ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — In the Post’s coverage area, voters will decide various state, county and local races Nov. 5.

METRO DETROIT — For those who seek to build bonds with animals, getting a pet is one way to go. But not everyone has the time or space to commit to a furry friend for years.

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — As a licensed funeral director, Jeff Mandziuk’s intent is to always treat the departed with the utmost respect and dignity.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Almost two years ago to the date, Rochester Adams was holding onto a 15-stroke lead over Brighton as it headed into the final round of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 state finals.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A jailed Rochester Hills doctor is facing an additional 17 felony charges connected to six alleged sexual assaults in 2023 and 2024 involving a 5-year-old girl in Novi.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland County’s first “neuro-inclusive” neighborhood, Walton Oaks, is coming to Rochester Hills.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 18-20

METRO DETROIT — While vaping was originally marketed to replace cigarettes and some teens say it helps them with stress, health officials say the opposite is true.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Two men claiming to be DTE workers killed an elderly man and restrained his wife with duct tape inside a home in Rochester Hills Oct. 11.

METRO DETROIT — The Facebook page “For the Love of Louie” helps find lost pets and returns them to their families in happy and sometimes sad reunions.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 11-13

METRO DETROIT — Fall gardening can look daunting, but remembering a few simple steps could make it easier.

METRO DETROIT — The rising cost of college, combined with growing demand for skilled workers, is driving more students to enroll in career and technical education programs, known as CTE programs.

ROCHESTER — There’s “a cat problem” in the city’s neighborhoods, according to Councilwoman Sara King.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has authorized felony charges against seven people after an investigation into alleged acts of double voting during the August 2024 primary election.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 4-6

METRO DETROIT — “Forming Function” is “a design podcast for everyone.”

ROCHESTER — When Helen Southgate Williams came to Rochester in 1938, she dreamed of bringing the magic of reading to everyone, especially children. As a children’s literature professor, bookstore owner and literature consultant, she devoted her life to books.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — After seven months of negotiation, the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education and the district’s teachers union have reached an agreement on a three-year contract.

ROCHESTER — Food-lovers are invited to embark on a culinary journey through the flavors of fall through Oct. 14 in downtown Rochester.