FRASER — Trooper Maxwell Prince was no stranger to risk as part of his duties on the Michigan State Police Emergency Response Team, but nothing could have prepared him for getting shot seven times while defending his fellow troopers.

TROY — A Roseville man employed as the manager of a Troy grocery store has been charged with allegedly embezzling more than $750,000 from Fresh Thyme Market.

TROY — A Troy-based business that owns several local restaurants has been fined by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division for improperly employing minors.

TROY — Troy and Athens high school students showed off their school spirit this month with their Activist Week and Charity Week programs, spirit weeks in which they raise money for worthy nonprofits.

TROY — On Feb. 14, four Troy teachers got a very special surprise as their colleagues, families and students honored them as the district’s Teachers of the Year.

TROY — Troy police and other law enforcement agencies are on the search for a suspect believed to be driving a white Dodge Durango in connection with a shooting that put a woman in the hospital.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority and other recycling-focused groups are weighing the state of recycling in southeast Michigan.

ROCHESTER — Oakland University will host its three-concert chamber music series, Oakland Winterfest, Saturday, Feb. 24 through Friday, March 1

OAKLAND COUNTY — The League of Women Voters — Oakland Area is hosting a presentation, “Challenges and Resilience of American Democracy” on Thursday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m  at the Bloomfield Township Public Library.

METRO DETROIT — Disaster Survivor Assistance crews from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are going door-to-door in central and southeast Michigan helping residents affected by the August 24 -26 tornadoes, severe storms and flooding navigate the federal assistance process.

DEARBORN — Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit will host their second annual Best Buddies Brunch presented by The Envelope Printery on Saturday, March 23.

GRAND RAPIDS/METRO DETROIT — Small business owners and the general public are invited to a one-hour, no-cost Michigan Small Business Development Center webinar at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 20, to discuss “Artificial Intelligence for Small Businesses.”

METRO DETROIT — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is continuing its fight against hunger and homelessness with its 37th annual Bed and Bread Club Radiothon, hosted by 760 WJR, starting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, through 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Parks is announcing several projects made possible through its $20 million Healthy Communities Park and Outdoor Recreation Investment Plan.

TROY — Citing economic challenges and the quest for talent retention, Walsh College and the Troy Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to launch what they are calling the Preferred Education Partnership, a program aimed at supporting businesses and nurturing and retaining talent within Michigan, they said.