West Bloomfield Beacon

Published August 6, 2020

West Bloomfield plans for half days in person, half online for K-8, online only 9-12

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The roadmap for what the upcoming school year will look like has begun to become clearer for West Bloomfield School District parents and students.

Published August 6, 2020

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital sees decrease in number of COVID-19 patients

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Despite an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases reported in Michigan, the news has been better at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.

Published August 6, 2020

Parks and Recreation millage approved by West Bloomfield voters

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Local voters showed strong support for West Bloomfield parks, approving the renewal of an existing parks and recreation millage ballot proposal by a wide margin in the Aug. 4 primary election.

Published August 6, 2020

West Bloomfield Township Public Library enters another phase of services

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Those who enjoy browsing inside their local library have reason to cheer: The West Bloomfield Township Public Library opened to the public July 15.

Published August 6, 2020

Coulter, Kowall prevail in Oakland County executive primary

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County executive candidates have been set for the Nov. 3 general election.

Published August 6, 2020

West Bloomfield bicycle riders raise funds for Make-A-Wish Michigan

WEST BLOOMFIELD — In 2012, life took an unexpected detour for West Bloomfield resident Mark Canvasser.

Published August 5, 2020

Gregory, Bouchard to face off for sheriff in November

OAKLAND COUNTY — Democrat Vincent Gregory will face incumbent Republican Michael Bouchard for the Oakland County Sheriff seat in November.

Published August 5, 2020

Local gym has remained open despite executive order, visits from police

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Multiple Powerhouse Gym locations have opted to remain open, including the one on Haggerty Road in West Bloomfield.

Blues rocker Laith Al-Saadi will perform July 31 in a drive-in concert at the Macomb Center for Performing Arts in Clinton Township.

Published July 29, 2020

Macomb Center for the Performing Arts to host drive-in concert

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Audiences might know Laith Al-Saadi from watching him perform at venues around the state, or maybe fans will recognize him from season 10 of “The Voice” on NBC.

Becky Skates, of Royal Oak, dropped off many bags of plastic for recycling at the SOCRRA Recycling Drop-Off Center after making an appointment July 24.

Published July 28, 2020

SOCRRA re-opens recycling drop-off center, by appointment only

METRO DETROIT — For the past four months, eco-conscious consumers have been stockpiling their paper, cardboard, glass and plastic containers while SOCRRA’s Recycling Drop-Off Center was closed due to COVID-19.

Published July 28, 2020

Beat the summer heat

METRO DETROIT — Seemingly endless weeks of hot, steamy weather along with a few intense storms have dramatically increased the use of air conditioning, and at times, cut power altogether this summer.

Published July 26, 2020

Will Postal Service delays impact primary election?

OAKLAND COUNTY — As Michigan draws closer to its Aug. 4 primary election, which has seen increases in absentee ballot voting, will postal delays end up having an impact on voters ability to submit their ballots on time and have them counted?

Published July 24, 2020

Experts warn seniors to be wary of scammers

METRO DETROIT — Senior citizens are a favorite target for many scammers, and they have plenty to watch out for both from criminals and from unscrupulous businesses who seek to take advantage of them.

Published July 23, 2020

Experts brace for problems as eviction and foreclosure moratorium ends

METRO DETROIT — On April 1, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order was to last until June when it was extended to last until July 15.

Published July 23, 2020

WB clerk anticipates a significant increase in voter participation this year

WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield Clerk Debbie Binder is expecting a “historically high turnout” at this year’s elections.

Published July 23, 2020

Resident uses limerick writing to help get her through the pandemic

WEST BLOOMFIELD — When West Bloomfield resident Jessie Tashjian Macri picked up a copy of Reader’s Digest earlier this year, little did she know at the time how much it would come to impact the quality of her life.

Published July 23, 2020

Family pushes forward with wedding during pandemic

WEST BLOOMFIELD — For many around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic brought life to a screeching halt. But for others, this year has been as exciting and filled with as many adventures as any other.

Local residents Jonathan Sitko, left, and Brad Berry recently launched an online grocery store.

Published July 23, 2020

Locally grown food is an option close to home

OAKLAND COUNTY — Food preferences for metro Detroit residents can run the gamut, depending on taste and lifestyle.

Published July 22, 2020

Lights, a door and a good connection are key to working from home

METRO DETROIT — Across the United States, about 5 million employees work from home at least half of the time, according to the U.S. Census American Community Survey. That number has likely been pushed higher now — at least temporarily, but in some cases permanently — by a shift in the way companies do business in the COVID-19 pandemic.