Farmington Press

Published September 11, 2019

Detroit Lions fans remain faithful through the years

METRO DETROIT — You can say the Detroit Lions haven’t won a Super Bowl; you can say the Lions haven’t won a division title since 1993; you can even say the Lions have made the playoffs just three times since 2000.

Published September 11, 2019

Continue to adjust dorm décor after moving in

METRO DETROIT — Thousands of students recently took part in move-in days at Oakland University in Rochester Hills Aug. 30 and Sept. 1, and they might want to keep working on their organization, equipment and décor until they have it just right for their needs.

Published September 11, 2019

Art is sparked by the setting

METRO DETROIT — Nature and architecture are rich sources of inspiration for plein air painters and urban sketchers.

Published September 10, 2019

Free vegan festival finds new home in Farmington

FARMINGTON — After spending the last three years at Madonna University, VegMichigan’s free vegan festival has found a new, “hopefully permanent,” home at downtown Farmington’s Riley Park Sundquist Pavilion, said group President Tom Progar.

The Farmington Civic Theater has partnered with KickstART Farmington for the nonprofit’s first fall film series.

Published September 10, 2019

KickstART Farmington kicks off new fall film series

FARMINGTON — A new fall film series, “Love in the Songs,” hosted by KickstART Farmington and the Greater Farmington Film Festival, is coming to the Farmington Civic Theater on select dates.

One of Farmington Hills’ historical homes, sitting at 31805 Bond St., was built by Emily Butterfield, the first woman licensed to practice architecture in Michigan.

Published September 10, 2019

Historical preservation workshop coming to Spicer House

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills’ Historic District Commission and Historical Commission, along with the nonprofit Preservation Farmington, have partnered with the Michigan Historic Preservation Network to host a historical preservation workshop for residents.

Published September 10, 2019

New study finds social media can positively impact mental health

METRO DETROIT — A new study conducted by Michigan State University media and information professor Keith Hampton found that social media can improve a person’s mental health over time.

Published September 9, 2019

Groups focus on student mental health efforts

OAKLAND COUNTY — Smartphones and the internet do not an easy childhood make.

Published September 9, 2019

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after rollover crash

FARMINGTON HILLS — Police are investigating a fatal rollover crash that happened the evening of Sept. 7.

Published September 9, 2019

Farmington students discuss Detroit Youth Choir’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ run

FARMINGTON HILLS — Two Farmington High School students, Victoria Cooksey and Breanna Carter, are finding success and fame in Hollywood through their involvement with the Detroit Youth Choir’s appearance on the NBC show “America’s Got Talent.”

Final work along the I-696 service drives in Macomb County will be completed this fall, but a date has not been determined.

Published September 6, 2019

MDOT: Final ‘Restore the Reuther’ work nearing completion

METRO DETROIT — There’s good news to report for anyone driving near Interstate 696.

Published September 6, 2019

Oakland County’s first high school therapy dog brings comfort, companionship

OAKLAND COUNTY — The latest addition to the staff at Walled Lake Western High School is a bit unorthodox — covered in fur and walking on four legs, for starters — but she’s expected to be a boon to the emotional well-being of the students there.

Published September 5, 2019

Residents can put green infrastructure into place at home

METRO DETROIT — With new developments sprouting up all over metro Detroit, homeowners and communities are looking at implementing green infrastructure at a residential level.

Published September 5, 2019

As seasons shift gears, bicyclists get unique view of fall color

Take one road, add two wheels and hundreds of colors. The result is an outdoor fall experience that you can only enjoy in Michigan.

Published September 5, 2019

Behind the Wheel: 1970 AMX goes from ‘bucket of bolts’ to showstopper

When Pleasant Ridge-based attorney Joe Papelian was 12, the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette came out, and he told his mom that he was going to buy one when he got to college.

Published September 4, 2019

The Friday 5 — Sept. 6-8

Your guide to this weekend's events

More than 500 people attended the Out of the Darkness Community Walk to promote suicide prevention and awareness in 2018. Organizers are hoping for even bigger attendance at 2019’s walk on Sept. 14.

Published September 4, 2019

Community walk to raise money for suicide prevention

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Suicide is a topic that affects millions of families and can be one that people do not want to talk about. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is working to change that.

Daniel Peyton poses in his home with his newly released novel, “Remnant,” available now via Ambassador International.

Published August 30, 2019

Farmington author publishes Christian sci-fi novel

FARMINGTON — “Remnant,” a Christian science fiction novel written and released by Farmington resident Daniel Peyton July 16, takes readers into the year 2522 as Anna, a secret, underground Christian, tries to debunk the existence of aliens and stay true to her faith.

Published August 30, 2019

18th Patriot Day hopes to keep first responders’ efforts at the forefront

FARMINGTON — Under the new direction of Cmdr. Marya Davis, the Groves-Walker American Legion Post 346 will commemorate the fallen first responders of Sept. 11, veterans, and those currently serving in our nation’s armed forces and local law enforcement agencies during the 18th annual Patriot Day ceremony 6-7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Riley Park Walter Sundquist Pavilion.

Published August 30, 2019

Oakland County lawsuit against MIDD dismissed

MACOMB COUNTY/OAKLAND COUNTY — On Aug. 23, an Oakland County judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Macomb Interceptor Drain District, or MIDD, in relation to funds expended from a sinkhole collapse in late 2016.