The $120 million bond for new public safety buildings and technological advancements was passed by Novi voters on Aug. 5.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Voters in Clinton Township decided on Aug. 5 to renew the Clinton Township Police Department’s millage for 2026-2035.

WARREN — A number of building updates and technological upgrades are on the horizon for Fitzgerald Public Schools.

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield will host the 10th annual Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival Aug. 8-9 on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A Rochester Hills mother and her boyfriend have been charged with the alleged abuse of the woman’s 4-year-old daughter.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 32-year-old man from Auburn Hills who is accused of exposing himself to a group of pre-teenage girls at The Village of Rochester Hills was arrested Aug. 4.

BERKLEY — Two longtime members of the Berkley Public Safety Department will be stepping away from the department.

FERNDALE — Ferndale’s burgeoning comedy community is celebrating the return of the Detroit Improv Festival.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A beer that many Michiganders have sampled and loved while visiting states like Florida and Illinois will soon be just a short drive from home

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — He may only be 11, but Roy Bishop III, of Grosse Pointe Woods, is already following in the public service footsteps of his parents.

ROYAL OAK — A man is dead following a shooting that occurred at approximately noon July 31 at the Devon Park Apartments, 3825 Crooks Road.

METRO DETROIT — For those who have been to the farther reaches of the region in the summer, a few odd sights stand out to the keen eye.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission approved a new metered parking system in a unanimous vote July 14. Flowbird, the new system, will be installed within the next six months.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Another year, another cruise completed.

FRASER — Dana Sutherland is the mayor pro tem and currently sits on the Fraser City Council. But the Aug. 12 meeting will be her last appearance as she and her boyfriend plan to move out of the city to pursue a life together.

UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Niken Patel and Logan Lawler, 2025 graduates from the Utica Center for Science and Industry, were named national champions in the SkillsUSA robotics and automation problem-solving competition earlier this summer.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old man from Shelby Township has been arrested in connection with the recent death of a woman, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

DETROIT — The USA Stand Up Paddleboarding National Championships took place in Michigan this year, held July 18-20 at Belle Isle and Wyandotte. Officials said the weekend event was a success for both the community and USA SUP organization.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Shaw Sports Turf recently finished installing a new turf field at West Bloomfield Middle School, one that reportedly offers increased safety and performance.

ROSEVILLE — A letter from the current owners of the former Catholic Community of Sacred Heart church in Roseville states that while the building is to be demolished, parts of it will be repurposed.