TROY — The Oakland County Parks are waiting on the Michigan legislature to approve a $2.17 million grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund that will pay for the county’s acquisition of Turtle Woods Nature Preserve.

TROY — The theater group Ridgedale Players has announced its next play.

UTICA — Michael Dedaj, a 28-year-old Sterling Heights man, was arrested on July 29 after an argument at the Puff Cannabis Co. in Utica escalated into a road rage incident, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Niken Patel and Logan Lawler, 2025 graduates from the Utica Center for Science and Industry, were named national champions in the SkillsUSA robotics and automation problem-solving competition earlier this summer.

UTICA — Grant Park in Utica hosted the annual Reptiles at the Park event July 25, which allowed community members to view multiple animals from the LegaSea Aquarium & The Reptarium.

TROY — At its meeting July 8, the Troy Planning Commission unanimously approved a “street vacation” request, in which the city transfers its interest in a right of way — such as a public street, walkway or alley — to private owners.

TROY — Arnav Sharma, a sophomore from International Academy East, was among the top winners at a national science fair, presenting research he believes could help patients diagnosed with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease.

TROY — Four students from the Troy area won a combined $3,000 in scholarships to study public safety fields, following in the footsteps of their parents who are also first responders.

TROY — The Troy City Council has approved putting a capital bond proposal on the ballot this fall, which will fund improvements for a slate of city amenities if approved by voters Nov. 4.

METRO DETROIT — While many people may have a home office for work, hobbies or other purposes, different furniture items and organizing techniques can be useful when trying to maintain the coordination of these spaces.

UTICA — The Utica Community Schools Food and Nutrition Services Department has been honored with the Innovation in Nutrition Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.

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.