CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A master plan sets out a future vision for a community, taking into account the data and statistics currently available. In the case of Clinton Township, its recently passed plan works with what’s already there.

FRASER — A Detroit man was arraigned Sept. 5 for allegedly stealing from a mailbox at Fraser’s post office.

MOUNT CLEMENS — A dog named Buddy died following a shooting on Aug. 15.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Priority Waste is getting some pressure from Clinton Township to honor the contract it took over from GFL Environmental Inc. on July 1.

FRASER — Over the past month, authorities say there has been an uptick in thefts of and from vehicles in Fraser.

FRASER — There are many unpredictable things that can happen at a school. Fraser Public Schools has created a separate position to take on these challenges.

METRO DETROIT — As the weather begins to cool in Michigan, there’s no better way to warm yourself up than with a cup of hot apple cider and mouth-watering doughnuts this fall. According to the Michigan Apple Committee, there’s plenty of apples to choose from this year.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 12-15

METRO DETROIT — A garden can be more than a patch of beautiful landscaping. It can be a lifeline for nature.

METRO DETROIT — If there is a car cruise in town, chances are Gary White is there.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution critiquing Oakland County for dumping partially treated sewage into the Clinton River.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — All that’s left of the Goo Smoke Shop is rubble and twisted metal. This was the backdrop for the Environmental Protection Agency as it held a press conference on Aug. 27. The event provided details about the agency’s cleanup at the site since the smoke shop’s explosion.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Some things aren’t repaired until they’re already a problem.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 6-8

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — If you’re a veteran, it’s now a bit easier to become a firefighter in Clinton Township.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — The Leelanau Peninsula gets a lot of attention in the fall. When the woodsy hills explode in fiery shades of red, orange and yellow, M-22 becomes a river of cars, campers and RVs.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Aug. 29-Sept. 2

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Rainbow Early Childhood Center held its grand opening on Aug. 14 with chants from cheerleaders, speakers and a few kids with plastic shovels breaking ground.

DETROIT — Lifelong jazz aficionados and those who want to experience the music for the first time will bop shoulder to shoulder when the 45th annual Detroit Jazz Festival takes over downtown Detroit on Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Prince Drewry Park now offers a nearly half-mile path, it’s just a few feet shy, where you can do just that. The path winds around the perimeter of the park located on Quinn Road near Parker Elementary.