METRO DETROIT — While everyone hopes for the best of health, legal experts say that crafting a “living will” — and deciding who has the medical power of attorney to act on it — is a plan worth having.

METRO DETROIT — For many years, people around the U.S. have been working together to provide safe ecosystems for bugs, birds and other pollinators right in their backyards, and they continue to encourage others to do the same.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Priority Waste will continue to provide trash service in Shelby Township under a new five-year contract that begins July 1.

METRO DETROIT — Over the past few years, summer skies have been marked by the presence of an abnormal haze. While this has done a number to cloud out sunrises and sunsets, the midsummer haze can also pose a health risk.

METRO DETROIT — Art has always been an important part of the home. It’s not only a way to express the resident’s personality, but also a way to elevate spaces and rooms.

METRO DETROIT — School is officially out for many local kids, which means it is time to plan fun activities to entertain the whole family throughout the summer.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of June 20-22.

UTICA — Community members came out on June 14 to help support the Utica High School Marching Band through its Can & Bottle Drive Fundraiser.

UTICA — The Utica Palooza 5K Walk & Vendor Market on June 14 provided fundraising opportunities for projects associated with Sparkle Network and Woman’s Life Chapter 911-Macomb Angels.

UTICA — Jimmy John’s Field hosted Adoptable Dog Photo Day on Saturday, June 15, to help boost adoptions for shelter dogs who might have difficulty getting adopted.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Summer is officially here and Shelby Township is celebrating with two days of family fun this weekend.

NOVI — Actor Mark Wahlberg and Jay Feldman once again took to the green, along with several other celebrities and sponsors, for the Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Network Celebrity Golf Invitational at the Detroit Golf Club June 9.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of June 13-15.

METRO DETROIT — Vacation season is here, and while you’re packing your bags, don’t forget about your pet’s plans.

METRO DETROIT — David Royce was a kid in 1969 when the movie “Easy Rider” was released. His favorite part of the film was the custom-built Harley-Davidson Panhead chopper motorcycle, “Captain America,” that Peter Fonda’s character, Wyatt, rode across the country.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A sanitary sewer expansion project is causing lane closures along Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Drivers are needed to make deliveries for the Meals on Wheels program in West Bloomfield, bringing food to those in need.

METRO DETROIT — Fantasy and reality will meet in St. Clair Shores at this year’s Michigan Fantasy Festival.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An officer-involved shooting that occurred June 3 left a 41-year-old man dead.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of June 6-8.