LATHRUP VILLAGE — The Lathrup Village City Council gave a proclamation during its Jan. 26 meeting condemning the fatal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol shootings in Minnesota.

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Public Schools held a briefing on Jan. 28 to update the community on the projects done in the district related to the 2022 capital facilities bond.

TROY — Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, will hold its Free Midwinter Break Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 16-17.

TROY — Contracts for the purchase and installation of emergency backup generators for Troy’s sewer lift stations was unanimously by the Troy City Council at its meeting Jan. 12.

TROY — A student from International Academy East has come up with his own proposal for the safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence in schools. 

NOVI — The city of Novi is planning to reconstruct 11 Mile Road from Wixom to Beck roads.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Pavilion, located at 26000 Evergreen Road, was packed with people enjoying the first Rhythm of Our Roots music festival on Feb. 7.

TROY — At the Troy City Council’s meeting Jan. 12, officials presented the 2026-30 master plan for parks and recreation and Troy, outlining priorities for maintenance, development and new amenities.

TROY — At its meeting Jan. 26, the Troy City Council waived the bidding process and awarded a contract for the Daupler Response Management System, from Daupler Inc., which will assist the city with internal and public emergency notices.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Detroit Elks No. 34 recently provided a $2,000 grant to the Metro Detroit Youth Clubs to help fund sports equipment and membership scholarships.

NOVI — The Motor City Winter Dog Classic, which was held at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi Feb. 5-8, was one of a handful of dog shows across the U.S. that took place on the heels of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden. 

ROCHESTER HILLS —  Amazon has closed all of its Amazon Go stores and Amazon Fresh stores, including scrapping plans for one that was anticipated in Rochester Hills.

METRO DETROIT — Four people, including a rapper from Rochester Hills, have pleaded guilty to stealing $63 million in checks from the U.S. Postal Service and selling them online.

ROCHESTER — Just over 100 years ago, Rochester became home to a world-class ski jump. The jump, east of downtown Rochester, attracted champion skiers, Olympic athletes and thousands of spectators.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — A Rochester Community Schools Board of Education trustee has filed a lawsuit against the district challenging a bylaw that restricts what trustees can say publicly.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The cause of a devastating house fire in the 300 block of Hillcrest Road that claimed the life of a 74-year-old Grosse Pointe Farms man remained under investigation at press time.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Caregivers will soon have a new place nearby where loved ones with memory problems such as Alzheimer’s disease can be watched, cared for and engaged.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On Feb. 25, 1973, St. Clair Shores made it into the pages of The New York Times.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The wit and wisdom of beloved author Jane Austen will come to life on the stage when Grosse Pointe Theatre opens its production of Kate Hamill’s adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” Feb. 19 in the auditorium of Parcells Middle School in Grosse Pointe Woods.