STERLING HEIGHTS — Tyler Schreiber, a music teacher at Schuchard Elementary School, will be joining his fellow members of the Royal Oak-based Five Lakes Silver Band in the 35th annual Besson Swiss Open Competition in Switzerland.

TROY — Multiple Troy students were among the winners of Oakland County’s first Juneteenth Art & Essay Contest.

TROY — During a recent fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club of Troy, more than $10,000 was raised.

TROY — The Troy Historic Village recently opened its summer exhibit on the Underground Railroad, open now through Aug. 28.

UTICA — A parcel between Deanna’s Men’s Styling Shop and Mr. Miguel’s Mexican Grill & Cantina will soon be developed into a small park area.

TROY — Ryan Werenka, a teacher at Troy High, was among 43 candidates chosen by the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for its annual fellowship competition.

SOUTHFIELD — The Dangers of Synthetic Drugs community forum July 23 at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, aims to raise awareness and share resources related to the issues around synthetic drugs.

TROY — A Troy man has died following a dispute at a gas station in Detroit.

UTICA — Community members from the Utica area recently welcomed a new Ford’s Garage restaurant location at 12575 Hall Road.

TROY — The Troy Garden Club will celebrate the work of local gardeners during its 50th annual Garden Walk, set for July 9.

TROY — Carla Reeb, the Troy Nature Society’s executive director, has announced she will retire this fall.

TROY — The United Community Family Services — Chaldean American Ladies of Charity recently celebrated the completion of a new outdoor green space, known as the UC Oasis.

STERLING HEIGHTS/UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A complete reconstruction of Graebner Elementary is underway as Utica Community Schools and school officials recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to officially begin a yearlong reconstruction of the school.

TROY — During a meeting of the Troy City Council June 9, plans for a new library building were presented by Peter Bolek, the president and director of design at HBM Architects, LLC.

TROY — Four students from the Troy School District were among the 57 Michigan residents that were selected to receive scholarships from the Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union.