METRO DETROIT — Last May, the state’s Focused Organized Retail Crime Enforcement team — FORCE — arrested and charged six members of an alleged criminal organization responsible for the thefts of hundreds of vehicles in southeast Michigan.

METRO DETROIT — Not all gardens need to be grown in the ground. According to Lindsey Kerr, the Wayne County consumer horticulture educator for Michigan State University Extension, container gardening is a great option for those who want to enjoy gardening without the need to dig holes in their backyards or for aspiring gardeners who do not have backyards at all.

ANN ARBOR ​​— On April 2, the United States Golf Association announced that the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open will be played at Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor.

METRO DETROIT — Starting May 7, in order to board a domestic flight within the United States, a REAL ID or a compliant document will be required. C and G Newspapers recently explored some of the pertinent facts.

METRO DETROIT — Ken and Melody Klemmer “are preservationists at heart.” They live in a historic home built in 1925, and a favorite pastime is driving their antique cars. The Klemmers buy and sell different vintage models every few years.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of April 18-20.

WARREN/CENTER LINE/STERLING HEIGHTS — Several local teachers are being honored for their passion in the classroom.

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers April 23 home game against the San Diego Padres has been named “Gibby’s Day” in honor of Kirk Gibson and Parkinson’s Awareness Month.

METRO DETROIT — Andrew Dore and Andy Colohan were ready to shop on Record Store Day April 12.

STERLING HEIGHTS — In the basement of the First United Methodist Church in Troy, a group of about 20 seniors — some in their 90s — sang to a digital recording of works from the musical “9 to 5.”

METRO DETROIT — The last thing that a family wants amidst the passing of a loved one is to wind up in court. Figuring out how to share an estate is expensive, time-consuming, and complicated for many and probate court can lead to drama within a family unless the right steps are taken.

METRO DETROIT — In April 2022 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Steve Bieda as the official liaison to the U.S. Mint for the development of design for the Michigan Innovation Dollar.

STERLING HEIGHTS — As Sterling Heights nears the end of its financial calendar, officials and council members have already been discussing and proposing a budget for the next fiscal year.

MICHIGAN — A Department of Natural Resources program is aiming to expand and provide more for those in need.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of April 11-13.

METRO DETROIT — Get ready to crank the volume on your turntables: Record Store Day 2025 is coming up April 12.

STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN/TROY — Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education member Brian White is stepping down from the school board.