Farmington Press

Published December 27, 2019

METRO DETROIT — The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it also is flu season. Some basic tips can help people avoid the flu so that they can keep their new year a happy one.

Published December 27, 2019

Trade a tree for a tree through Oakland County Parks

OAKLAND COUNTY — The presents have been unwrapped, the cookies have been munched, and Santa has returned to the North Pole for some much-needed R and R.

Published December 27, 2019

Oakland County communities crack down on Southfield Road speeding

METRO DETROIT — They see you when you’re speeding. They know when you’re unsafe. Earlier this month, the communities of Southfield, Lathrup Village and Beverly Hills teamed up to reduce speeding on Southfield Road.

Published December 25, 2019

Not home for the holidays

METRO DETROIT — The price of freedom is paid with the blood of those who serve. Our safety and security come at a cost also measured in distance and time away from loved ones. Those who step forward to serve in the military pay the bill for the rest of us.

Published December 25, 2019

Get motivated to get fit with a wearable device

METRO DETROIT — Carolyn Wilson, of St. Clair Shores, got her first activity tracker three years ago — a Fitbit.

CARES Pantry Director Delores Watters, Director Todd Lipa, and Communications and Marketing Director Jennifer Chinn announce the upcoming Bridge and SNAP card store coming to the CARES campus.

Published December 23, 2019

Bridge, SNAP card grocery store coming to CARES campus

FARMINGTON HILLS — A new brick-and-mortar Bridge and SNAP card grocery store will soon find a home on the Community Action Resources Empowerment Services of Farmington Hills campus, building upon the free food pantry already offered.

Farmington Council member Bill Galvin says a few last words at the Dec. 16 City Council meeting before turning in his formal resignation.

Published December 23, 2019

Farmington council member resigns

FARMINGTON — Bill Galvin has been in the role of a mentor, a mayor, a friend, a community steward and a council member for Farmington, but now he will shift his focus back to being a family man.

Published December 20, 2019

Musician Jack Scott remembered for rockabilly groove

METRO DETROIT — A steady stream of tributes have circulated social media since Dec. 12, when news of musician Jack Scott’s passing was announced.

Published December 19, 2019

The Friday 5 — Dec. 20-22

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published December 18, 2019

Suspect arrested after manhunt

FARMINGTON HILLS — With the help of a neighboring police agency, Farmington Hills police have located and arrested a possibly suicidal man who allegedly sexually assaulted an acquaintance just after midnight Dec. 18.

Published December 18, 2019

Consider indoor air quality when decking the halls

METRO DETROIT — Anticipation for the holidays begins with the ramping up of holiday decorations, bringing ornaments and trimmings out of storage, and erecting fresh or artificial trees.

Published December 18, 2019

Gingerbread houses go next level

METRO DETROIT — Gingerbread artist Donna Rorabaugh, of Rochester Hills, has been at her craft since she was 13.

Citizen of the Year winners Todd Lipa and Reena Naami-Dier stand with Farmington Area Jaycees President Andrew Buck at the 34th annual Farmington Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 7.

Published December 17, 2019

Farmington Jaycees name citizens of the year

FARMINGTON — Several years have passed since the Farmington Area Jaycees announced their last round of Business and Citizen of the Year winners, but Jaycees President Andrew Buck said it was time to bring those awards back, with a twist.

Published December 17, 2019

Warner robotics team hosts FIRST qualifying competition

FARMINGTON — On Dec. 7, the Warner Middle School FIRST robotics team, the Bionic Dragons, hosted a FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournament and a FIRST Lego League program at Farmington High School.

Published December 17, 2019

A new director, a new decade for Farmington Community Library

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Community Library has appointed a new director.

Farmington Hills Assistant Police Chief Jeff King stands beside one of the department’s Ford Interceptor patrol cars.

Published December 17, 2019

Farmington Hills police to upgrade vehicle fleet

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills Police will be making some transitions and upgrades to their vehicle fleet as part of the department’s normal rotation of patrol cars.

William Helmer stands with his attorney, Wyatt Harris, during a preliminary examination hearing Dec. 13 in 17th District Court in Redford Township.

Published December 17, 2019

Farmington man to face trial in case of woman set on fire

REDFORD TOWNSHIP — A 63-year-old Farmington Hills man accused of lighting a woman on fire will proceed to trial in Wayne County Circuit Court after waiving his preliminary exam before Judge Krista Haroutunian in Redford Township’s 17th District Court Dec. 13.