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As June approaches, it's time once again for job-seekers to start hunting for that summer job. McDonald's, it seems, may be able to help with the search.The restaurant chain is expected to hire 11,000 employees statewide this summer, to better serve customers during the season.

Todd Fundaro has been in the record business long enough to see vinyl record sales fade and then return to throw CD sales out on their ear."Vinyl isn't coming back," he said. "It is back."Fundaro, 55, owner of Flipside Records in Clawson, started working for the business when his father opened it in 1983.

Alliance for Deaf Services (ADS) is hosting a job fair for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Auburn Hills. The event is 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday, May 17 at the ADS office, 291 Collier Road in Auburn Hills. This is the first job fair for the organization, which recently moved to Auburn Hills.The job fair will be headlined by the

The Troy Police Department will hold a memorial service and open house as it celebrates National Police Week through Saturday, May 19.Here are the details:. The department will pay tribute to officers who have lost their lives in the line duty, as well as honor those who currently serve, at a memorial service at 10 a.

A former Michigan congressman running for his old seat is suing an opponent for what he calls a malicious defamation campaign about his military record.A lawsuit filed this week on behalf of Kerry Bentivolio in Oakland County Circuit Court seeks $10 million in damages from Andrew "Rocky" Raczkowski.

BEVERLY HILLSDetroit Country Day competes at national quiz bowlLast weekend, Detroit Country Day School joined 191 of the top middle school quiz bowl teams at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Illinois for the 2018 Middle School National Championship Tournament. Detroit Country Day was one of nine Michigan teams competing at the national championship.

Two Ortonville VFW Post 582 nominees Mikayla Ohannesian and Paige Thwing were presented Certificates of Recognition at the recent Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance-Youth Recognition Ceremony at Brandon High School. Ohannesian and Thwing, both Brandon Middle School eighth graders, were nominated for their patriotism and community service.

Genisys Credit Union presented a check for $36,000 to The Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) for their Walk for Warmth campaign. The walk, held earlier this year at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, raised money to help people who experience utility emergencies throughout the year. Genisys has sponsored the walk as part of its Making a Difference campaign for over 20 years and has provided $392,000 to help those who need emergency heat related services over the years.

Employees from Malace HR, an integrated staffing services company located at 5700 Crooks Road in Troy, celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Day. Owner Larry Malace, Lourdes Cardosa, Beth Patton and Larry Malace, III are pictured with retired Troy Police Sergeant/Army Vet Mike Kerr. Five Malace HR teams of four employees went out to visit a number of organizations including Beaumont Hospital Troy, Children's Hospital Troy, Troy Police and Fire Departments, Community Housing Network, Sunrise Assisted Living and a few of Troy Elementary Schools - bringing baskets of goodies.

During Memorial Day weekend, St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bloomfield Hills will celebrate their 90th anniversary at the Ya'ssoo Festival.The celebration lasts for three days - from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, May 25; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 26; and noon to 11 p.m. Sunday, May 27.Opening Day Ceremonies include singing of the national anthem at 5 p.