ROCHESTER — Voters in the city of Rochester will weigh in Nov. 4 on a ballot proposal to remove language from the City Charter regarding primary elections.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Members of the Rochester Hills Fire Department were recently recognized for their bravery, leadership and commitment to public safety throughout the past year.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A millage renewal focused on the Rochester-Avon Recreation Authority will be voted on by Rochester Hills residents Nov. 4.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The first sculpture along the township’s planned art walk has been installed near Heritage Lake and Garden on the Shelby Township Civic Center Campus.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 20-year-old motorcyclist from Rochester Hills was killed Oct. 4 in a traffic accident.

ROCHESTER — Oakland University has once again been named a Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly School by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township Clerk Dave Mabry has stepped down from his post.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — New audio and visual systems are coming to the Shelby Township board room, which municipal leaders say will enhance township meetings for all attendees.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A man was charged for allegedly stealing an iPad during a Facebook Marketplace exchange in Shelby Township earlier this month.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A former Rochester Hills doctor has pleaded no contest to a slew of sexual assault charges.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Police Department recently welcomed a new comfort dog to the team. Leo, a 12-week old Cavalier King Charles spaniel, has arrived and is under the care of Lt. Keith Harper.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Police Department has spearheaded a new initiative designed to improve interactions between law enforcement and those with special needs and other vulnerabilities.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A new police K-9 has joined the ranks of the Shelby Township Police Department.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Two men from Sterling Heights have been charged after a string of home invasions occurred in Shelby Township.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Two men disguised at DTE workers were found guilty this month of murdering Hussein “Sam” Murray in his Rochester Hills home last fall.