UTICA — On Jan 16, in the Utica High School main gym, the school inducted its first athletics Hall of Fame class since 2015.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — The Lathrup Village Police Department held its annual chili dinner on Feb. 12 in the Lathrup Village Community Room, located at 24700 Southfield Road. 

FARMINGTON HILLS — Visitors to Farmington Hills City Hall can now enjoy exhibits by 66 artists displaying 77 works of art, part of the city’s 2026-27 installation through the Farmington Hills Public Art Program.

WARREN — The Warren City Council unanimously approved nearly $1.7 million in improvements to Halmich Park on Feb. 10, clearing the way for demolition and reconstruction of aging pavilions and restrooms city officials say are unsafe and beyond repair.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Heroic deeds by firefighters, paramedics and civilians alike were recognized through 2025 commendations by the Madison Heights Fire Department.  Ray Gilson, the deputy fire chief, presented the awards at the City Council meeting Feb. 9.

SOUTHFIELD — One person is dead after a fatal car crash that occurred at approximately 7:17 p.m. Feb. 12 in the area of Greenfield Road and Foster Winter Drive, south of Nine Mile Road.

ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak announced via Facebook that starting on Feb. 16, the City’s civic complex parking lots will join the new ParkMobile system and become paid lots. 

PLEASANT RIDGE — Pleasant Ridge soon will be adding new charging stations for electric vehicles.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Public library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, posted its fiscal year 2024-2025 annual report on its website, ropl.org. 

BERKLEY — A notable Berkley event that previously was scheduled for this past weekend was postponed due to inclement weather.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing 16-year-old Madison Sims-Griffin.

SOUTHFIELD — According to the Southfield Police Department, missing teenager Nyana Franklin-Hudson, 16, has safely returned home.

TROY — A student from International Academy East has come up with his own proposal for the safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence in schools. 

STERLING HEIGHTS — Plans for a proposed Sheetz store in Sterling Heights are now on hold.

METRO DETROIT — The Catholic High School League officially appointed Mike Evoy as the eighth Director in CHSL history on Feb. 9, according to a press release by the league.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Jessica Gupta, the newly elected president of the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education, is stepping down from the board.