WARREN/TROY — Although Debbie McClain prefers to fly “under the radar” for her volunteer work as president of the Prisoner of War Committee of Michigan, one local group took notice of the compassion and care she gives to the project.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Saturday, Sept. 28, the 2024 edition of the Save the Manatee 5K took place at Lake St. Clair Metropark amidst damp conditions. As imperfect as such conditions are for outdoor events, perhaps it was fitting.

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

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield city officials, the May Peace Prevail on Earth International Foundation, and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Task Force gathered Sept. 20 at the Peace Poles on the Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, to celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Peace.

NOVI — Many people might have noticed short videos appearing on the city of Novi’s website offering insight about the various places, services and things available in the city of Novi.

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

ROCHESTER — When Helen Southgate Williams came to Rochester in 1938, she dreamed of bringing the magic of reading to everyone, especially children. As a children’s literature professor, bookstore owner and literature consultant, she devoted her life to books.

ROCHESTER — Food-lovers are invited to embark on a culinary journey through the flavors of fall through Oct. 14 in downtown Rochester.

UTICA — Nightmare on Auburn will return for a second year from noon to 8 p.m. Oct. 5 in downtown Utica.

TROY — Katharine Mitropoulos, an author and the founder of Set Sail Press LLC, hosted a book launch event for her second book, “Let’s Work Smarter,” Sept. 21.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Senior Center’s featured artist for the months of September and October is Ross Blake. 

TROY — An organization founded in 1890 met in Troy recently for its 124th anniversary.

CLAWSON — The annual Clawson Fall Festival is coming up on Sept. 28 and includes plenty of beloved local traditions.

FERNDALE — Downtown Ferndale was packed with visitors the weekend of Sept. 20-22 for the Funky Ferndale Art Fair and DIY Street Fair.

BIRMINGHAM — When the Birmingham Museum reopened in early September, they debuted a new, year-long exhibit called “Transportation and Transformation: Shaping Birmingham and its People.”

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The United Shore Professional Baseball League and InTouch Credit Union held a special food drive night at Jimmy John’s Field in downtown Utica Sept. 6 benefiting Gleaners Food Bank.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Gardeners Club is inviting helpful insects to its gardens this year.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has a rich mining history which is why one Grosse Pointe Woods resident became fascinated by it almost 20 years ago.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights city and police officials recently gave many rounds of applause and more to four people credited with fighting off the kidnapping attempt of a 7-year-old girl at a Sterling Heights park in August.

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.