EASTPOINTE — The sound of school bells ringing last Monday from inside Eastpointe City Hall came from a group of Eastpointe Community Schools employees who recently retired.

EASTPOINTE — “I’m gonna ride around in style. I’m gonna drive everybody wild. ’Cause I’ll have the only one there is around.”

EASTPOINTE — Start your engines for the 27th annual Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot June 13.

METRO DETROIT — Onion ring fanatics, get your tastebuds ready. It’s time for National Onion Ring Day, coming to a platter near you on June 22.

CENTER LINE — After nearly a decade as Center Line’s city manager, Dennis Champine has announced his retirement, closing a chapter that saw major investments in parks, downtown revitalization efforts and millions of dollars secured through grants and alternative funding resources.

METRO DETROIT — Every time Steven Schechter drives his rare Land Rover 101 Forward Control military vehicle in a local car cruise, he brings a piece of British military history with him. The Franklin resident purchased the 1972 model from Auto Europe, which has a service center and a showroom in Birmingham.

ROSEVILLE — As Roseville Community Schools closed out the 2025-2026 school year, educators set time aside at the June 1 Board of Education meeting to recognize staff and students during “Nice Things Happening.”

WARREN —  For Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan Board Chair Karen Ebben, the group’s Gold Awards ceremony is a favorite event.

CENTER LINE — Crothers Elementary fifth grader Marya Al-Bazi couldn’t hide her emotions when reading the letters she wrote to her parents and her teachers Toby Long and Angie Robb.

METRO DETROIT — Stan Yee was built for speed. He brought excitement to those who drove in the fast lane.

ROSEVILLE — “Let’s play.” That was the directive from Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe Executive Director Tony Lipinski during the May 20 ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new RARE Park.

METRO DETROIT — Several C & G Newspapers staff writers recently earned recognition in both the Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest and the Society of Professional Journalists-Detroit Chapter’s Excellence in Journalism Awards.

EASTPOINTE — Start your engines for the 27th annual Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot June 9-13.

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College’s new leader, Lori M. Gonko, is expected to assume the college presidency on July 1.

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — High School graduation is bittersweet. Proud graduates walk across stages to collect their diplomas while their parents — some teary-eyed — capture the moment in photos. There are guaranteed hugs, cheers, applause and high-fives.