ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Incumbents Julie Alspach and Jayson Blake, along with newcomer Shelley Lauzon, were elected to three six-year terms on the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education Nov. 5, according to unofficial results from the Oakland and Macomb County elections divisions. Incumbents Barb Anness and Michelle Bueltel secured terms ending Dec. 13, 2026, on the board, outpacing incumbent Andrew Weaver and challenger Johnathan Sesi.

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Building improvements, technology upgrades, roof replacements and more are on the horizon for Van Dyke Public Schools.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — After serving on the Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education for almost 22 years, Jon Gruenberg was defeated in the school board election Nov. 5, according to the Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office.

MACOMB COUNTY — In an election year defined by a polarized electorate, Macomb County residents opted to stick with the government they have.

OAKLAND COUNTY — In Oakland County, current officeholders ranging from the county executive to the sheriff and more held onto their seats in the general election Nov. 5.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Michael D. McCready was elected the new supervisor of Bloomfield Township Nov. 5, outpacing incumbent Dani Walsh, according to unofficial results from the Oakland County Elections Division.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Republican Donald Trump’s win of a second term as president, the unofficial results of state and county elections and the fate of Sterling Heights’ millage proposal were made clearer by Nov. 6, the day after Election Day.

HAZEL PARK — During the Nov. 5 general election, eight candidates competed for four seats on the Hazel Park Public Schools Board of Education.

MADISON HEIGHTS — When voters were asked in the general election Nov. 5 whether taxes should be raised to help maintain infrastructure in the district, a slim majority said “Yes.”

The march towards a state championship is in full swing for high school football teams around the state, and week one didn’t disappoint with the dramatics.

From explosive offenses to nail-biting finishes, it had all the makings of what playoff football embodies – the dramatics of a win or go home scenario.

WARREN — In an attempt to obtain faster election results, the Warren city clerk recently requested a $140,370 high-speed ballot tabulator.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 72-year-old man from Rochester Hills was hit by a car while walking in a crosswalk early on Nov. 3.  According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at approximately 6:45 a.m. near the intersection of Rochester and Avon roads.

Little did Shrine know it would be its last trip into the Michigan Collegiate (9-1) redzone while the Cougars’ explosive offensive unit would find the endzone at will, defeating Shrine Catholic (7-3) Nov. 2 at Warren Lincoln High School.

ROYAL OAK — The Co-Response Community Outreach Program, called “CoRe,” has launched in the Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison Heights and Royal Oak police departments, as announced at a press conference Oct. 29 at the Royal Oak Police Department.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Nov. 7-11.

STERLING HEIGHTS — As Democrats and Republicans vie to win hearts and minds during this campaign season, a Sterling Heights bakery is running its own poll on locals’ appetites.

FRASER — The Senior Activity Center was packed with residents eager to make their voices heard about a controversial 24-hour gas station and convenience store in downtown Fraser Oct. 30.

METRO DETROIT — Before putting a house on the market, a little work can go a long way when it comes to attracting buyers.

Regional finals are complete!

NOVI — The Novi Educational Foundation collaborated with district rival Northville’s foundation for the first “Baseline Blitz,” a tailgate fundraiser held before the annual Novi-Northville football game in Northville Oct. 18.