WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation recently sought board approval for a mural at the new Connect Community Center. 

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield School District recently celebrated its 32nd “United We Walk” event commemorating the annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday Jan. 18. The event celebrates his message that all are deserving of dignity. 

WEST BLOOMFIELD — When Sam Morris saw hurtful messages in the media about people with disabilities, the 34-year-old West Bloomfield man decided to counter that narrative with his own message of love.

TROY — For Troy High’s Activist Week the first week of February, student leaders were trained in lifesaving techniques through a Corewell Health program called Children’s Student Heart Check. They then shared with their peers what they learned.

SOUTHFIELD — To celebrate Black History Month, the Southfield Parks and Recreation Department will host Rhythm of Our Roots, a free music festival, on Feb. 7.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department is requesting public assistance in locating 16-year-old Nyana Franklin-Hudson.

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield families enjoyed an afternoon of winter fun during Winter Fest Feb. 1 at the Southfield Sports Arena, located at 26000 Evergreen Road.

ROSEVILLE — Rink rats who spent their youth at Great Skate in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s — including 1988 Warren Woods Tower High School graduate Greg Childs, pictured, who once worked there — are invited to the rink’s annual reunion from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 15. 

STERLING HEIGHTS — Mayor Michael Taylor is standing by his call to end police department partnerships with federal agencies but acknowledges his push lacks support from the City Council. It’s been a whirlwind few weeks since Taylor delivered a fiery address at the close of the Jan.

WARREN — A Warren woman is facing second-degree murder charges in her husband’s death. In the early morning hours of Jan. 27, Moriah Dandrade, 31, allegedly killed her husband, according to a press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 12-15.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 5-8.

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield resident and senior at Oakland University Marcus Johnson was honored at the Oakland University Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Award Ceremony on Jan. 19.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A community group that focuses on substance misuse in Sterling Heights is taking aim at unregulated mood-altering products widely available throughout the city.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On Jan. 19, a St. Clair Shores resident celebrated her 100th birthday.  Marjorie Nank grew up in Grosse Pointe Farms. She grew up boating as her father was a fisherman on Lake St. Clair.  Nank found work for herself typing documents for a neighbor.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Is a ravenous insect responsible for recruiting one of the city’s top-performing employees?

EAST LANSING — The representative council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association has approved the expansion of personal branding activities, allowing student-athletes at MHSAA member schools to benefit from such opportunities.

FERNDALE — A fire that ignited a Ferndale home Jan. 29 was strong enough to force its eventual demolition.

SOUTH LYON — The South Lyon Unified boys hockey team has put together a remarkable season and finds itself sitting in a tie at the top of the Lakes Valley Conference.