Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Published March 4, 2019

U.S. welcomes 50 new citizens in naturalization ceremony

MACOMB COUNTY — On March 1, the United States officially welcomed 50 new citizens from 24 countries across five continents.

A privacy fence can help keep a dog from getting lost, and a dog’s collar should have a tag with contact information on it.

Published February 28, 2019

Take steps to protect your furry friend from getting lost

METRO DETROIT — Something pet owners never want to experience is a moment of fear and regret while seeing that their little furry friend has taken an unplanned trip out of the house or yard.

Published February 28, 2019

Let workshops lead the way for springtime gardening

METRO DETROIT — Shelby Township resident Ivy Schwartz’s calling is in her name.

Published February 28, 2019

Fish Fry Fridays

A local guide to metro Detroit Friday fish fry dinners

Published February 27, 2019

The Friday 5 — March 1-3

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 26, 2019

Looking Back: Ponies and love in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM — At Watkins’ Pony Farm in Birmingham, Fenton and Florence Watkins would take ponies from the farm over to Boblo Island every summer, and all three of their children were born during those summers on the island. Their relationship actually began because of those same Shetland ponies.

Published February 26, 2019

Village Council appoints new clerk

BEVERLY HILLS — The Village Council recently appointed a new clerk and assistant manager. “We’ve been on a very long and thorough search to find a replacement for former Clerk and Assistant Manager Ellen Marshall,” Beverly Hills Village Manager Chris Wilson said. “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Kristin Rutkowski. We have found her a very appropriate and very good fit for the village.”

Published February 26, 2019

There’s a ‘Once upon a time’ for every child at local libraries

BIRMINGHAM — The data makes sense: Children who are read to as infants, toddlers and young students have significantly larger vocabularies than kids whose parents didn’t read to them, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Published February 26, 2019

Real estate still growing, but there’s more work to be done

BIRMINGHAM — Spoiler alert: The real estate market in Michigan, and in particular Oakland County, has been growing like gangbusters for the past several years.

Published February 20, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 22-24

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 20, 2019

Historical homes need a lot of TLC

METRO DETROIT — If you own a home that’s 50 years old or older, you own a historical home. Maintaining a historical home requires some unique tasks on top of the common ones associated with maintaining any modern home.

Published February 20, 2019

Couples include pets in their walk down the aisle

METRO DETROIT — Something old, something new, something borrowed — and a good boy, too. That’s not quite how the old adage goes, but it certainly applies to the brides and grooms of 2019. Couples are creating new traditions for their nuptials, and including their furry child in the ceremony is non-negotiable.

Published February 18, 2019

Local financal adviser gets 9 years for embezzlement

BIRMINGHAM — A financial adviser at a Birmingham agency was sentenced to nine years in prison last week after pleading guilty to embezzling millions from his clients.

Published February 18, 2019

Senior housing proposed for 14 and Telegraph

BINGHAM FARMS — Developers aim to construct senior housing on 9 acres of vacant land at the southeast corner of 14 Mile and Telegraph roads.

Published February 18, 2019

Lawsuit filed over parking project bidding process

BIRMINGHAM — The unchosen bidder for a city parking structure project is suing the city, the city manager and a city commissioner over what they say was an “unlevel playing field” for the job’s bidding process.

Published February 14, 2019

Nurture the imagination with fairy gardens

METRO DETROIT — For the young at heart, fairy gardens are a way to bring a sense of wonder to green spaces, evoking mystery with environmental details that make the imagination run wild.

Published February 14, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 15-17

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 13, 2019

How seniors are clearing clutter to make room for living

METRO DETROIT — As we age, many come to realize that what’s truly valuable in life is stored within our hearts, not within our walls.So when the kids fly the coop and the exciting and restful days of retirement approach, who wants to spend that well-deserved free time dusting a big ol’ house full of stuff that’s been acquired over the years?

Published February 12, 2019

Patterson: Oakland County drives the Michigan economy

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson touted the robust Oakland County economy and slammed “factions” in government that he said tear at the fabric of government during his 2019 State of the County address Feb. 7.

Published February 11, 2019

Construction workers honored for their role in arrest

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — It took the better part of a year for the Bloomfield Township Police Department to coax three construction workers to come by for a cup of coffee and a handshake after their heroic acts last spring.