METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of July 25-28.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Farmers Market will be the location of the Diversity Expo, hosted by nine local southeast Michigan chambers of commerce, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. July 30 at 316 E. 11 Mile Road.

METRO DETROIT — Cosplay is a chance for people to dress up as their favorite character as well as to meet countless friends along the way.

METRO DETROIT — Every season has its drawbacks. One of summer’s biggest is the influx of insects.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In the Macomb Township Chronicle’s coverage area, voters will select candidates for various offices in federal, county and state primary elections on Aug. 6.

METRO DETROIT — For those who attend or have attended Macomb Community College, the Monarch nickname never made any sense largely due to the fact that there wasn’t a logo to go along with it. What is a Monarch? Is the school actually named after butterflies?

METRO DETROIT — A new professional basketball franchise is headed to Detroit as GameAbove Sports announced the purchase of the fourth BIG3 basketball franchise on July 8.

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — Stahls Automotive Collection will hold its sixth annual Autos for Autism charity fundraiser on July 20.

METRO DETROIT — It’s a summertime tradition: sitting around a backyard bonfire while toasting marshmallows with your family or having a few cocktails with neighbors.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of July 18-21.

METRO DETROIT — The lime green trucks picking up refuse in your neighborhood have turned to yellow. Green For Life Environmental, the waste management company that has contracts with many municipalities in metro Detroit, recently sold the residential trash collecting assets to Priority Waste. 

METRO DETROIT — When Don Starlin was in the market to buy a classic automobile, he initially thought about going with a muscle car.

DETROIT — Vito Chirco’s dad, Jerome Chirco, has always been there for his family.

METRO DETROIT — There’s never been a more exciting time to be a member of the University of Michigan football team.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of July 12-14.

METRO DETROIT — The 12 C & G Newspapers staffers who were recognized in the Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest and the Society of Professional Journalists-Detroit Chapter’s Excellence in Journalism awards walked away with a total of 23 honors.

METRO DETROIT — For anyone curious about what the “C” and “G” in C & G Newspapers stands for, here is the answer.The “C” represents Charlotte, and the “G” is for Gil. It was Charlotte and Gil Demers who more than 45 years ago created the family-owned business C & G Newspapers, which is still standing today.

METRO DETROIT — I’ve been interested in the old, interesting and historical all my life.

METRO DETROIT — As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, pet owners need to be mindful of their animals’ anxiety. Elaborate fireworks displays, although beautiful to human eyes, for animals, especially dogs, can bring a vast amount of fear and tension.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of July 4-7.