Pleasant Ridge News

Organizers of the Gran Fondo, undeterred by skeptics and impending road work, say the event will go on June 30 with a revamped bike rally format.

Fast Facts: - More than 5 miles of M-1 will be resurfaced between 14 Mile Road and Oakridge Boulevard.

Royal Oak Police Officer Terry Oaks had quite the year protecting not only the public, but a fellow police officer as well.

It was considered a brilliant choice when gubernatorial candidate James Blanchard chose former Congresswoman Martha Griffiths, in this August 1982 photo, as his running mate.

Starbucks is clearly taking mobile messaging to new heights, as exemplified with a recent effort that leveraged SMS and MMS to engage and surprise customers, while also tying into its larger marketing strategy.

The NAACP sees Michigan's emergency manager law as a threat to democracy and voting rights -- and leaders in Detroit are going to federal court to challenge the legislation.

Registration is limited to 40. Visit ropl.org or call the Youth Reference Desk at 246-3725 to sign-up for this free program.

SOUTH OAKLAND -- Drivers, let alone cruisers, may want to steer clear of Woodward Avenue this summer as a five-mile stretch of the National Scenic Byway is going to be under construction.