ROYAL OAK — Arts, Beats & Eats, the popular four-day Labor Day festival that has been held in downtown Royal Oak since 2010, will return for its 25th year Sept. 2-5.

ROYAL OAK — The 2022 Woodward Dream Cruise, founded in 1995, will roll into town Saturday, Aug. 20.

CLAWSON — The Clawson Lions Club is gearing up to host its annual Down on Main Street car show on Saturday, Aug. 13. The event, now in its 24th year, takes place one week before the Woodward Dream Cruise and is the club’s largest fundraiser.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Voters across Oakland County hit the polls on to decide races in the Aug. 2 primary election.

ROYAL OAK — On Aug. 2, Royal Oak voters in the city’s 24 precincts passed a millage proposal for the Royal Oak Public Library with 71.75% — or 11,993 votes — in favor and 28.25% — or 4,722 votes — against, according to unofficial election results posted by the Oakland County Elections Division.

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — In the Aug. 2 primary election, voters in Royal Oak and Clawson cemented which Democratic and Republican candidates in local, state and federal races will go head to head in the November election and approved a millage for the Royal Oak Public Library.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Ronald Dwyer bested Al Gui in the Republican primary Aug. 2 for the 3rd District of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

OAKLAND COUNTY/WAYNE COUNTY — In the primary election Aug. 2, Mike McFall, the mayor pro tem of Hazel Park, secured the Democratic nomination for the newly redrawn 8th District of the State House of Representatives. He defeated Madison Heights City Councilman David Soltis, Durrel Douglas, Ernest Little and Ryan Nelson.

METRO DETROIT — On the night of the Aug. 2 primary election, before the final results were tallied, Andy Levin conceded defeat to Haley Stevens. Her victory was confirmed the following day.

OAKLAND COUNTY — A new Oakland County Land Bank was approved by the county’s Board of Commissioners at its June 23 meeting.

ROYAL OAK — On June 21, an open house highlighted the talents of adults in the mental health rehabilitation program and celebrated 30 years of community service with complimentary ice cream and door prizes at Easterseals Michigan’s Dreams Unlimited Clubhouse, 1222 Catalpa Drive.

ROYAL OAK — Oakland County FC’s return to Royal Oak for its 2022 campaign was nothing short of successful.

CLAWSON/ROYAL OAK — Come fall, students will see three new administrators in the Clawson and Royal Oak public school districts.

ROYAL OAK — After being named co-champions in the Milk Cup tournament in 2019, when thunderstorms caused the cancellation of the championship game, Oakland County Football Club and the Flint City Bucks returned to the finals this year to settle the score.

ROYAL OAK — A suspect in multiple larcenies from automobiles in the southern part of Royal Oak was formally arraigned June 24.

ROYAL OAK — On Aug. 2, Royal Oak voters will decide a millage proposal for the Royal Oak Public Library.

In the Aug. 2 primary election, voters in Royal Oak and Clawson will cement which Democratic and Republican candidates in local, state and federal races will go head to head in the November election, as well as approve or deny a millage for the Royal Oak Public Library.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County is home to more inland lakes and registered boats than anywhere else in the state. To ensure residents’ safety this summer, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is piloting a program to increase marine safety patrols on Oakland County lakes.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Shrine Catholic High School’s varsity girls soccer seniors have seen almost every possible outcome since their freshman year in 2019.

CLAWSON — The Clawson Fourth of July Committee recently expanded its Independence Day celebrations to include a third day and a full carnival.