DETROIT — On Dec. 4, The Skillman Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to The Autism Alliance of Michigan to support the organization’s efforts to address systemic barriers to high-quality, equitable opportunities in education for students with disabilities in Michigan.

NOVI — Hundreds of people gathered at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk Nov. 17 for Light the Lights!, Novi’s tree-lighting ceremony in the center of the shopping area.

TROY — The Troy Historic Village is inviting the public in for an old-fashioned celebration with its Victorian Christmas program.

TROY — Oakland Mall has teamed up with Canterbury Village in Lake Orion to offer some festive cheer this holiday season.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Peter Accica served the city of St. Clair Shores as a councilman for eight years but didn’t run in the recent election due to health issues.

FERNDALE — A 50-year-old Detroit man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to rob a bank in Ferndale last month.

FERNDALE — A recount was initiated and completed for the Ferndale City Council election, and the result remained the same.

BIRMINGHAM — Until Dec. 24, the Beverly Hills Lions Club will be hosting another year of its annual candy cane collection in the village of Beverly Hills. Their collection this year began Nov. 22.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Since school started in the fall, Daniel Hartley has been working as the new principal of Bloomfield Hills High School.

BIRMINGHAM — At a City Commission meeting Nov. 13, Therese Longe officially passed the gavel to Elaine McLain. Longe nominated McLain to serve as mayor and was backed by a unanimous vote of the City Commission.

BIRMINGHAM — The catalytic converters were stolen from all three of the city’s senior service buses while they were parked behind the YMCA building overnight Nov. 15.

BIRMINGHAM — The Baldwin Public Library is home to the Idea Lab, a hub for creative minds to access resources to help them make their vision come to life.

TROY — The City of Troy Seniors Group is welcoming the public to join them for a performance by Matthew Ball, also known as the Boogie-Woogie Kid.

ROYAL OAK — A local nonprofit organization is looking for donations to help students in need.

ROYAL OAK — It’s time for skaters in Royal Oak and neighboring cities to lace up their skates and hit the ice, as The Rink at Royal Oak is back for a second year.

METRO DETROIT — At a special gathering on Nov. 28, the families taking part in the 2023 Jay’s Juniors trip to Walt Disney World met for the first time.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Santa Claus is coming to town at the Packard Proving Grounds this month, and everyone is invited to celebrate.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Senior Center’s featured artist for November and December is Laura Rangos, of LRDesign LLC, for her fabric art.

UTICA — The Reptarium is expanding to a building just across the street with an additional 30,000 square feet on Van Dyke Avenue in Utica.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Beckett Fowler, a 3-year-old Shelby Township resident, was diagnosed with brain cancer March 22 and spent much of this year in another state receiving treatment.