METRO DETROIT — Glenn Harris was 19 years old when he took his first-ever motorcycle ride on a 1975 Suzuki T500 Titan.

WARREN — With their tails wagging behind them, Binx and Intel are ready for the new school year in Van Dyke Public Schools, which began Aug. 28.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Students at Forest Park Elementary School in the Eastpointe Community Schools district welcomed a special guest who wished them well on their first day of school Aug. 28.

METRO DETROIT — Tom McDonald has been around cars his entire life.

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — As Elvis Presley fans gathered Aug. 16 in Memphis to honor the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll on the 46th anniversary of his death, a group of local residents also recently remembered him.

WARREN — The cheers heard inside the Lincoln Middle School gymnasium Aug. 2 were from the audience of parents and students showing their appreciation for the dance show on stage.

WARREN — Several days before the Macomb Community College 2023 fall semester began, officials unveiled the new Skilled Trades and Advanced Technology Center on the college’s South Campus.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Every time Elvis Presley fans find out Johnny Lang knew the superstar personally, they ask him the same question: “What was he like?”

EASTPOINTE — Building updates throughout Eastpointe Community Schools are in the district’s future.

METRO DETROIT — Many years ago, when their kids were younger, Bill and Robin Heller were out with the family at Greenfield Village, in Dearborn, for the Old Car Festival.

ROSEVILLE — Five years ago in 2018, Roseville Community Schools voters passed a $58.9 million bond issue to fund building updates throughout the district.

EASTPOINTE — Since Jan. 1, “the state of Michigan has had 68 fire deaths and 64 fires,” according to Eastpointe Fire Chief Brian Marquardt.

WARREN — Fifteen-year-old Alex Deherder is a true optimist. His motto is, “Be hopeful. There is always hope even in bad spots or places. Even if you can’t see it, you can believe it.”

EASTPOINTE — Construction on the Modern Nine Main Street Project continues.

METRO DETROIT — In one photo, Elton John — at the piano in his signature glitter ’70s glasses — serenades the audience.