HAZEL PARK — Starring students from the elementary schools, junior high and high school, Hazel Park Drama’s upcoming musical comedy will be quite the ensemble performance.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Feb. 1, in an effort to help prevent sudden cardiac arrests among young people, around 350 students participated in the first National Youth Heart Screening Day at West Bloomfield High School.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Information gathered from a master plan survey was presented to the West Bloomfield Planning Commission at a meeting Feb. 11.

BERKLEY — A 24-year-old Berkley man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor.

ROYAL OAK — Once again, the youth of Royal Oak are being asked to showcase their love for the city through personalized art pieces in the “I Love Royal Oak” drawing contest.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 28-March 2.

WARREN — With the ribbon cut on a new detention basin, Warren is hoping to reduce sanity sewer overflows and basement flooding. At a Feb. 24 ceremony, Mayor Lori Stone outlined the benefits of the Stephens Road Detention Basin.

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The annual MI-UCP Skating to Close the Disability Divide Charity Hockey event with the Detroit Red Wings Alumni team will take place March 15 at St. Mary’s Arena in West Bloomfield.

WARREN — Black Americans were spotlighted in Warren’s City Hall atrium Feb. 15, in spite of particularly harsh Michigan winter weather.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In a 7-0 vote, the South Lake Schools Board of Education approved to extend the lease of all nonprofits at the Pare Elementary School until Aug. 31, 2025.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Police Department is investigating an armed robbery and fatal shooting that occurred in the early afternoon on Thursday, Feb. 20.

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — The recent snowfall and frigid temperatures have created the perfect wintery mix for sledding and snowboarding enthusiasts.

METRO DETROIT — According to a report from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy citing business ownership statistics for 2024, more than 12 million small businesses in the U.S. are owned by women, with a total of $2.1 trillion in sales.

METRO DETROIT — Most of us have been there. Snuggled in bed under a favorite blanket, yet unable to fall asleep.

METRO DETROIT — In a bipartisan effort, eight Democrats and 12 Republicans in the Michigan Senate passed a bill Feb. 13 to head off automatic changes to the state’s minimum wage.

NOVI — Canada geese are causing problems in the city of Novi, especially near Walled and Shawood lakes, according to Jerry Anderson, of the Lakes Area Homeowners Association.

NOVI — A small group of Novi High School students is actively working to educate people on the dangers of distracted driving.

NOVI — The city of Novi has agreed to sell a portion of land for $68,000 to Novi Industrial LLC so that it can build a sand silo/storage tower.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — The Lathrup Village Nature Group is inviting residents to attend “Native Plants for the Garden,” a talk by Adam Huttenstine and Reed Boskey from Michiganense Natives, a nursery in Plymouth.