OAKLAND COUNTY — At his State of the County address at The Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills April 4, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter painted an optimistic picture of where things stand in the county.

SOUTHFIELD — The Rochester Community Schools district has selected a new leader.

ROCHESTER — Standing in front of G.E. Casey Coal & Wood Yard is lifelong Rochester-area resident Elizabeth Casey, or Lizzie, as she was often called.

ROCHESTER — Rochester senior Damian Ybarra and junior Jack Lower earned all-state honors March 2 at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 Individual Wrestling State Finals at Ford Field.

ROCHESTER — Rochester senior Lucas Hosch was superb in his final appearance at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 Swim and Dive State Championship, finishing first in the 100-yard butterfly.

ROCHESTER HILLS/PONTIAC — The Detroit-area teams tend to be overshadowed by the northern schools in Michigan High School Athletic Association skiing, aside from Pontiac Notre Dame Prep’s continued reign over Division 2 girls skiing.

ROCHESTER — Whether it’s plowing the sidewalks and driveways in his community or assisting elderly neighbors, Rochester resident Matthew Vazana is always there to lend a helping hand.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Community members are invited to tap into their creativity to help beautify the sidewalks in the Auburn Road corridor, around the Brooklands Plaza.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township has a new township manager, Joseph Merucci, as long as a contract can be negotiated.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County first responders can now be anywhere in the state and contact their home base or communicate with other agencies through radio with the implementation of the county’s $61 million radio system from Motorola.

ROCHESTER — Meadow Brook Theatre will present the comedy ‘Native Gardens’ March 21-April 14 on the campus of Oakland University.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 30-year-old woman from Florida was fatally struck by a motorist on M-59 in Rochester Hills the morning of March 15, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Police Department is giving community members a glimpse into the life of a police officer with its Citizens Police Academy.

ROCHESTER — Two of the Rochester Police Department’s four-legged members have retired.

ROCHESTER HILLS — For the past three seasons, Rochester Hills Stoney Creek’s senior group has watched its neighborhood rivals celebrate at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 Competitive Cheer State Championship.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Residents can help shape the new vision for the city of Rochester Hills for the next five years, officials said.

TROY/ROCHESTER HILLS — A 30-year-old woman from Florida was fatally struck by a motorist on M-59 in Rochester Hills the morning of March 15, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. 

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Center will host its annual Ramadhan open house dinner for the entire community from 7-8 p.m. on Saturday, March 30.

ROCHESTER — Local artists will have a chance to leave their mark in Rochester Municipal Park this summer.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with a large investment into its parks system.