Farmington Press

Published November 5, 2019

Pickleball’s growing popularity creates need for more courts, all-age programs

FARMINGTON HILLS — If you’ve wandered by the Costick Activities Center gymnasium on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning, or a Tuesday afternoon, you might have seen a group of seniors playing a racquet sport you don’t recognize.

Published November 5, 2019

Farmington Hills kids raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation

FARMINGTON HILLS — Making an impact on the lives of children in need is wonderful, but when children can help other children, that feeling is even better.

Published November 5, 2019

SMART proposes new plan for service improvements

METRO DETROIT — The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation is presenting a plan for improvements and upgrades to the public that it hopes to implement over the next five years.

Published October 31, 2019

The Friday 5 — Nov. 1-3

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 30, 2019

Now’s the time to give Medicare plans the once-over

METRO DETROIT — Now through Dec. 7 is the only time that Medicare beneficiaries can change their prescription drug plans.

Published October 30, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Falcon owner still making memories with first car

In 1980, Rick Schanz, of West Bloomfield, bought his first car — a 1960 Ford Falcon — and he’s still driving it today, nearly 40 years later.

Published October 30, 2019

Keep your mower in tiptop shape with winter prep

METRO DETROIT — Bright colors, falling leaves and the crisp, cool air of autumn are signs that yardwork will soon turn from lawn mowing to snowblowing as Old Man Winter comes to town.

Sylvia Durant, 83, of Farmington Hills, is the author of “A Better Man, Woman & Child” and “Rich Wisdom.”

Published October 30, 2019

‘It’s never too late’ to share your story

METRO DETROIT — Author Sylvia Durant, 83, of Farmington Hills, knows firsthand that it’s never too late for anyone, especially seniors, to share their stories of wisdom and learning with the world.

Published October 28, 2019

High Risk Response Team awarded for domestic violence prevention efforts

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills’ High Risk Response Team was recently given the “Commit to the Journey” award for its domestic violence prevention and awareness efforts.

Published October 28, 2019

National Novel Writing Month: It’s a marathon, not a sprint

FARMINGTON HILLS — As November approaches, so does the 20th year of National Novel Writing Month — or NaNoWriMo — a monthlong endeavor that challenges people to write 50,000 words of a novel in the 30 days spanning November.

Published October 28, 2019

Farmington Hills police arrest suspect in arson investigation

FARMINGTON HILLS — A 14-year-old Farmington Hills boy was arrested the evening of Oct. 22 following two fires that occurred over the weekend at Fairmont Park Apartments.

Published October 28, 2019

Winners ‘pic’ked in annual parks photo contest

OAKLAND COUNTY — The only thing that the Oakland County Parks system has more of than fun things to do is great views.

Published October 28, 2019

Supreme Court ruling to push state redistricting efforts back

LANSING — On Oct. 21, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s decision to redraw Michigan’s 34 congressional legislative districts that plaintiffs found to be “unconstitutionally cracked or packed.”

Published October 25, 2019

Parenting education fair promotes emotional resilience with ‘Raise Them Strong’

OAKLAND COUNTY — Officials in the Walled Lake Consolidated School District, alongside several other Oakland County school districts, plan to host their biannual Western Oakland County Parenting Education Fair 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Walled Lake Northern High School, 6000 Bogie Lake Road in Commerce Township.

Published October 25, 2019

Oakland County cracks down on underage vaping

OAKLAND COUNTY — If you look at a map of all the spots in Oakland County where e-cigarettes, vape juice and other vaping paraphernalia are sold, you notice something interesting. Those spots tend to be clustered around schools.

Published October 23, 2019

Farmington Hills establishes Water System Advisory Council

FARMINGTON HILLS — The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Oct. 14 to establish a local Water System Advisory Council.

Farmington trick-or-treaters Peyton and Genevieve stand with a Farmington Public Safety Department patrol car. Public safety officers will be passing out snacks on Halloween night that were donated by Fresh Thyme.

Published October 23, 2019

Safety tips for the Halloween season

FARMINGTON — With Halloween night right around the corner, families may be going through their checklists to ensure everyone has a spook-tacular night: Have the pumpkins been carved? Do the children have their costumes? Is there candy in the bowl?

Published October 23, 2019

Voters to decide councils, mayor in Farmington, Hills

Voters in the Farmington area will decide on city council members, a new mayor and an Oakland Community College millage renewal Nov. 5. Following are profiles the candidates submitted to the Farmington Press. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or less, to state the top items they wish to accomplish if elected and how they would go about accomplishing them. If a candidate went over the word limit, (…) replaces the rest of the answer. (I) indicates that the candidate is an incumbent. The answers are printed verbatim.

Published October 23, 2019

Day of the Dead comes alive through color and celebration

METRO DETROIT — Hope, sadness, love and loss. Those are among the feelings that come up when viewing a Day of the Dead ofrenda that paints a picture of a loved one who has died.

Published October 23, 2019

Cook up a kitchen renovation

METRO DETROIT — After years of daily use and food preparation, a home’s kitchen can start to look like stale leftovers. But when it’s time to cook up something new, professional renovators are dishing out some design tips based on common sense and the latest trends.