ROYAL OAK — Join retired letter carrier John Dick at the Royal Oak Historical Society at 7 p.m. July 11 to learn about the rich history of the U.S. Postal Service in Royal Oak and beyond.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Harper Refreshment Restaurant, located at 30918 Harper Ave., across from the Shores Shopping Center, is seen in this photo from 1962.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Roseville Creamery Co. had eight dairy bar locations in the area.

TROY — Seven students from Troy Public Schools were among the 158 who received top honors at Michigan History Day’s State Finals competition on April 19.

ROSEVILLE — Alumni and former staff members of Roseville Community Schools went back to class May 10.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In April 1955, 70 years ago last month, a fire began near the fortune teller’s booth and soon spread to many of the other attractions at the Jefferson Beach Amusement Park, as seen in this photograph.

EASTPOINTE — Toward the end of 1999, when there was talk of Y2K and what the future would look like in the 2000s and beyond, the Kantner Elementary School community found a way to immortalize the time period.

EASTPOINTE — Ask local historian Bruce Allen Kopytek anything about the J.L. Hudson’s Department Store, and the Rochester Hills resident will probably know the answer.

DETROIT — Coin, automotive and history enthusiasts will have a chance to get their hands on a unique collector’s item this month.

NOVI — The Novi Choralaires, a community choral group, will be commemorating 50 years of performing during its annual spring concert May 10.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — William Henry Mutart was born March 11, 1900, in Bay City, Michigan. He grew up in Detroit.

ROYAL OAK — During a panel discussion at 7 p.m. Feb. 28, three historians will be sharing the stories of those involved with the Underground Railroad.

FRASER — In 1905, a fire broke out in downtown Fraser, something that nearly decimated the small town.

FRASER — The Baumgartner House Museum is celebrating its 150-year anniversary this year. Its rich history shows what Fraser looked like in the beginning.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Lucy Catholic Church celebrated its 69th anniversary with parishioners and guests at their mass on Jan. 26.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The first Police Department in what would become St. Clair Shores was organized on June 1, 1926, with four men and two motorcycles, with offices at 11 Mile Road and Jefferson Avenue.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Before the days of home refrigerators, Americans placed ice in ice boxes to help preserve their food. Lake St. Clair supplied the ice for most local residents.

ROSEVILLE — At Christmastime during World War II, families scaled back on meal options, decorations and gifts because of the rations on food and other merchandise.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In 1928, when St. Clair Shores was still the Village of St. Clair Shores, its population was just under 7,000, and the village maintained 35 miles of paved roads.

ROCHESTER — In 1903, George Axford opened his store in a prime location at 401 Main St. in downtown Rochester.