BIRMINGHAM/ BEVERLY HILLS — In 2008, Schools Offer Support was started after five women in a coffee shop came up with a way to bring together parents and students to support their high school community.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Society of Women Painters is presenting “Explorations” at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center until Sept. 18.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Village Players are kicking off their 103rd season with a classic musical that has touched audiences’ hearts for over 60 years: “Man of La Mancha.”

BEVERLY HILLS — Judson Center’s Lahser Children’s Respite Home, located at 31111 Lahser Road in Beverly Hills, will be closing its doors Sept. 28. The closure follows a ruling that the center is no longer in compliance with Michigan Public Act 116.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Florida man’s case has advanced to Macomb County Circuit Court for allegedly violently abducting a man outside a Shelby Township gym in 2023.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Sterco Refractory Steel Co.’s men’s senior softball team has taken the title in the Shelby-Warren Senior Softball League for 2025.

MACOMB COUNTY — Three Macomb County residents have pleaded guilty in what authorities say is a more than $3 million Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme.

ROCHESTER — The Art & Apples Festival will return to Rochester this weekend, signaling to locals that fall is near.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — For the first day of the 2025-26 school year, staff and parents at Morgan Elementary excitedly helped students as they returned from the summer break.

EASTPOINTE — There is a major change in Eastpointe Community Schools for the 2025-26 school year.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church is hosting a harvest festival on Sept. 20 filled with vendors and fun fall events for everyone to enjoy.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In the presence of friends, family, staff, city officials and others, the Jim Bommarito Bakery celebrated its 100th anniversary on Aug. 25. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores City Council approved an extension for a controversial development on Jefferson in a 4-2 vote on Aug. 18.

CENTER LINE — A group of Center Line Public School educators were tested on their knowledge of the district when they became contestants on “Academy Jeopardy” during a professional development day Aug. 26.

WARREN — The organization behind the Eastpointe Community Garden is helping to launch another one in Warren.

WARREN — A proposed coffee cart that has caused tensions to brew between the mayor and City Council members has been unanimously denied again.

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS/CENTER LINE — At press time, educators were still awaiting word from Lansing as to whether or not there will be any increases for per-pupil funding for the 2025-2026 school year.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights City Council has voted to make improvements at one of the city’s parks.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A new ordinance has been introduced that will allow residents in Sterling Heights to install solar panels — with restrictions.

MADISON HEIGHTS — On the first Saturday of September, bands will set up along the loop at Civic Center Park for Trail Tunes, a strolling outdoor music festival now in its sixth year.