ROCHESTER — Oakland University will establish the OU Center for Environmental Sustainability and Ethics, thanks to a $1 million gift from the Oakland University Credit Union.

ROCHESTER HILLS/ROCHESTER/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Hills Public Library is giving patrons a fun way to beat summer boredom this year.

ROCHESTER — Back for a 68th year, Rochester’s Sidewalk Sales are a shopper’s delight, offering bargains galore and much more from downtown merchants.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Police in Rochester Hills are asking residents to keep a close eye on their bank accounts and credit cards after two men were arrested for allegedly stealing mail from homes in Rochester Hills.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Artists of all ages can put their creativity to the test for a chance to have their design on a new Bloomfield Township Public Library card.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — An Oakland Township woman who fled to Thailand following a fatal hit-and-run crash on New Year’s Day has pleaded no contest, according to court records.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The public can enjoy the sounds of jazz, country and classical music in two township parks this summer.

ROCHESTER — Community members of all ages showed up in droves to rally behind a grassroots effort to build Rochester’s first outdoor skate park.

ROCHESTER — Rochester is one of three cities in the state to join the Dementia Friendly America program, committing to support people living with dementia and their care partners.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The community’s first inclusive and accessible playground has some new play features for all ages and abilities to enjoy this summer at Innovation Hills Park.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Township residents will soon see Priority Waste’s trucks at their curbs on trash day.

ROCHESTER — The 43rd annual Music in the Park concert series kicks off this month, bringing music and merriment to Rochester’s Municipal Park.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Stoney Creek Village is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year, and in honor of that, the public will have a chance to walk through two private gardens in the historic community during the annual Rochester Garden Walk.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — As students close their school books for summer, the Rochester Hills Public Library is giving them a host of fun options to help keep their reading skills sharp until fall.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Police in Oakland County are warning residents to be wary of an uptick in phone scams from people impersonating local police and threatening residents’ arrest because they didn’t show up for jury service.