WARREN — In the spring of 1969, James Edoff had just graduated from Kalamazoo College with biology and mathematics degrees, and began looking for a teaching position when he interviewed in the Fitzgerald Public Schools district.

EASTPOINTE — Toward the end of 1999, when there was talk of Y2K and what the future would look like in the 2000s and beyond, the Kantner Elementary School community found a way to immortalize the time period.

EASTPOINTE — A former Forest Park Elementary School paraprofessional is facing a misdemeanor assault and battery charge after she allegedly struck a student on the head with the child’s shoe.

PONTIAC — Walking into the Pontiac Transportation Museum is like spending time in your grandfather’s pristine garage as a kid.

STERLING HEIGHTS — “All rise,” bailiff Tyrese Vance-Anderson directed as the “State of Oregon versus Langley Parker” trial got underway during third hour in the Grissom Middle School media center.

STERLING HEIGHTS — On May 1, city officials and residents gathered for the grand opening of the new community garden at James C. Nelson Park, 2775 15 Mile Road.

CENTER LINE — A group of individuals who believe in the power of prayer gathered inside the Center Line Parks and Recreation Center May 1 to acknowledge the 74th annual National Day of Prayer.

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

EASTPOINTE — Ask local historian Bruce Allen Kopytek anything about the J.L. Hudson’s Department Store, and the Rochester Hills resident will probably know the answer.

WARREN — Last month, the Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education reported the successful sale of its 2025 school building and site bonds, known as the “2025 Bonds.”

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.

EASTPOINTE — Fourteen years ago when Sue Todd was a youth services librarian at the Eastpointe Memorial Library, she went to a Kiwanis of Eastpointe meeting to inquire about a donation for library programs.

WARREN — Community members who reside in the Fitzgerald Public Schools district will be asked to consider two ballot proposals in the Aug. 5 election.

ROSEVILLE — When community members gather May 10 for the annual Joe Manfreda Dream Dash at Roseville High School, they will not only help raise money for college scholarships, they will honor the memory of Manfreda.

ROSEVILLE — An investigation is underway to determine what caused a two-alarm fire April 22 at RCO Industries Inc., 15711 12 Mile Road.