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Published July 2, 2019

Amid lifeguard shortage, a need for swim lessons surfaces

METRO DETROIT — When Oakland County Parks and Recreation Manager of Operations Sue Wells was a teenager, a dark tan and sun-lightened hair were the true indicators of a successful summer break.

Published July 2, 2019

Immigrants recount their personal ‘independence days’

METRO DETROIT — In the middle of the night Aug. 2, 1990, May Mulla and her parents were asleep in their homeland of Kuwait when “we woke up surrounded by tanks.” Iraqi forces had invaded the small Middle Eastern country.

Published June 26, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Cadillac comes home again

Hazel Park resident Phil Guadagni’s 30-year journey with his 1950 Cadillac has come full circle — starting in Michigan, traveling to Florida and then returning back to the Mitten, just a short walk from where it all began.

Published June 26, 2019

The Friday 5 — June 28-30

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published June 25, 2019

Learn the do’s and don’ts of dumpster rental

METRO DETROIT — With spring and summer cleaning comes a need for a place to put all that junk. While it can feel good to declutter and eliminate years of remodeling leftovers and junk that isn’t fit to donate, sometimes it becomes too much to put out on the curb.

Published June 25, 2019

Michigan ratified the 19th Amendment a century ago

METRO DETROIT — If Oakland County Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub wants to have a nice belly laugh, she thinks back to some of the reasons suffrage opponents gave for why women shouldn’t be allowed to vote.

Published June 19, 2019

The Friday 5 — June 21-23

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published June 18, 2019

Plants can add privacy, beauty to yards

METRO DETROIT — Having wonderful, friendly neighbors is always nice, but it’s also good to have a little privacy on your yard. Many communities have homes that are close together, and that can take away the feeling of serenity and tranquility in the property. Plants, such as trees, bushes and flowers, can be used to add not only beauty to a yard, but also some privacy in both the front and backyards.

Published June 18, 2019

Pink hair don’t care

METRO DETROIT — These days, to rock vivid hair color, you don’t have to be an Instagram baddie or a punk rocker. You just need the courage and a little time.

Published June 18, 2019

Bar trivia serves up competition with a twist

METRO DETROIT — At 6:45 p.m. on a sunny, warm Thursday in June, Augie’s Bar and Grill in Madison Heights is close to empty. It’s just too nice outside. But by 6:55 p.m., the dining room is full. Thursday at Augie’s means it’s time for some bar trivia — two hours’ worth of questions read off by a host, while players on teams write down their answers and turn them in for points. Each correct answer is worth a certain number of points, and the highest-scoring team wins.

Judge Daniel Palmer, seen here in 2017, will help oversee the institution of a Community Treatment Court focusing on mental health issues in 32-A District Court in Harper Woods.

Published June 17, 2019

32-A District Court institutes new mental health court

HARPER WOODS — Thanks to a planning grant from the Michigan Supreme Court, 32-A District Court in Harper Woods is instituting a new Community Treatment Court focusing on assisting defendants with serious or persistent mental illness.

The new Harper Woods Mens Club is the spiritual successor to the Harper Woods Dads Club which, for almost 40 years, performed civic improvement projects throughout the city and supported Harper Woods High School. Several volunteers attended the first meeting of the Harper Woods Mens Club May 24 to brainstorm ideas on how to help the community.

Published June 17, 2019

Harper Woods institutes new Mens Club to improve community

HARPER WOODS — For many years, the Dads Club of Harper Woods supported Harper Woods High School and helped out throughout the city on various projects that improved the community.

Published June 17, 2019

Midtown embraces artists from around world for Concert of Colors

DETROIT — Take a musical and cultural journey around the world just by visiting Detroit.

James Burke retired as the Harper Woods Director of Public Safety after serving with the department since 1983.

Published June 17, 2019

Harper Woods public safety director retires

HARPER WOODS — After serving as a Harper Woods law enforcement officer since 1983, Director of Public Safety James Burke retired from the department April 25.

Published June 17, 2019

Chandler Park Middle School students get hands-on about business

HARPER WOODS — Students in Chandler Park Middle School’s Youth Entrepreneur program rolled up their sleeves and got to work starting their own businesses as part of the school’s Market Day program.

Published June 17, 2019

Suspect in home invasion in Harper Woods charged

HARPER WOODS — Seventeen-year-old Detroit resident Demyran Burk was arrested May 31 in connection with a home invasion in which lighter fluid was poured on a woman.

Published June 17, 2019

West Nile virus found in mosquito in Pontiac

PONTIAC — Oakland County health officials urge protection against mosquitoes after a mosquito in Pontiac tested positive for West Nile virus.

Published June 12, 2019

The Friday 5 — June 14-16

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published June 12, 2019

Yoga becomes a new experience outside the studio

METRO DETROIT — If you’re moving soon, don’t even think about asking Tina Iulianelli or Amy Anderson to help haul your stuff. Their cars’ trunks are filled to the brim with yoga mats, blocks and resistance bands.

Published June 12, 2019

It’s a good time for chimney inspections

METRO DETROIT — The sun and warm days are finally upon us. But that doesn’t mean it’s not time to think about winter. According to local chimney care experts and firefighting professionals, now is the time to get your chimney inspected and thoroughly swept in order to be ready to reignite those logs once the temperatures drop again.