METRO DETROIT — The Facebook page “For the Love of Louie” helps find lost pets and returns them to their families in happy and sometimes sad reunions.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 11-13

In the Beacon’s coverage area, voters will vote on four tax proposals and decide school board, library board and parks commissioner races, as well as county, state and national offices Nov. 5. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goals if elected.

METRO DETROIT — Fall gardening can look daunting, but remembering a few simple steps could make it easier.

METRO DETROIT — The rising cost of college, combined with growing demand for skilled workers, is driving more students to enroll in career and technical education programs, known as CTE programs.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Neighborhoods across Oakland County were reportedly peppered with antisemitic material and a building was vandalized between Oct. 5 and 7, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and local police departments.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Around 50 years ago, a conversation that took place at a picnic on the campus of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s led to what has become a staple for history buffs in the area.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has authorized felony charges against seven people after an investigation into alleged acts of double voting during the August 2024 primary election.

WALLED LAKE — Following the passage of a $250 million bond proposal in May, Walled Lake Consolidated Schools is hoping that voters support another ballot initiative in November.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 4-6

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP — The Glenlore Trails “Enchanted” forest experience, an immersive and interactive Halloween light show, opened for its fourth season on Sept. 21.

METRO DETROIT — “Forming Function” is “a design podcast for everyone.”

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 27-29

METRO DETROIT — Multigenerational housing is making a comeback. Studies by the Pew Research Center indicate that the concept has grown for the past five decades, and there is no sign of peaking.

METRO DETROIT — As the days get shorter and the air cooler, the telltale signs of fall emerge: cider and donuts, gourds, pumpkin spiced lattes and, of course, the great stink bug hibernation.

METRO DETROIT — Two local Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan are doing what they can to benefit their communities.

KEEGO HARBOR — The last two times that Keego Harbor placed a police millage on the ballot, the proposals failed — in 2022 and last year.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Approximately five years ago, the West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees commissioned a real estate study to ascertain what kind of developments would be best suited for West Bloomfield, and according to Steven Kaplan, who is the township’s supervisor, the answer was surprising.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Oakland County officials have pushed back against accusations that the county has been dumping untreated sewage into the Clinton River and, ultimately, into Lake St. Clair.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 19-22