Farmington Press

Published October 16, 2018

Stranger danger reported in Farmington Hills

The Farmington Hills Police Department is investigating an incident in which a suspicious person reportedly approached a child at around 4 p.m. Oct. 15 in the area of Liberty and Middlebelt roads.Read More

Published October 15, 2018

Victim’s name released in Farmington Hills shooting

The Farmington Hills Police Department is investigating a murder and shooting that occurred in the early morning Oct. 15 at the Retreat of Farmington Hills Apartments, located on 12 Mile Road, west of Middlebelt Road, according to a press release.

Published October 12, 2018

New MCSO conductor makes melodies and music

METRO DETROIT — Monsters and music will join together Oct. 28 when the Motor City Symphony Orchestra performs its Halloween-themed concert, “Classically Spooky,” at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township.

Published October 10, 2018

A fresh cut at the ‘barkershop’

METRO DETROIT — Grooming trends for dogs change a bit for colder months, with longer cuts, special tools and even outfits that are as helpful as they are fashionable.

Published October 10, 2018

Bringing Halloween to the home

METRO DETROIT — Whether throwing a classy Halloween dinner party or transforming your garage into a haunted attraction, local experts have ideas to enhance any vision.

Published October 9, 2018

Deer are coming to a highway near you

METRO DETROIT — Fall is the time for deer to frolic, and drivers need to be ready if one frolics near their car.

Published October 9, 2018

M-5 to see bridge work, milling, resurfacing

FARMINGTON — Sign replacements, bridge work and milling will all be part of a Michigan Department of Transportation project on M-5, between Eight Mile Road and 13 Mile Road.

Published October 9, 2018

Experts to put Second Amendment in spotlight for mock trial

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Society of Active Retirees is putting on a mock trial to discuss the Second Amendment 1-3 p.m. Oct. 19 at Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Road.

Published October 9, 2018

Cannabis policy firm releases tax revenue analysis prior to upcoming ballot proposal

LANSING — A new economic analysis of the potential impact of recreational marijuana on the Michigan tax revenue market is drawing praise by proponents and ire from opposition.

Published October 9, 2018

Fashion flair highlights fall season for clothing and hair

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to the fall fashions of 2018, the hues of hot pink, navy and onyx are setting the styles. Also fashionable this season are animal prints and floral prints, according to Sarah Kreisler, owner of Village Palm, located at 17131 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe City.

Published October 5, 2018

Experts to discuss vaping risks, marijuana legalization with parents, students

FARMINGTON HILLS/WEST BLOOMFIELD — Parents and community members are invited to learn about the dangers of vaping, or e-cigarettes, a growing trend among young people.

Published October 4, 2018

Report outlines what went wrong with ballot shortages

OAKLAND COUNTY — You’ve heard of “throwing money at a problem,” but in the case of ballot shortages across Oakland County during the August primary election, that’s exactly what’s needed.

Published October 3, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Road Runners run in the family

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For Clinton Township resident Michael Belcarz, the Plymouth Road Runner is a car that has stood the test of time for three generations.

Published October 3, 2018

Credit unions highlight measures to keep financial data safe

METRO DETROIT — Financial institutions store more valuables than money; they also store valuable financial data.

Published October 3, 2018

Protect the ones you love from the day they’re born

METRO DETROIT — It may seem like the list of must-haves for baby is already long, but local health experts say there’s something that shouldn’t be neglected when parents bring home a baby: safety.

North Farmington High School seniors Erin Sawyer, left, Ciera Smith, center, and Andrea Bahm show off their wacky student ID photos Sept. 28 at the school.

Published October 2, 2018

NFHS seniors get silly with student ID photos

FARMINGTON HILLS — North Farmington High School seniors have gone viral — again.

Published September 28, 2018

Police discuss Farmington shooting

When Farmington resident Kelsey Mynsberge heard what she thought was a recycling bin rolling down the street Sept. 19, she didn’t think too much about it. She learned the next day that what she had heard were gunshots. The gunshots were from a drive-by shooting at around 10:30 p.m. Sept.Read More

Published September 26, 2018

Tick tock, get your appetite on a clock

METRO DETROIT — The concept of intermittent fasting is that when you pack all of your calories into a smaller period of time each day, you tend to consume fewer of them.

Published September 26, 2018

Check for potential problems and head off large water bills

METRO DETROIT — Leak-proofing a home is generally not something gnawing at homeowners’ minds — until something happens, like an unexpectedly large water bill.