TROY — Troy High School social studies teacher Ryan Werenka has been selected for the 2025 James Madison Fellowship, an award presented annually by the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation.

METRO DETROIT — Trees play an important role in our natural habitats and urban areas. With Arbor Day having taken place April 25, here are some ways you can start your tree-planting journey.

TROY — Community members are set to have an opportunity to view the work of a wide variety of robotics teams during the Troy Public Library’s (TPL) second annual Robotics Demonstration Day in the auxiliary gym at Troy High School.

METRO DETROIT — Monroe resident Traci Longenbarger has been breaking barriers for women in the trades for a decade now, working as a female carpenter.

BRIGHTON — The Lingenfelter Collection, in Brighton, is a private car collection that pays tribute to America’s love for the automobile.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of May 1-4.

TROY — The Ridgedale Players will be performing “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” from May 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18.

WARREN — Tien Tran, a resident of Fullerton, California, traveled from the West Coast to Warren to see President Donald Trump April 29 at the South Campus of Macomb Community College in Warren.

TROY —  At a Troy City Council meeting April 21, council members unanimously approved contracts and budget considerations for upgrades and renovations to the Troy Police Department’s (TPD) Emergency Communications Center.

TROY — A contract for the purchase and installation of a play structure and associated amenities for Boulan Park was unanimously approved by Troy City Council members at a council meeting April 21. A budget amendment associated with the item was also approved.

TROY — The Troy School District (TSD) has announced that Phyllis Walters, a secretary at Wass Elementary School, has been named as the district’s 2024-2025 Outstanding Support Staff Person of the Year.

METRO DETROIT — The Detroit Institute of Arts announced the Oakland County communities that are participating in the museum’s 2025 Inside|Out program.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of April 24-27.

METRO DETROIT — Last May, the state’s Focused Organized Retail Crime Enforcement team — FORCE — arrested and charged six members of an alleged criminal organization responsible for the thefts of hundreds of vehicles in southeast Michigan.

TROY — Community members came out to Jeanne M. Stine Community Park to help pick up trash for The Cleanup Club’s Troy Cleanup Walk April 17.

TROY — Troy City Council approved multiple contracts and a budget amendment for the construction of pickleball courts at Firefighters Park at a meeting April 7.

METRO DETROIT — Not all gardens need to be grown in the ground. According to Lindsey Kerr, the Wayne County consumer horticulture educator for Michigan State University Extension, container gardening is a great option for those who want to enjoy gardening without the need to dig holes in their backyards or for aspiring gardeners who do not have backyards at all.

ANN ARBOR ​​— On April 2, the United States Golf Association announced that the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open will be played at Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor.

METRO DETROIT — Starting May 7, in order to board a domestic flight within the United States, a REAL ID or a compliant document will be required. C and G Newspapers recently explored some of the pertinent facts.

TROY — Troy Community Chorus (TCC) has announced Omar Atasi as the recipient of its 2025 Shirley Darge Memorial Vocal Music Scholarship.