SOUTHFIELD — The late Frank B. Sewell, 1916-2006, or as some called him, “The Ringmaster,” marched to the beat of his own drum.

GREATER WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society is scheduled to offer a variety of programming options for residents in upcoming months.

SOUTHFIELD — For as long as she can remember, Gwendolyn Hubbard has always been “The Family Historian.”

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Seven years have passed since West Bloomfield resident Lori Klisman Ellis first learned of the horrors that her mom endured as a Holocaust survivor.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Once a month, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department steps back in time with historian Carol Bacak-Egbo’s Fireside Chats.

SOUTHFIELD — Three wooden poles stand in the front circle drive at Southfield City Hall, coated with a white weather-resistant lacquer and emblazoned with the phrase “May Peace Prevail on Earth,” written in 24 languages from around the world.

ROSEVILLE — When Richard Kolleth began working at the Honey Baked Ham store on Gratiot Avenue in 1980, he immediately noticed the continuous line of customers waiting outside for their ham orders.

CLAWSON — The year 2022 marks a big milestone for the Clawson Fire Department as it celebrates its centennial.

EASTPOINTE — Hey, Halfway Schoolhouse, you’re looking pretty good for your age.

ROSEVILLE — In 1946, a group of graduates who went through the Roseville Community Schools system got together for a class reunion.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — “I’m an antique,” longtime St. Clair Shores resident Connie Frock joked when thinking about how many candles would be on her birthday cake this year.

FRASER — The Fraser First Booster Club and Fraser Historical Commission are unveiling a new addition to the historic barn at the Baumgartner House Museum in Fraser.

UTICA — Trinity Lutheran School in Utica is inviting the community to celebrate its 140th anniversary with an event at 10 a.m. Aug. 28.

TROY — Golf is often a game taught and passed down from one generation to another. It is rare for so many generations to have been able to share the same course.

EASTPOINTE/ST. CLAIR SHORES — Chris Causley stood in his garage in St. Clair Shores on a warm August afternoon, surrounded by an assortment of military vehicles in various stages of repair. His most recent acquisition, three Clark Kat Model 30 tugs with chipped orange paint that he paid for out of his own pocket, were parked just inside the door.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Vorhees moved to Eagle Pointe on the Lake when Roy was around 2 years old. He, along with his parents and siblings, lived there for about 13 years before leaving in 1959.