Farmington Press

Published June 5, 2019

METRO DETROIT — If you have a small backyard, your big ideas can be right at home. According to local experts, homeowners with small backyards don’t have to scale down their big ideas, and a few simple yard hacks can make your space seem bigger than it really is.

The Farmington Dressbarn, located at 33025 Grand River Ave., will begin to wind down operations after the national retail chain decided to close all 650 of its stores nationwide. The store is projected to close sometime between August and November.

Published June 3, 2019

Farmington discusses what might replace Dressbarn

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Dressbarn retail store will be closing its doors before the end of the year after news broke that the national retailer, owned by parent company Ascena Retail, will be shutting down all 650 of its storefronts across the United States.

Published May 30, 2019

Police investigate dog kidnapping, assault in Farmington Hills

FARMINGTON HILLS — The assault of a Farmington Hills man and the kidnapping of his dog May 29 are under investigation.

Published May 30, 2019

Behind the Wheel: 1974 Javelin embodies owner’s affinity for American Motors

It’s been decades since a car rolled off the line at the now-defunct American Motors Corp., but for longtime AMC enthusiast Tim Stolarski, of Macomb Township, the brand is still alive and well — at least in his own driveway.

Published May 29, 2019

The Friday 5 — May 31-June 2

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published May 29, 2019

Uncover the thrill of the grill in rare and well-done form

METRO DETROIT — Warm up to cooking outdoors with these tips from folks who know their way around the grill grates.

Published May 29, 2019

Charitable runs/walks can be a kickstart to fitness

METRO DETROIT — Los Angeles-based celebrity fitness trainer Alex Fine will be competing in a 50-mile ultramarathon to raise money for HAVEN of Oakland County.

Linda Legris, of Florida, looks at pet wind chimes at a prior Art on the Grand.

Published May 28, 2019

Art on the Grand: An art-focused art fair

FARMINGTON HILLS — Art on the Grand, the annual art fair co-hosted by Farmington Hills’ Cultural Arts Division and the Farmington Downtown Development Authority, returns for its 10-year anniversary this June.

Published May 28, 2019

Honor guard, accreditation work distinguish Farmington Officer of the Year

FARMINGTON — At a ceremony where over 50 awards were presented, Officer Matt Miracle walked away with the night’s highest honor: 2018 Public Safety Officer of the Year.

Bob Young, the author of “That’s What It’s All About: Life Lessons from the Hokey Pokey,” poses with his newly released book at his home in Farmington Hills May 16.

Published May 28, 2019

Farmington Hills man writes self-help book based on ‘The Hokey Pokey’

FARMINGTON HILLS — What started as a simple joke with his friend about the song “The Hokey Pokey” quickly became a profound revelation prompting Farmington Hills resident Bob Young, the chief data architect for Superior Analytics, to write a self-help book about overcoming fear, healing relationships, facing obstacles, seizing opportunities and more.

Published May 24, 2019

Falling in the shadows of heroes

METRO DETROIT — Peter Braun made his first parachute landing on his 17th birthday. He’s 54 now and has logged 6,500 jumps. None will be more meaningful than those he’s scheduled to make this June

Published May 22, 2019

Veterans groups embrace service, challenges of survival

METRO DETROIT — In 1966, Tim Litz returned from Vietnam a Marine, ready to get on with life. It wasn’t long before he found the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Published May 22, 2019

The Friday 5 — May 24-27

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published May 21, 2019

Too much sitting spells joint, back and health damage

METRO DETROIT — Henry Ford physical therapist Jim Tavrazich said it’s time to take a stand against too much sitting. “It is a problem,” said Tavrazich, the supervisor for Henry Ford Medical Center Rehabilitation Services in Southfield, and Henry Ford Medical Center Rehabilitation Services and Athletic Medicine in Novi.

Sterling Heights resident Rhonda Kasper’s father recently passed away, which is why she hosted a garage sale. She was looking to sell items such as a stove, a washer, a dryer, a pingpong table and a Sea-Doo watercraft.

Published May 21, 2019

Buyers and sellers share tips for a successful garage sale

METRO DETROIT — ’Tis the season for garage sales. As the temperature warms up, the number of garage sales around metro Detroit tends to increase.

Published May 20, 2019

Farmington Hills police encourage residents to sign up for new alert system

FARMINGTON HILLS — The city of Farmington Hills has unveiled a new and improved critical communications and emergency alert system called FH Alert.

Published May 20, 2019

Meet the FPS superintendent finalist candidates

FARMINGTON HILLS — On May 14 and 15, the Farmington Public Schools Board of Education held interviews with seven candidates chosen from a pool of 29 applicants to find the school district’s next superintendent.

Published May 17, 2019

Behind the Wheel: ’57 Chevy-obsessed

The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is the quintessential American classic car, but for Ryan Gertner, of Rochester Hills, it’s more than just an icon — it’s an obsession.

Published May 15, 2019

FPS attempts to ease residents’ minds amid Harrison High closure

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Parents and staff of Farmington Public Schools met May 6 to discuss the upcoming closing of Harrison High School as the school year comes to an end.

Tanya and Amelia Nordhaus are planning a bike-a-thon fundraiser for multiple sclerosis support and research.

Published May 15, 2019

Farmington Hills 7-year-old’s bike-a-thon to raise money for MS

FARMINGTON HILLS — Ever since she was born, Amelia Nordhaus, now 7, of Farmington Hills, has been around people who have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis — including her mother, Tanya Nordhaus.