OAKLAND COUNTY — A new program is hoping to bring mental health help and training to young children throughout Oakland County’s school districts.

FRASER — Mental health among young people is an ever-growing concern. The students of the Fraser Be Nice Club took steps to try and address it with their first-ever Winter Wellness Night.

SOUTHFIELD — “I have a fatal condition. We all do. It’s called life,” Eric Goldstein says in his opening scene.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St Clair Shores has used about $5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 according to City Manager Dustin Lent.

ROYAL OAK — Molly Pratt once was a cancer patient at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital. She now is working at the hospital as a nurse.

TROY — Those recovering from surgeries may soon have an easier time thanks to a new treatment plan developed by doctors at Corewell Health East in Troy.

FARMINGTON HILLS — After having seizures for more than a decade, Farmington Hills resident Peter Varga said he feels like a normal person again.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — While the holiday season for many is a time of reflection and celebration, one area mother has a lot to celebrate.

TROY — Before grabbing that knife and fork for Thanksgiving, Troy-area residents can grab their running shoes for the eighth annual Mighty Gobbler Run/Walk.

MACOMB COUNTY — Families Against Narcotics, a nonprofit based in Macomb County, is putting out a call for volunteers known as “angels” for its Hope Not Handcuffs program.

WEST BLOOMFIELD/WASHINGTON, D.C. — This past September, West Bloomfield resident Jay Kalisky was one of approximately 550 people from across the United States to travel to Washington, D.C., as part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s Leadership Summit and Lobby Day Sept. 11-14.

METRO DETROIT — Losing weight and getting in shape can be daunting, but one of the most effective means of doing both is cooking and preparing more nutritious meals using healthier methods.

METRO DETROIT — Many hospice and assisted living facilities are putting out a call for volunteers and staff to help them care for those in need.

METRO DETROIT — It’s consistently the talk of Major League Baseball. Every year it seems there’s a major blow to a pennant-chasing team as its ace is shut down for the year due to Tommy John surgery.

METRO DETROIT — August is National Pediatric Immunization Month, and medical professionals are getting the word out about the importance of vaccinating children, particularly when they are very young.

TROY — The Troy Kiwanis Club is inviting those in the community to join them for a special program discussing the realities, warning signs and potential solutions to the threat of teen suicide on Thursday, Sept. 15.

ORCHARD LAKE — The Orchard Lake Police Department recently became much more than a facility where suspected criminals are taken to jail.

OAKLAND COUNTY — On June 22, Oakland County and school officials announced the Oakland County Schools Mental Health Grant Program, which will automatically distribute $175,000 to each school district in the county to address students’ mental health needs.

GROSSE POINTES — Whether it’s beer at a backyard barbecue or boozing while boating, for many, summer and alcohol are inseparable.

TROY — A Troy woman is getting the word out about heart health and organ donation through her new memoir.