawing, Shelby Junior High School ninth grader Ellie Miloian earned a national silver medal in this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A local school is offering some cute entertainment and the chance to win a trip to a west Michigan town.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Summer weekends start early in Sterling Heights. When the weather is warm, Thursday evenings are the time to relax and enjoy some outdoor fun filled with food, drink and entertainment. Called Dodge Park Thursdays, this signature city event revolves around three popular community staples: Music in the Park, Patios & Pints, and the Dodge Park Farmers Market.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Martin Brown has a million reasons to smile. Well, two million, actually. As the president of the Sterling Heights Area Community Foundation Board of Trustees and a founding member of the nonprofit organization, he’s witnessed the foundation go from an uncertain concept to a philanthropic cornerstone which now has more than $2 million in total assets.

NOVI — Changlin Li, of Novi, the man who faces charges for allegedly hijacking an ambulance last October, may soon be deemed competent to stand trial, according to his attorney, Joseph Xuereb.

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — The red, white and blue will decorate Roseville and Eastpointe next month when both towns hold their annual Memorial Day parades. 

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe High School senior Bradley Allen has been named a recipient of the 2026 Western Golf Association’s Chick Evans Scholarship.

ROSEVILLE — On May 5, registered voters in Roseville Community Schools will decide on a $175 million bond proposal.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Residents are invited to take spring cleaning to the next level by maintaining the mind, body and soul at the Spring into Wellness event hosted in downtown St. Clair Shores.