METRO DETROIT — Music meant everything to Brian Pastoria. Whether he was sitting atop his drum kit laying the backbeat for Adrenalin or producing music for other talents at Harmonie Park Studios in Detroit, the seasoned musician always had a song in him.

METRO DETROIT — Music meant everything to Brian Pastoria.

CENTER LINE — Howell Public Schools Fire Academy senior Landon Braham and junior Camren Rader entered the mock fire inside a makeshift “home” in the firefighting class at Center Line High School.

WARREN — Every Sunday morning just before 10 a.m. worship, the Rev. K.C. Lazzara heads up to the loft at St. Paul United Church of Christ to ring the rooftop bells.

MACOMB COUNTY — About 3 1/2 years ago, a group of women came together with a desire to volunteer in the community in different ways.

MACOMB COUNTY — Lori M. Gonko, Ed.D., the current interim president at Henry Ford College, was chosen to become the new president of Macomb Community College.

ROSEVILLE — For the past year, the Roseville Public Library has undergone renovations, which are nearly complete.

EASTPOINTE — By law, Michigan school districts must pass their annual budgets by June 30 for the upcoming school year, but there are always changes in finances throughout the year due to a number of factors.

CENTER LINE — Wolfe Middle School eighth grade student Chris Sims walked over to the “housing” booth to buy a home for his spouse and two children, ages 1 and 6.

MACOMB COUNTY — At press time, the Macomb Community College Board of Trustees planned to meet March 10, after the newspaper went to press, to discuss and possibly appoint a new president to lead the college.

WARREN — When members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s Tau Mu Nu Chapter brought their mentoring program for young men to Lincoln High School, they wanted to offer enough support to make each member feel welcome.

EASTPOINTE — The silk taffeta wedding gown Jacqueline Bouvier wore in 1953 when she married future U.S. President John F. Kennedy was custom made by seamstress Ann Lowe.

WARREN — A local historian and retired Macomb Community College professor will not be charged for comments he recently made about shooting President Donald Trump.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Students and staff at Black Elementary kicked off National Reading Month in March a bit early when they welcomed Darrin Brege and Karen Bell-Brege Feb. 27.

ROSEVILLE — Staff members at the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe suspended two of its basketball programs because of ongoing issues that are interfering with safety at the RARE building.