METRO DETROIT — Stan Yee was built for speed. He brought excitement to those who drove in the fast lane.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — This photograph taken around 1895 shows the home of Ira Preston, an early settler of Shelby Township. Ira was born in Connecticut in 1785. As an adult, he moved to New York, married and had five children. He built a sawmill and made his living supplying lumber to his community.

UTICA — Utica honored those who died while serving their country by hosting the city’s annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 24 at Utica’s Memorial Park.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Healing Choices Car Show is back offering a chance to check out cool cars while bringing awareness to domestic violence.

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park District Library is home to 3D printers that can create all sorts of items on request. The service that will be highlighted during special workshops planned for this year’s summer reading program.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A new art show will soon make its debut in West Bloomfield.

METRO DETROIT — Several C & G Newspapers staff writers recently earned recognition in both the Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest and the Society of Professional Journalists-Detroit Chapter’s Excellence in Journalism Awards.

ROSEVILLE — “Let’s play.” That was the directive from Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe Executive Director Tony Lipinski during the May 20 ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new RARE Park.

EASTPOINTE — Start your engines for the 27th annual Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot June 9-13.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Blessing of the Fleet brings together residents and officials to pray for a good season and honor those who have passed on. 

HAZEL PARK — An award-winning author/playwright who grew up in Hazel Park is set to finish his cozy mystery series with what he believes could be his last book, and the public is invited to meet him at an upcoming event.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — For art enthusiasts, Art on the Grand is a sure sign summer is here.

METRO DETROIT — In recent weeks, local Catholic churches have been holding listening sessions where they seek feedback from parishioners on proposed restructuring changes — feedback that will help the Archdiocese of Detroit make some tough decisions.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Anton Art Center is continuing its tradition of an annual Pride Month show. But this time, it’s fully being done in-house.

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park Community Coalition has big plans for this summer after receiving three grants totaling $18,500.

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — It was a day of patriotism and commemoration.

UTICA — Utica honored those who died while serving their country by hosting the city’s annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 24 at Utica’s Memorial Park.

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ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo’s Fred and Barbara Erb Discovery Trails are now open following a ribbon cutting on May 22. 

U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Christina Davis-Brown spent her day off on Saturday, May 9, collecting food for people in need and teaching her son about the importance of helping others.