GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Last year was a history-making season for Grosse Pointe South junior Wyatt Hepner as he competed in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 wrestling state championship in the 126-pound weight class, but it wasn’t good enough for him.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — There’s a different type of connection when a high school coach has walked the same school hallways as a student.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — For generations, pet parents have been entrusting the medical care of their ill or injured animals to Dr. Lawrence Herzog, of Grosse Pointe Animal Clinic in Grosse Pointe Park.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The work of artist Bette Prudden, of Grosse Pointe Woods, is part of a number of people’s art collections, but it’s also a piece of family history for many others.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Capturing speed on a still surface isn’t easy, but that’s what artist Nicolas Rousselet did in his poster for the 2024 EyesOn Design show, which will take place on Father’s Day, June 16, at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores.

GROSSE POINTES — A suspect who has reportedly confessed to 12 home invasions throughout metro Detroit in recent weeks — including several in the Grosse Pointes — has been arrested.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Klezmer music is now represented within the Bloomfield Hills High School music department, through the  BHHS klezmer ensemble.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — For the first time, Cranbrook Institute of Science is holding a spring break STEAM camp March 26, 27 and 28.

BIRMINGHAM — There’s a reason the Birmingham ski team is consistently a part of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 State Finals each year.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Everyone wants to be a part of a successful team. The environment is electric, the team atmosphere is exciting, and everyone has their sights set on the same thing – winning.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb L’Anse Creuse High School-North boys swimming has been on a tour of the Macomb Area Conference the past three years.

BIRMINGHAM — On March 9, Birmingham Public School fourth and fifth graders will compete in the Baldwin Public Library’s Battle of the Books at 10 a.m. at Groves High School.

BIRMINGHAM — As they prepare to develop a historic preservation master plan, the city of Birmingham’s Historic District Commission is seeking public feedback.

FERNDALE — Wilson Park’s improvements are slated to begin in early April. At a Feb. 26 meeting, the Ferndale City Council voted to approve a bid proposal for the construction and construction management of Wilson Park’s upcoming improvement project.

OAKLAND COUNTY — For the Feb. 27 presidential primary election, Oakland County had its first real test with its early voting sites.

FERNDALE — The next musical from the theater program at Ferndale High School and Ferndale Middle School will celebrate the world of spelling bees.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — An explosive fire that obliterated a Clinton Township business claimed the life of one person and scattered debris around 15 Mile Road and Groesbeck Highway March 4.

FERNDALE — A new art fair will be debuting in Ferndale next month centered around the printmakers of Michigan.

BERKLEY — A fire in Berkley almost destroyed a garage, but nearby DTE Energy workers were able to assist in preventing the blaze from spreading.

WARREN — The Lincoln High School clothes closet is open for business. Stocked with gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, personal hygiene products and books, the store — located near the cafeteria — is open during lunch for students.