ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Public library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, posted its fiscal year 2024-2025 annual report on its website, ropl.org. 

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Detroit Elks No. 34 recently provided a $2,000 grant to the Metro Detroit Youth Clubs to help fund sports equipment and membership scholarships.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 12-15.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Eagle Scout candidate Connor Wielgat proposed to build an 10-foot-tall, freestanding nesting tower for chimney swifts at the Fred A. Erb Arboretum to the City Commission Jan. 26. 

ROYAL OAK — The first reading of an application to conditionally rezone 1225 N. Main St. from neighborhood business to multiple-family residential was approved in a unanimous decision by the City Commission on Jan. 26. 

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo announced Jan. 30 that it had welcomed Kali, a new polar bear, to the Arctic Ring of Life.

CLAWSON — Tylaj Clark-Spencer, a 21-year-old resident of Howell, was sentenced in Oakland County Circuit Court last week to 75 months to 15 years in prison for manslaughter for a fatal shooting in Clawson last May.

LANSING/METRO DETROIT — A proposal for a new state-based, single-payer health care system is now in committee in the Michigan House of Representatives, while its sponsor seeks feedback from the public.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 5-8.

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

PONTIAC — Online registration will open Feb. 1 for Oakland County’s Adaptive Recreation Experience.

ROYAL OAK — Ovarian cancer is a silent killer and affects nearly 21,000 women each year, according to the American Cancer Society.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission approved the first reading for a planned unit development at 111 N. Alexander Ave., north of 11 Mile Road.

ROYAL OAK — City Manager Joe Gacioch’s separation agreement has officially been approved by the Royal Oak City Commission as of Jan. 12. 

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.

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.

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

ROYAL OAK — “Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express” is coming to the Baldwin Theatre Feb. 13 through March 1.