Farmington Press

Published August 30, 2019

‘The Price Is Right’ contestant search coming to Detroit

METRO DETROIT — “The Price Is Right,” the long-running television game show, will be holding contestant auditions from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at Greektown Casino Hotel in Detroit.

Published August 29, 2019

Root to stem: How cooks can avoid food waste this harvest season

We’ve all done it: thrown out that cucumber or head of lettuce that sat, forgotten, at the back of the refrigerator until it was past its prime.

Published August 29, 2019

MCC Foundation scholarship program keeps students on learning path

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College student Cody Wall wanted to attend school full time this semester in an effort to graduate with an associate degree this December.

Published August 29, 2019

Behind the Wheel: A car fit for the ‘King’

As a child, Markku Jaakkola, who grew up in Finland, would cut out his favorite photos from classic car magazines and paste them into a scrapbook — and that love of cars continued to grow as he reached his teen years.

Published August 28, 2019

Lake levels expected to remain high through fall

MACOMB/WAYNE COUNTIES — High lake water levels aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, according to the latest report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Published August 28, 2019

Changes in store for Gov. Warner Mansion, library in Farmington

FARMINGTON — The Farmington City Council unanimously approved the appointment of a new library board member and the interim executive director of the Governor Warner Mansion at its Aug. 19 meeting.

Published August 28, 2019

Resource center encourages volunteerism, opportunities for service in Farmington Hills

FARMINGTON HILLS — Another Day Resource Center’s walk and picnic Aug. 10 at CARES, 27835 Shiawassee St., was more than a way for the nonprofit to bring in donations to support its outreach operations.

Published August 28, 2019

The Friday 5 — Aug. 30-Sept. 2

Your guide to Labor Day weekend events

A law enforcement excavation near 23 Mile Road and North Avenue in Macomb Township has been temporarily suspended after investigators recovered “articles” buried 3-4 feet deep.

Published August 28, 2019

Search in Macomb Township uncovers buried items

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — An investigation into the disappearance of up to six missing girls has turned up unidentified “articles” buried 3-4 feet deep on a wooded piece of land near the North Branch of the Clinton River.

Southwest Macomb Technical Education Consortium instructor Fred Cook, left, congratulates Lincoln High School student Sean Goodwin April 11 for receiving an award from the American Society of Body Engineers Foundation, or asbe. The asbe Foundation is hosting its annual golf fundraiser Sept. 6 at Springfield Oaks Golf Course.

Published August 27, 2019

Automotive engineers golf outing fundraiser Sept. 6

METRO DETROIT — High school and college students who are considering design and engineering careers may want to check out the American Society of Body Engineers Foundation, also known as the asbe Foundation.

Published August 26, 2019

Police seek witnesses to Orchard Lake Plaza shooting

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills police are investigating a shooting reported just after midnight Aug. 26 at the Orchard Lake Plaza, located at Orchard Lake and 14 Mile roads.

Published August 26, 2019

How to clean up the garden when cold weather comes

METRO DETROIT — Orange and black are beginning to be the dominant colors in stores, and pumpkin-spiced everything isn’t far behind, but what does that all mean? Fall is just around the corner.

Published August 26, 2019

On the trail: A dive into Michigan high school recruiting

METRO DETROIT — On a hot summer day toward the end of July, Jordan Turner sits at a table on the campus of Farmington High surrounded by a pile of letters from college football teams all over the nation. The recruiting process for Turner began his sophomore year.

Published August 26, 2019

Chambers named first female chief deputy county executive

OAKLAND COUNTY — Not long after former Ferndale Mayor David Coulter was named the new Oakland County executive, he announced his pick for his chief deputy.

Published August 26, 2019

Mother and child struck, killed on 12 Mile

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills police are investigating a late-evening car crash that killed two pedestrians Aug. 25.

Published August 22, 2019

St. Clair Shores man arrested after threatening to harm '200 police'

A 30-year-old St. Clair Shores man is behind bars after allegedly making threats against three local police agencies to a former college classmate.

Published August 21, 2019

The Friday 5 — Aug. 23-25

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published August 21, 2019

Bikes, scooters may be ticketed in Riley Skate Park

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills City Council approved the introduction of a new ordinance Aug. 12 that prohibits bikes and scooters from Riley Skate Park.

Published August 21, 2019

15th annual Fly and Fry brings largest crowd in event history

FARMINGTON HILLS — It was sunny with a chance of marshmallows at the 15th annual Marshmallow Fly and Fry Aug. 13, which brought in approximately 2,000 residents and neighboring community members.

Published August 21, 2019

Public Art Committee announces mural project winner

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Art Committee met Aug. 14 to announce Adrienne Pickett as the winner of the Farmington Civic Theater mural project.