LANSING/METRO DETROIT — A proposal for a new state-based, single-payer health care system is now in committee in the Michigan House of Representatives, while its sponsor seeks feedback from the public.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 5-8.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On Jan. 19, a St. Clair Shores resident celebrated her 100th birthday.  Marjorie Nank grew up in Grosse Pointe Farms. She grew up boating as her father was a fisherman on Lake St. Clair.  Nank found work for herself typing documents for a neighbor.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 29-Feb. 1.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Family, friends and fellow members of the department were on hand to celebrate the promotions of two valued members of the Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Department.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — As Valentine’s Day approaches, Grosse Pointe Theatre is in the mood for love. Or, more specifically, love stories.The Purdon Studio Theatre, GPT’s black box theater arm, was an ideal fit for the intertwined vignettes following couples in various throes of relationships in “Almost, Maine."

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An agreement between Grosse Pointe Farms and the Grosse Pointe Public School System will give the Farms Department of Public Safety access to live school district camera feeds in the event of an emergency such as a fire or an active shooter.

DETROIT/GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Some families enjoy camping or riding bikes with each other. In Jeremy Harr’s family, it was musical theater that brought them together.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Despite what residents and officials alike acknowledge is a need for more child care in the area, it doesn’t appear that an early child care center will be coming to the Hill anytime soon.

METRO DETROIT — The winter months of the year often get gloomy with the lack of sun and greenery outside, which leads people to sprucing up the insides of their homes to make them lively.

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to educating your children, there are a multitude of options to consider before choosing the right fit. The key, experts say, is finding a suitable learning environment for your child — whether it be at a traditional public, charter, private, home, virtual or other school.

METRO DETROIT — There is an urgent need for blood donations. On Jan. 20, the American Red Cross held a virtual news briefing via Zoom to announce blood supplies are down 35% nationally, which is about 40,000 units.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 23-25.

METRO DETROIT — Anyone who donates blood for the American Red Cross before Jan. 25 will automatically be entered to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX in February in Santa Clara, California.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 16-18 and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 19.

DETROIT — Roger Faulkner, the co-founder of the Detroit Express, of the North American Soccer League, and former president of the Michigan Soccer Association, is releasing a book, “You Can’t Get There from Here: My Soccer Journey from Derby to Detroit,” on Feb. 24.

NOVI — In the aftermath of the September shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, and with other shootings at places of worship, the Michigan State Police has resurrected a training program for security at places of worship, which had been paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — A Grosse Pointe City-based nonprofit is hoping to host gaming events to raise money to expand its work and the young people it serves.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Grosse Pointe Shores City Councilman Robert “Bob” Barrette wasn’t the most vocal person around the table, but he did possess the kind of quiet but dogged determination that gets things done.

METRO DETROIT — AAA is reminding homeowners of how essential it is to stay proactive on maintenance during the winter cold, and it shared 10 tasks to help people stay prepared and safe during this time.