Farmington Press

Published April 15, 2021

Flushed wipes ‘wreaking havoc’ on pipes, pump stations

METRO DETROIT — Not all wipes are disposable, even if packages claim otherwise.

Published April 10, 2021

Oakland County Michigan Works! hosts free yearlong financial fitness series

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Michigan Works! annual weeklong Money Smart week programming, in partnership with the Federal Reserve, just got longer — by 51 weeks, to be exact.

The city of Farmington Hills was recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a 2020 Tree City USA community. Pictured are trees at the city’s Heritage Park.

Published April 9, 2021

Farmington Hills honored as Tree City USA Community

FARMINGTON HILLS — The city of Farmington Hills was recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a 2020 Tree City USA community in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Published April 8, 2021

Farmington Class of 1946 still as close as ever

FARMINGTON — Though the class size has dwindled over the years, the bond of the Farmington High School Class of 1946 has never wavered.

Published April 7, 2021

Coyotes spotted in Farmington Hills area

FARMINGTON HILLS — A local resident recently caught on camera what is believed to be a coyote chasing a cat around his property.

Published April 7, 2021

New program to help with rent, utilities for those struggling in the pandemic

METRO DETROIT — The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 changed everything for everyone, but shutdowns have affected some residents more than others.

Published April 7, 2021

Homebuyers, renovators battle ‘unprecedented’ lumber costs

METRO DETROIT — First it was toilet paper and paper towels, then cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer. Now, the latest product to become scarce amid COVID-19 is lumber.

Published April 7, 2021

Local doctor pleads for vigilance as COVID cases climb

METRO DETROIT — A year ago, when metro Detroit was just getting used to the COVID-19 virus being an everyday risk, we had just a small amount of information and a lot of worries.

Published April 7, 2021

Finding new interests during shutdowns

METRO DETROIT — When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, musician Mike McCabe was on his way to his job playing piano for vacationers aboard the Carnival Cruise Line.

Published April 6, 2021

Oakland University ranked third-safest college campus in U.S.

ROCHESTER — Oakland University ranks among the safest colleges in the nation, according to a recent study by CollegeMagazine.com.

Published April 6, 2021

OU plans in-person classes, events for fall

ROCHESTER — Oakland University students can expect to return to classrooms and their dorms this fall, according to OU officials.

The Oakland County Community College automobile servicing program received national accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation. The program had to meet a five-step accreditation process.

Published April 6, 2021

OCC Auto Service program receives national accreditation

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland Community College automobile service program has achieved national accreditation by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation.

The Michigan State Police is putting more than 1,250 calming bags in all of its patrol vehicles to help during interactions with people on the autism spectrum.

Published April 4, 2021

State police outfit vehicles with calming kits to help people with autism

METRO DETROIT — April is Autism Awareness Month, and the Michigan State Police is joining with other law enforcement agencies to not only raise awareness about autism, but also include new calming bags in their patrol vehicles.

Published April 1, 2021

Officials encourage continued vigilance as COVID cases surge

METRO DETROIT — An increase in coronavirus cases across Michigan are causing medical practitioners to again stress the importance of mask wearing and social distancing.

Published March 31, 2021

Woman killed in crash on Gratiot in Roseville

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that occurred March 28 on Gratiot Avenue.

Warren Mayor Jim Fouts and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel announced a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site that will begin operation in Warren on April 8, in the parking structure next to City Hall on Van Dyke Avenue, north of 12 Mile Road.

Published March 31, 2021

Macomb County adds COVID-19 vaccination sites in Warren

WARREN — Eligible people who live or work in southern Macomb County now have increased accessibility to COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment in Warren.

FPS student and staff member win tech awards

Published March 27, 2021

Farmington Public Schools student and staff member win tech awards

FARMINGTON — Farmington High School senior Tejaswini Ravula and career and technical education/information technology/business teacher Jason Canfield both won Aspirations in Computing awards from the National Center for Women and Information Technology.

Published March 27, 2021

Lawrence Tech to offer new scholarship to STEM majors

SOUTHFIELD — In the founding documents written for Lawrence Technological University, the words “every student deserves an education, and finances should never get in the way” are written.

Published March 26, 2021

FPS student and staff member win tech awards

Farmington High School senior Tejaswini Ravula, and career and technical education/information technology/business teacher Jason Canfield both won Aspirations in Computing awards from the National Center for Women and Information Technology. According to a press release, U.S.Read More

FH Special Services hires new fitness coordinator

Published March 26, 2021

Farmington Hills Special Services hires new fitness coordinator

FARMINGTON HILLS — While members of the community anxiously await the opening of The Hawk, the Farmington Hills Special Services Department is working on putting together a staff, including the newly hired Tim Suchan, who will serve as the city’s fitness coordinator.