Published January 8, 2024
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The West Bloomfield/Farmington Senior Expo will return to The J, formerly known as the Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit, on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Read MorePublished January 6, 2024
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Those who have recently visited the West Bloomfield Township Public Library website probably noticed that it has a new look.
Read MorePublished January 4, 2024
WEST BLOOMFIELD — After serving the West Bloomfield community for more than two decades, Curt Lawson recently made the decision to move on from his position as the deputy chief of the West Bloomfield Police Department.
Read MorePublished December 31, 2023
OAKLAND COUNTY — Here's some of the notable items given to reporters by local police.
Read MorePublished December 27, 2023
WEST BLOOMFIELD — After serving the West Bloomfield community for more than two decades, Curt Lawson recently made the decision to resign from his position as the deputy chief of the West Bloomfield Police Department.
Read MorePublished December 19, 2023
OAKLAND COUNTY — Gorman’s Home Furnishings and Interior Design announced on Dec. 17 that they will host their 15th annual Charity Recliner Promotion to help make a difference in the lives of afflicted individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.
Read MorePublished December 15, 2023
WEST BLOOMFIELD — At a special meeting Nov. 1, the West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees approved raises for all township employees and elected officials.
Read MorePublished December 14, 2023
WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Dec. 6, West Bloomfield resident Kevin Gunn pleaded guilty to charges of stealing over $4,000 in Wayne County funds, according to a press release from the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.
Read MorePublished December 13, 2023
OAKLAND COUNTY — An increase in thieves breaking into multimillion-dollar homes across northern Oakland County and stealing valuables has prompted Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard to create a new task force targeting what he believes is a transnational crime ring.
Read MorePublished December 7, 2023
News & Notes from the 12/6/23 Beacon
Read MorePublished December 6, 2023
OAKLAND COUNTY — Motorists should be on high alert for deer in the roadway this winter. Each year, there are over 50,000 deer-car crashes reported in Michigan, according to the Michigan State Police, with the majority of vehicle-deer crashes occurring in the late fall and early winter.
Read MorePublished December 3, 2023
WEST BLOOMFIELD — In 1972, a group known as the Walnut Lake Women’s Club erected a memorial for military veterans on a site located at 2075 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield.
Read MorePublished December 1, 2023
OAKLAND COUNTY — The Michigan High School Athletic Association swim and dive state finals marked a successful end to the season for a slew of Oakland County teams Nov. 18.
Read MorePublished December 1, 2023
WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield resident Steven Lawrence has been a decorated runner throughout his 32-year competitive running career, and he just added another notable achievement to his résumé.
Read MorePublished December 1, 2023
WEST BLOOMFIELD — A 5-2 vote left some Pine Lake Estates residents unfulfilled after the Board of Trustees’ decision to postpone approval of a new crosswalk Nov. 20.
Read MorePublished November 30, 2023
WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield Resident Ross Miller, a junior at Bloomfield Hills High School, was part of an “all-star” band at the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thanksgiving morning.
Read MorePublished November 29, 2023
OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Parks and Recreation is encouraging people to not sacrifice their health and wellness goals just because of the cold weather.
Read MorePublished November 28, 2023
MOUNT CLEMENS — According to a press release from the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, on Nov. 23 the sheriff’s enforcement team, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration Federal Anti-Narcotics Team of Macomb — DEA FANTOM — executed two search warrants for narcotics in West Bloomfield Township and Detroit.
Read MorePublished November 21, 2023
News & Notes from the 11/22/23 Beacon
Read MorePublished November 16, 2023
ORCHARD LAKE — There will be two new voices on Orchard Lake’s City Council as Kelly Mandel and David Steuer each won their respective election bids in the general election Nov. 7.
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