BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Various members of the Bloomfield Township Fire Department staff were recognized for their service to the community during a recent Board of Trustees meeting.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Avon Road corridor and a new roundabout at the intersection of 23 Mile and Dequindre roads are now open to traffic near Yates Cider Mill, on the border of Rochester Hills and Shelby Township.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Nov. 7 election is drawing near, and the Rochester Hills mayor position and a couple of Rochester Hills City Council seats are open.

ROCHESTER — Fall is just around the corner, which means Rochester Municipal Park will transform into one of the nation’s largest juried fine art festivals this weekend.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — John Silveri was selected to temporarily replace former Rochester Community Schools Superintendent Robert Shaner while a search for a permanent district leader takes place.

METRO DETROIT — Autumn’s cool, crisp air is around the corner, which means many homeowners will soon want to cozy up by their fireplaces.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police in Bloomfield Township are reporting a rise in drunken drivers and alcohol-related crashes within the township.

METRO DETROIT — There’s a dwindling pool of substitute teachers, a crisis officials say is compounded by a serious lack of public and private educators nationwide.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 42-year-old man from Metamora will spend time in jail after reportedly choking the driver of a moving car in Rochester Hills.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 29-year-old man was killed and two Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were injured in a late night crash on M-59.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Leader Dogs for the Blind is looking to the community to host a breeding dog in their home, a volunteer opportunity that the nonprofit says is now more accessible for a variety of lifestyles.

ROCHESTER — The city of Rochester is updating its parks and recreation master plan to help shape goals, objectives and potential projects for the next five years.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Brian Kepes, the treasurer for the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees, has stepped down from his position.

METRO DETROIT — There’s a dwindling pool of substitute teachers, a crisis officials say is compounded by a serious lack of public and private educators nationwide.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A Rochester Hills man has admitted to stealing the deposits of prospective business owners after their deals failed, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.