West Bloomfield Beacon

Published October 21, 2020

Family transforms Pontiac GTO into a winner

ROCHESTER HILLS — In 2003, Rochester Hills resident Mary Jane Pasko entered a contest at the local Farmer Jack grocery store.

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Stefanie Roberts Newman, center, stands outside with Isabella Prylo, left, and Niranjana Magesh, right, as they deliver care baskets to hospital staff.

Published October 20, 2020

Farmington High seniors donate care baskets to hospital staff

FARMINGTON/WEST BLOOMFIELD — The impacts of COVID-19 on health care workers have been immeasurable, but Farmington High School seniors Isabelle Prylo and Niranjana Magesh wanted to make sure staff at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital knew they were appreciated.

Published October 20, 2020

State launches new weekly data on COVID-19 school outbreaks

METRO DETROIT — As students begin to transition to in-person learning, Michigan families can now see if there are COVID-19 outbreaks within their schools, colleges and universities.

Published October 20, 2020

Don’t let isolation lead to stagnation

METRO DETROIT — Many of us, fortunately, have been able to avoid contracting the dangerous COVID-19 virus.

Published October 20, 2020

Summer to fall transition is ideal time for closet makeover

METRO DETROIT — The leaves are turning colors and falling, pools are closed for the season, and we are still in a global pandemic.

Published October 20, 2020

Social media serves as saving grace for seniors in COVID era

METRO DETROIT — The list of essential items needed to get through the COVID-19 pandemic goes well beyond personal protection equipment.

Published October 16, 2020

Men charged with using robocalls to intimidate voters

METRO DETROIT — Two men described as “political operatives” by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office have been charged with crimes related to voter intimidation.

Published October 16, 2020

West Bloomfield School District evaluates blended learning model

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Nearly two months have passed since the West Bloomfield School District began its Classroom to Cloud Return to Learn Plan, which was in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fire Capt. Gary Proctor The West Bloomfield Fire Department recently attained medical devices that can perform CPR on patients.

Published October 16, 2020

West Bloomfield Fire Dept. implements new safety technology

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Advances in technology often enhance convenience and entertainment.

Published October 16, 2020

Musicians band together for the Pope Francis Center

METRO DETROIT — Under a broken movie screen amid bright lights and piles of concrete off to the side, the Orbitsuns finish their 10th take of Bob Seger’s “Sunspot Baby.”

Published October 16, 2020

Candidates share vision for Oakland Community College

OAKLAND COUNTY — In the Nov. 3 election, seven candidates will be on the ballot for Oakland Community College’s Board of Trustees. There are two seats for which they are competing — each is a six-year term.

Mayor Rob Kalman said Keego Harbor has taken advantage of grant money cities have received to help with COVID-related expenses. Kalman said that “grants play a big part in sustaining city operations.”

Published October 15, 2020

Federal assistance bolsters communities’ COVID resources in Keego Harbor

KEEGO HARBOR — The toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on local economies has been at least somewhat relieved due to assistance from the federal government.

Published October 9, 2020

Man shot in West Bloomfield home invasion

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Shortly before 3:30 a.m. Oct. 9 a West Bloomfield resident on Janet Drive called 911 and stated that three individuals had broken into her house and shot her husband multiple times.

Published October 6, 2020

Car buff is in the driver’s seat

BERKLEY — Each time Randy Booden steps on the gas pedal of his red 1969 Plymouth GTX, it draws attention.

Published October 6, 2020

Economists say Oakland County primed for economic recovery from COVID-19

OAKLAND COUNTY — At the epicenter of Michigan’s first wave of COVID-19 in southeast Michigan in March, Oakland County’s economy took hit after hit.

Published October 6, 2020

Online learning poses phys ed class obstacles for families

METRO DETROIT — Wake up. Log in. Listen to a teacher over headphones and communicate with classmates through a screen. Log out.

Published October 6, 2020

Sellers’ market is ‘scorching hot’

METRO DETROIT — According to local real estate agents, the housing market this time of year has never been hotter for those interested in putting their homes up for sale.

Published October 5, 2020

State, Oakland County see uptick in substance abuse during COVID

OAKLAND COUNTY — Long before the United States was battling the COVID-19 pandemic, an epidemic plagued our neighborhoods and took lives without prejudice.

Published October 2, 2020

Guild forms to examine Father Gabriel Richard for sainthood

DETROIT — Roman Catholic Church officials have begun the process of examining the life of Father Gabriel Richard to see if he qualifies for sainthood.

Akins Team Wellness Center is expanding the availability of its opioid treatment program and ensuring that there are no wait times for those seeking help.

Published October 2, 2020

Team Wellness Center expands opioid addiction services

METRO DETROIT — Treatment options for those suffering from opioid addiction are now easier to obtain as Team Wellness Center is launching an expansion of its opioid treatment programming.