OAKLAND COUNTY — Gleaners Community Food Bank will begin a new biweekly food giveaway in collaboration with the Oakland County Farmers Market beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19.

BIRMINGHAM — The week of Oct. 9 marks the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week for the National Fire Protection Association.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Estate sales can now last for three consecutive days, among other changes decided on by the Bloomfield Hills City Commission at a Sept. 13 meeting.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Ava Jacobs is an 18-year-old dancer from Bloomfield Hills who is already winning awards at major ballroom dancing competitions.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Cranbrook Institute of Science will celebrate women in STEAM at their fifth annual Women Rock Science fundraiser.22

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Congressman Andy Levin has introduced legislation to dedicate the Bloomfield Township Post Office as the “Dr. Ezra S. Parke Post Office Building."

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD — Since the Birmingham-Bloomfield Newcomers Club’s inception 75 years ago, new residents have had a community to integrate into upon arrival to the area.

BIRMINGHAM — During the pandemic, Quarton Elementary School found that some students, parents and staff missed out on the community-building aspects of education.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP —  Police are alerting people to a new phone scam after a Bloomfield Township resident was reportedly swindled out of $500.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Long Lake Road, between the north and south legs of Franklin Road in Bloomfield Township, will be closed for emergency repairs of a failing sanitary sewer starting the week of Sept. 19.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland Community College in Farmington Hills, along with the other 27 community colleges in Michigan, was recently “strengthened,” thanks to a $750,000 grant awarded to the Michigan Community College Association from the Kresge Foundation’s Education Program.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Parks and Recreation is developing plans to possibly convert the Red Oaks Golf Course into a walkable park with open space, trails and other amenities.

OAKLAND COUNTY — An invasive bug that poses a threat to the state’s fruit crops has made its way to Michigan.

BIRMINGHAM — A series of strategic planning workshops hosted by the city of Birmingham will take place throughout September.

BIRMINGHAM — As the Birmingham Family YMCA’s summer sessions come to a close, they are in preparation for a fun-filled fall.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham community will come together Sept. 17 for an Underground Railroad Commemoration Ceremony.

BIRMINGHAM — After a scoreless first half in a football contest at Birmingham Seaholm High School Sept. 1, a second half showdown between Seaholm and U-of-D Jesuit would be one for the books.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Village Players have much to look forward to this year as they celebrate their 100th season.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Bloomfield Hills Schools Johnson Nature Center and Sylvan Table are partnering for a fundraising event to raise money for the Johnson Nature Center 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

FRANKLIN — For several years, downtown Franklin has been awaiting a renovation to its streetscape. Construction has finally concluded, and the village is preparing a celebration to enjoy the new safe and clean downtown Aug. 24.