SOUTHFIELD/OAKLAND COUNTY — The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival has appointed its next artistic director.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Local officials from three counties are uniting with a message to Lansing lawmakers: Work with us, not against us. That plea was emphasized again and again during a Feb.

TROY — On Feb. 10, the owner and three employees at the Oxford Center were bound over to stand trial in the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County on felony charges related to a hyperbaric chamber explosion that resulted in the death of a 5-year-old child.

TROY — Three Troy artists were among those honored at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center’s 2026 Current Student Works Show, available for viewing until March 12 at 1516 S. Cranbrook Road.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 27-March 1.

TROY — Troy Athens High has raised more than $102,000 for the New Day Foundation as a part of its annual Charity Week, which took place Feb. 9-13.

TROY — Two sleep specialists have agreed to pay more than $760,000 to the United States and state of Michigan to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act.

TROY — Troy may soon see space for a shooting range that also sells firearms and provides training classes for those with a concealed pistol license.

METRO DETROIT — Detroit Country Day School has been accepted as a member of the Catholic High School League beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, according to an announcement by the league on Feb 11.

METRO DETROIT/LANSING — Michigan students in kindergarten through 12th grade won’t be bringing their cellphones inside the classroom next year while at school.

METRO DETROIT — Whether it’s early detection screenings or following your own intuition on your health, it’s never a bad decision to get checked for cancer. Cancer screening can come in many ways, from mammograms and blood tests to colonoscopies and biopsies.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 19-22.

TROY — Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, will hold its Free Midwinter Break Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 16-17.

TROY — Contracts for the purchase and installation of emergency backup generators for Troy’s sewer lift stations was unanimously by the Troy City Council at its meeting Jan. 12.

TROY — A student from International Academy East has come up with his own proposal for the safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence in schools. 

TROY — At the Troy City Council’s meeting Jan. 12, officials presented the 2026-30 master plan for parks and recreation and Troy, outlining priorities for maintenance, development and new amenities.

TROY — At its meeting Jan. 26, the Troy City Council waived the bidding process and awarded a contract for the Daupler Response Management System, from Daupler Inc., which will assist the city with internal and public emergency notices.

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

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.

TROY — For Troy High’s Activist Week the first week of February, student leaders were trained in lifesaving techniques through a Corewell Health program called Children’s Student Heart Check. They then shared with their peers what they learned.