METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 29-Feb. 1.

METRO DETROIT — The winter months of the year often get gloomy with the lack of sun and greenery outside, which leads people to sprucing up the insides of their homes to make them lively.

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to educating your children, there are a multitude of options to consider before choosing the right fit. The key, experts say, is finding a suitable learning environment for your child — whether it be at a traditional public, charter, private, home, virtual or other school.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens City Commission approved a slate of amendments to the 2025-26 budget at its Jan. 20 meeting.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Local talent takes center stage at the Anton Art Center this winter as two exhibits show off top works from the metro area and across the state.

METRO DETROIT — There is an urgent need for blood donations. On Jan. 20, the American Red Cross held a virtual news briefing via Zoom to announce blood supplies are down 35% nationally, which is about 40,000 units.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Those who regularly scour the Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s events schedule might notice that the library’s 1-2-3 program is missing. But the curious at heart have nothing to fear.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A few minutes of freezing cold will help hundreds through the Macomb County Polar Plunge this winter at Macray Harbor.

MOUNT CLEMENS — When driving into Mount Clemens from the south, the first thing visitors are greeted by is the oxidizing “Bonior Tree.” Soon later they will find horses galloping around Shadyside Park, a garden of butterflies and hexagonal bookshelves, a giant red flower-shaped windmill and much more the further north one goes.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Jan. 12, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance restricting the sale of kratom to people under 21.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 23-25.

METRO DETROIT — Anyone who donates blood for the American Red Cross before Jan. 25 will automatically be entered to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX in February in Santa Clara, California.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Jan. 12, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance restricting the sale of kratom to people under 21.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 16-18 and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 19.

DETROIT — Roger Faulkner, the co-founder of the Detroit Express, of the North American Soccer League, and former president of the Michigan Soccer Association, is releasing a book, “You Can’t Get There from Here: My Soccer Journey from Derby to Detroit,” on Feb. 24.

NOVI — In the aftermath of the September shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, and with other shootings at places of worship, the Michigan State Police has resurrected a training program for security at places of worship, which had been paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.

METRO DETROIT — AAA is reminding homeowners of how essential it is to stay proactive on maintenance during the winter cold, and it shared 10 tasks to help people stay prepared and safe during this time.

METRO DETROIT — Residents should be wary of a circulating phone scam where callers impersonate deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and demand payments.

METRO DETROIT — When starting a business, entrepreneurs think about all aspects that will make it successful: daily operations, building a customer base, hiring employees, managing cash flow, city zoning ordinances and much more.

MOUNT CLEMENS — On Jan. 5, the Mount Clemens City Commission approved the creation of an ad-hoc committee to address homelessness and housing instability within the city.