WARREN — In the spring of 1969, James Edoff had just graduated from Kalamazoo College with biology and mathematics degrees, and began looking for a teaching position when he interviewed in the Fitzgerald Public Schools district.

WARREN — A group is hoping to let voters decide the fate of Warren’s recently updated ordinance on marijuana dispensaries.

EASTPOINTE — Toward the end of 1999, when there was talk of Y2K and what the future would look like in the 2000s and beyond, the Kantner Elementary School community found a way to immortalize the time period.

EASTPOINTE — A former Forest Park Elementary School paraprofessional is facing a misdemeanor assault and battery charge after she allegedly struck a student on the head with the child’s shoe.

ROSEVILLE — A Northville man, who was already facing charges for sexually assaulting a teenage girl, has new charges for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a second teenage girl.

EASTPOINTE — Tensions flared and a gun was fired during a dispute between two groups at a shopping mall, resulting in two deaths and felony charges against a brother and sister.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In April 1955, 70 years ago last month, a fire began near the fortune teller’s booth and soon spread to many of the other attractions at the Jefferson Beach Amusement Park, as seen in this photograph.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — According to a press release sent by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, a childcare worker is being charged with multiple accounts of child abuse involving a 10-month-old infant.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores celebrated Arbor Day on April 25 by planting trees in the Brys Park Arboretum.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On May 1, the St. Clair Shores Historical Commission, members of the Cpl. Walter F. Bruce Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1146 and guests unveiled a new historical marker.

PONTIAC — Walking into the Pontiac Transportation Museum is like spending time in your grandfather’s pristine garage as a kid.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A 30-year-old from Mount Clemens facing charges for safe-breaking an ATM also reportedly has a hold order from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.

METRO DETROIT — They’re beautiful, symbolic and have been immortalized in poems and songs, but even seasoned gardeners can express trepidation when it comes to roses.

STERLING HEIGHTS — “All rise,” bailiff Tyrese Vance-Anderson directed as the “State of Oregon versus Langley Parker” trial got underway during third hour in the Grissom Middle School media center.

STERLING HEIGHTS — On May 1, city officials and residents gathered for the grand opening of the new community garden at James C. Nelson Park, 2775 15 Mile Road.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Officials in Sterling Heights recently celebrated the planting of 200 new trees, the first of 15,000 that will be planted during the next several years, as funded by last fall’s “Pathway to Play and Preservation” millage.

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills City Council recently passed a resolution to reduce the deer population through hunting and culling methods.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Gardeners can learn about the benefits of native plants and add them to their collection at an upcoming event — part of a larger effort by the city to support the ecosystem.

MADISON HEIGHTS — One of the fastest growing sports in the United States now has some prime real estate in Madison Heights.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Michiganders are warned to be on the lookout for text messages requesting overdue toll payments.