Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Published November 24, 2021

Loan experts discuss the 30-year mortgage versus shorter-term loans

METRO DETROIT — The process of preparing to purchase a home is an exciting time in the lives of many people.

Published November 22, 2021

Maintain your furnace with fresh filters and seasonal tuneups

METRO DETROIT — As winter approaches and the air grows chill, homeowners are turning up the heat and thinking more about furnace maintenance.

Published November 22, 2021

Police report rise in catalytic converter thefts from vehicles

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/TROY — Many law enforcement agencies across southeast Michigan have seen an uptick in catalytic converters thefts.

Published November 22, 2021

Making spirits bright for small businesses could be more important than ever in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM — It’s the time of year when everyone is looking for holiday gifts, so why not check out some locally owned retail shops and restaurants to help round out your shopping list?

Published November 22, 2021

Bloomfield Hills awarded state funding to rate road conditions

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — State funding will help Bloomfield Hills rate the condition of a number of its local roads next spring.

Published November 18, 2021

Shoppers delighted as holiday craft shows return

METRO DETROIT — The aroma of fresh-baked cookies that fills the air as shoppers hunt for handmade Christmas crafts, delicate jewelry pieces, stocking stuffers and more has found its place again as craft show season has begun.

Published November 18, 2021

Supply chain shortages, rising costs are impacting local food pantries

METRO DETROIT — By now, every household has likely experienced the effects of supply chain and labor shortages in one way or another.

Published November 17, 2021

At 60, Warren Astronomical Society still reaching for the stars

METRO DETROIT — Looking to keep their father busy in his twilight years, Jon Blum’s adult children bought him a telescope as a retirement gift 20 years ago, when he wrapped up his career as a dermatologist.

Published November 17, 2021

Bask in the warm glow cast by holiday shows

METRO DETROIT — With most theaters now operating again, the holiday show tradition returns to stages throughout the area, warming hearts of all ages with music, dance and plays.

Published November 17, 2021

BPS moves forward with bond projects at Groves, Seaholm

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Public Schools has begun some new construction projects at its two high schools.

Published November 16, 2021

Downtown Birmingham tree contest raises funds for local foster teens

BIRMINGHAM — Restaurants and retail stores in downtown Birmingham are once again teaming up to make the holidays bright for local foster teens.

Road Commission prepares for winter season

Published November 11, 2021

Road Commission for Oakland County prepares for winter season

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Road Commission for Oakland County is preparing for the winter season, and it’s beginning by taking on its annual review of its winter maintenance procedures.

Published November 10, 2021

Police continue to search for missing Rochester Hills teen

ROCHESTER HILLS — Police from various agencies have joined the search for a Rochester Hills teen who went missing while visiting Michigan State University Oct. 29.

Published November 10, 2021

Looking Back: Where is Sarah Hunter Snow?

BIRMINGHAM — In October of 1856, Alonzo Snow sold the Hunter House and much of the land it sat on to Ira Toms. Over the previous decade, he had purchased the house from his father-in-law, John West Hunter, who had built it in 1822.

Published November 10, 2021

Boy spends special day at Selfridge

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — He looked like a kid in a candy store, except he was at a U.S. military installation.

Published November 10, 2021

Fundraising campaign raises over $40k for student struck by car on 24 Mile

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Friends, family, the community and a local school are rallying around a local teen.

Published November 10, 2021

Women open up businesses after pandemic hits

METRO DETROIT — “Are you sure you want to do this?” Alexandria Joubert heard that question several times as she made plans to open her own business in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published November 9, 2021

What’s wrong with my maple?

METRO DETROIT — Maybe the maple you anxiously wait to see bud every spring, doze in the shade under all summer and ogle as it explodes in fiery fall colors isn’t its old self this year.

Published November 9, 2021

Birmingham releases second draft of citywide master plan

BIRMINGHAM — It’s been about eight months since the city of Birmingham released the first draft of its 20-year citywide master plan, and after a lot of input from residents and consultants, the second draft has been made available for review.