ROYAL OAK — Every September since 2016, Cornerstone Community Financial has hosted toy drives in honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.

ROYAL OAK —- Oakland County health officials announced recently that a sample from a mosquito pool in Royal Oak tested positive for the West Nile virus. 

ROYAL OAK — The Star Dream Fountain in downtown Royal Oak has been going through some maintenance this summer. 

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Public Schools hosted a back-to-school fair on Aug. 14 to inform the community about the updates and changes being made to the district. 

ROYAL OAK — A new playground structure at Red Run Park has been approved in a unanimous vote by the Royal Oak City Commission Aug. 11. 

CLAWSON — Clawson Fest, the annual end-of-summer celebration of downtown Clawson, will be back for its fifth year from noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 23.

ROYAL OAK — The Woodward Dream Cruise wrapped up its 30th anniversary with a great turnout on Aug. 16. 

ROYAL OAK — Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats presented by Flagstar Bank recently announced the musical lineup for the Aug. 29-Sept. 1 festival.

SOUTHFIELD — Mariah Davis, a 33-year-old woman from Southfield, was arraigned July 23 for allegedly submitting at least six fraudulent COVID Emergency Rental Assistance applications to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

ROYAL OAK — Frentz & Sons Hardware, a staple of downtown Royal Oak, has announced the selling of its building and property after more than 90 years of business.

CLAWSON — Richard Scott has been chosen as the new member of the Clawson City Council following a 3-1 vote on July 10.

ROYAL OAK — The Woodward Dream Cruise is celebrating 30 years of showcasing classic and new cars.

ROYAL OAK — A man is dead following a shooting that occurred at approximately noon July 31 at the Devon Park Apartments, 3825 Crooks Road.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission approved a new metered parking system in a unanimous vote July 14. Flowbird, the new system, will be installed within the next six months.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak will be bringing the glam on July 26 during the annual Pride event in downtown Royal Oak.