ROSEVILLE —  Darrell McKee always ran a good race.

TROY — Officials past and present are paying respects to Jeanne Stine, an inspirational trailblazer in the city of Troy who died Oct. 28 at the age of 96.

ROYAL OAK — November is Prematurity Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about premature births and the challenges faced by preemies and their families. 

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield is in mourning after the passing of a longtime City Council member.

ROSEVILLE — A Roseville councilwoman who recently died is remembered as being passionate about the city and a good friend and confidant.

ROSEVILLE — Paul Tregembo Sr. had a passion for cars, and for 46 years he shared that energy with the students he taught in auto shop class at Roseville High School.

FARMINGTON HILLS — “Resilient,” “positive” and “optimistic” are words that peers use to describe Gary Bartle, 39, of Farmington Hills.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE/FRASER — A group of residents and businesses recently were recognized for their contributions to their respective communities.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores Resident Tanina Lafata will turn 101 on Oct.14. She said she’s had a wonderful life, though it wasn’t perfect.

NOVI — For some, a fallen tree might be a nuisance, an eyesore or a trip hazard, but for residents on Endwell Street, near Pavilion Shore Park in Novi, it provided a way to get to know their neighbors.

TROY — Gary Fralick, a basketball coach at Troy High, is one of 14 high school coaches to be inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Most people cannot say they have accomplished much before entering high school. Matthew Majchrzak Jr., incoming Dakota High School ninth grader, has plenty more than the average teen to boast about.

TROY — After nearly 30 years as Troy’s community affairs director, Cindy Stewart has officially retired from the role.

ROSEVILLE — Name any township or city in Michigan, and chances are Scott Krasnik has been there.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Thanks to the quick thinking of an employee, a dangerous situation was avoided at a local Walgreens.

EASTPOINTE — Jennifer “Jamma” Harris is being remembered as “a great light” and a “kind, generous and patient” person by loved ones who will miss her deeply. 

EASTPOINTE — Family, friends and community members will gather at 5 p.m. today, July 14, to remember Jennifer “Jamma” Harris, a loving mother and McDonald’s manager who was stabbed, allegedly by a co-worker, July 10. 

TROY — Ryan Werenka, a teacher at Troy High, was among 43 candidates chosen by the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for its annual fellowship competition.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Byron Turnquist officially retired from his role as fire marshal of the West Bloomfield Fire Department June 27, after 29 years of service.

EASTPOINTE — It has been more than 50 years since Lon Michael Holupko was killed in the Vietnam war, but Michaelene Buczak still thinks about him.