FERNDALE — After winning a state championship at the end of last year, Ferndale Middle School’s robotics team flew to Texas this month to compete in the world championships.

FERNDALE/OAK PARK — The Backyard Art Fair is back for its sixth and biggest year yet in the cities of Ferndale and Oak Park.

WARREN — Tien Tran, a resident of Fullerton, California, traveled from the West Coast to Warren to see President Donald Trump April 29 at the South Campus of Macomb Community College in Warren.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — Earlier this year, an issue arose within the city of Huntington Woods regarding the rental and reservations of rooms in city facilities.

BERKLEY — A notable Berkley restaurant has closed, but another will soon replace it this year.

FERNDALE — The third annual Ferndale Cinco de Mayo Festival will take place Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, outside Mezcal Mexican Bar and Kitchen on East Nine Mile Road between Woodward Avenue and Bermuda Street.

METRO DETROIT — The Detroit Institute of Arts announced the Oakland County communities that are participating in the museum’s 2025 Inside|Out program.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of April 24-27.

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.

BERKLEY — Prom season is about to hit Berkley High School in more ways than one. Berkley High School’s Be Drama club will host its production of “The Prom” at the end of this month, April 24-27, in the high school auditorium, 2325 Catalpa Drive.

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.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The city of Huntington Woods soon will be searching for a new city manager.

FERNDALE — Two major questions will be on the ballot for Ferndale voters this May. On May 6, Ferndale and the Ferndale Public Schools each have a ballot question with significant monetary implications that will be decided.

FERNDALE — An arrest has been made in the killing of a Senegalese immigrant and Detroit resident that occurred in Ferndale last month.