METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 16-19.

GREATER WEST BLOOMFIELD — In the West Bloomfield Beacon’s coverage area, voters will select candidates for City Council on Nov. 4 and vote on various proposals.

METRO DETROIT — Alyssa Slanec describes her daughter as a ball of joy. She also said her daughter has met her cancer diagnosis with strength.

METRO DETROIT — The end of the high school football season is near as Week 8 will be the second-to-last game of the season for most teams. This is a popular week for schools to go out of their divisions one last time before the season ends, and it also provides a handful of rivalry games.

METRO DETROIT — They are small, brown and everywhere, and boy, do they hop.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Last month was National Preparedness Month, and at a special meeting of the West Bloomfield Board of Trustees Sept. 16, the former police chief and current trustee Michael Patton urged the public to take steps to stay safe.

FARMINGTON/WEST BLOOMFIELD — With the general election set for Nov. 4, officials are getting ready. Farmington City Clerk Meaghan Bachman and West Bloomfield Township Clerk Debbie Binder recently discussed what to expect leading up to the big day.

LANSING — A bipartisan bill proposed by state Rep. Mike McFall aims to provide financial relief for those who foster animals.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Township Clerk’s Office recently consolidated voting precincts for greater efficiency and cost savings.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Police Department recently received its new customized 2025 Roshel Senator, a tactical armored vehicle built especially for its use.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 9-12.

METRO DETROIT — Warren resident Paul “Pauly G” Gutkowski is not only a bona fide car buff, but he also has a soft spot for animals.

METRO DETROIT — Despite how it may look in videos and pictures, beekeeping is no simple task. What appears at first to be pulling racks out of boxes while wearing bulky clothes belies a complex field of animal husbandry where climates are watched, pesticides are precautioned and the wrong move may see a whole hive die off.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 2-5.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Michigan’s growing wine scene is home to wineries of all different sizes and designs.

METRO DETROIT — With Halloween around the corner, local retailers are sharing tips on how to make your home — and your costume — the best on the block.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield School District was among 39 districts to receive a grant aimed at improving literacy rates in reading programs across the state. 

METRO DETROIT — The high school football season has already passed its halfway point in 2025 and conference games are becoming more and more important every week.

WEST BLOOMFIELD/FARMINGTON HILLS — The week of Oct. 19–26 is National Friends of the Libraries Week, celebrating the Friends groups that support library programs.

METRO DETROIT — What begins with punchlines and laughter will carry a deeper purpose at a comedy show fundraiser aimed at supporting the families of two local police officers.