NOVI — Novi City Manager Pete Auger announced his retirement last month after nearly 40 years of public service, including eight in Novi. His last day leading the city’s day-to-day operations will be Nov. 30.

SOUTHFIELD — A city always has a nicer look when the fast-paced traffic and high-rise buildings have an environmental feel around them.

SOUTHFIELD — A local group has vowed to make a difference in the lives of young children.

SOUTHFIELD — Sherikia Hawkins has fully resigned from her position as Southfield city clerk following a plea agreement reached in Oakland County’s 6th Circuit Court, where she faced charges related to possible fraud in the 2018 general election.

SOUTHFIELD — A local fundraiser supports a program that helps women re-enter the workforce after significant, life-changing events, such as family deaths, divorce or disability.

TROY — While many teens enjoy video and computer games as a pastime, those in the Troy School District can now put their skills to the test as the district joins the communities taking part in AoE Esports, a competitive esports league.

TROY — Several local Troy restaurants are offering customers a discount while helping support Troy Public Schools.

TROY — Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital, formerly Troy Beaumont Hospital, got a special Halloween treat thanks to the volunteers in its therapy dog program.

TROY — A 25-year-old man is in custody following a shooting that left another man dead at an apartment complex in Troy.

MACOMB COUNTY — Families Against Narcotics, a nonprofit based in Macomb County, is putting out a call for volunteers known as “angels” for its Hope Not Handcuffs program.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Infrastructure agreements and the purchase of fire trucks were among the items on the agenda for Macomb Township Board of Trustees Oct. 26 when they met for about a half hour during their second regular meeting of the month.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Lutheran North girls golf is back on top of the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Division 3.

TROY — Troy residents made their voices heard Nov. 8 as they went out to the polls and voted on a number of elected positions and ballot measures from the national to local level.

METRO DETROIT — Residents in Oakland and Macomb counties voted to approve a new millage and opt into an agreement with the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation as a whole instead of on a community-by-community basis. 

METRO DETROIT — Veterans Pat Daniels and John Adams are working to help other local veterans get the benefits they deserve and any other help they might need.

ROYAL OAK — Rochester Road will be undergoing a big change in 2023, though some residents are not a fan of what’s to come.

ROSEVILLE — A New York man who served as a Boy Scouts leader in Roseville, who was the first person to face charges as the result of an ongoing investigation by the Michigan attorney general, accepted a plea deal in court.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Principal Justin Cabe kept his word to the students at Princeton Elementary.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Work on the Blossom Heath Park pier project continued into November with ongoing improvements, restoration work and the expected addition of new features.

KEEGO HARBOR — After 12 years on Keego Harbor’s City Council, Mayor John Fletcher made a decision not to run for another term.