GROSSE POINTE CITY/DETROIT — Entering a hospital can be stressful, but with his warm smile and energetic greeting, Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital security officer Stanley Christmas tries to make it feel welcoming.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The approval of a project that would install a new traffic signal in Huntington Woods has been postponed at least a month.

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — Ferndale and Berkley each will be hosting Santa Claus in their respective cities next month.

FERNDALE — After the failure to pass a Headlee operating millage restoration earlier this month, the city of Ferndale held a town hall with the community on how to proceed.

FARMINGTON — The city of Farmington’s aspiration to add more housing recently got a boost, as the city announced that a 30-unit apartment community is set to be developed.

FARMINGTON — Megan Saunders was named the Farmington Public Schools 2024-2025 Senior Extraordinaire and presented with a star trophy during the district’s annual senior breakfast on Oct. 17.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Oakland Community College theater students have a rare opportunity to debut a brand new musical before it ever hits Broadway.

WARREN — Warren Treasurer Lorie Barnwell and other city and county elected officials will partner with the Salvation Army for the Warren toy drive to collect new, unwrapped toys at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the MRCC Banquet Center.

WARREN — In past years, students with special needs whose families wanted their daughters to attend Regina High School for a Catholic education didn’t always have the opportunity because the school didn’t have the necessary resources.

WARREN — Warren Woods Christian School students were on a mission Oct. 29 when they planted a moon tree seedling from NASA.

WARREN — For the third straight year, Gardner-White Furniture’s flagship store, located at 6500 E.14 Mile Road, has brought the sentiments of the North Pole to the city of Warren.

CENTER LINE — The new sixth grade Academy Explorer class at Wolfe Middle School is giving students the opportunity to strengthen their computer skills, sharpen their creativity and better understand the meaning of teamwork.

WARREN — The city of Warren had its first veterans celebration Nov. 15 at City Hall in the first-floor conference room where more than 100 veterans and their family members gathered to honor those who served in all branches of the military.

WARREN — Deandre Benard Jones, 32, of Warren, and his sister Keshawna Smith, 30, also of Warren, were arraigned in 37th District Court Nov. 12 in connection with the death of their sister’s ex-boyfriend.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Packard Proving Grounds Model Train Show is returning for a special two-day event Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Fine Art Society recently announced its winners for the art show at the Shelby Township Library.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township police were able to locate a sexual assault suspect using the FLOCK camera system in Shelby Township Oct. 23.

EASTPOINTE — At the Nov. 11 Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Christina Gibson gave an update on the district’s long-term facilities master plan.

ROSEVILLE — At its Nov. 12 meeting, the Roseville City Council updated the city’s fire code. This, according to Fire Chief Keith Jacobs, will help prevent an incident similar to the Goo Smoke Shop explosion in Clinton Township earlier this year.

ROSEVILLE — Members of the Knights of Columbus Holy Innocents-St. Barnabas Council No. 14213, including Bob Vaillancourt, left, and Chris Hilderbrandt, are providing a warmer winter for local children.