Farmington Press

Published September 12, 2018

Designers mix vintage, modern in historic Detroit mansion

DETROIT — From hand-carved woodwork and moldings to a built-in pipe organ, the Charles T. Fisher Mansion in Detroit’s Boston Edison District is an example of the gracious homes once occupied by the city’s auto barons.

Published September 11, 2018

Make the grade on school bus safety

METRO DETROIT — Properly stopping and driving carefully around school buses is a lesson too important to fail.

Farmington Public Schools recently approved a bid for surveillance cameras on buses.

Published September 10, 2018

FPS approves bid for cameras on buses

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Sept. 4 to award a bid for bus surveillance cameras after reviewing a bus video surveillance system in August.

Published September 10, 2018

Total Wellness Fair on tap this month

FARMINGTON HILLS — The annual Total Wellness Fair scheduled for this month will revolve around living healthy, playing for health and learning about health.

Published September 10, 2018

Three incidents endangering road workers prompt pleas for careful driving

Two Road Commission for Oakland County employees were injured when a vehicle struck their truck at around 8 a.m. Sept. 5 on eastbound M-5, immediately west of Drake Road. “Our pickup truck was driving eastbound.

Published September 7, 2018

School, St. Vincent de Paul clothing drive to be open through October

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS/WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Farmington Public Schools district and the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s annual clothing and shoe donation drive will benefit people in need in a big way, said Diane Bauman, FPS’ director of community relations.

Published September 7, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Restoration gives new life to uncommon vehicles

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights resident Don Filipski said he has always gravitated toward “odd or unusual little cars,” so it’s no surprise that his garage holds two such vehicles — a 1957 Cushman Truckster and a 1959 King Midget.

Published September 5, 2018

Horseback riding can renew physical, mental strength for kids

METRO DETROIT — Variety, the Children’s Charity of Detroit, has offered its 4-H Handicap Horseback Riding Program for children with cognitive and physical challenges for 40 years.

Published September 5, 2018

Oversized florals, gem tones define fall décor

METRO DETROIT — As the dog days of summer signal the season’s last hurrah, design experts are preparing to usher in autumn with new and existing trends.

The Farmington Public Schools Board of Education was scheduled to make a decision Sept. 4 that could put more security cameras on school buses. Pictured, a tour leaves East Middle School by bus May 31.

Published August 31, 2018

Schools consider cameras on buses

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Public Schools Board of Education was scheduled to make a decision Sept. 4 that some say could result in more security on school buses.

Published August 31, 2018

Looking Back: Owen House, 1900s

FARMINGTON — In the early 1900s, the Owen House hotel stood at the site of the Village Mall, at the southeast corner of Grand River Avenue and Farmington Road. Rates were $1.50 per day, with a special Sunday dinner for 25 cents.

Published August 28, 2018

With summer ending, road agencies progress on work

METROIT DETROIT — Oakland and Macomb counties’ road commissions scratched beyond the surface of their scheduled road repair tasks for this construction season, but they say many projects still have months to go.

Published August 28, 2018

Flooring options abound as experts have their say on styles

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to flooring options — carpet, wood, vinyl tiles and more — there are endless styles and suitable prices to match.

Published August 28, 2018

Local experts share what it takes to be scary this fall

METRO DETROIT — Two weeks ago, actors from across metro Detroit filed into an old building in downtown Pontiac to see if they have what it takes to make a grown person cry. Maybe even wet themselves.

Published August 28, 2018

Charity cooking competition to feature chief dishes

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills Fire Department Chief Jon Unruh wants to heat things up in the annual charity competition Chiefs Cooking for Kids in October.

Two suspects allegedly involved in stealing items from the Saks Off 5th store were captured in video surveillance.

Published August 28, 2018

Police search for suspected Saks thieves

FARMINGTON HILLS —The Farmington Hills Police Department needs the public’s help in finding two suspects who were possibly involved in stealing items from the Saks Off 5th store at 31005 Orchard Lake Road at around 7 p.m. Aug. 3, according to a city press release.

Published August 28, 2018

Hills woman dies in vehicle crash

A 24-year-old woman died following a single-vehicle rollover crash at around 3:40 a.m. Aug. 26 in the area of Shiawassee and Inkster roads, according to a city press release.Read More

Published August 24, 2018

College representatives sign articulation agreement

OAKLAND COUNTY/MACOMB COUNTY — Business majors who attend Oakland Community College or Macomb Community College and then transfer to Oakland University will be able to bring with them more credit hours than in the past.

Beginning Aug. 22, three lanes of eastbound I-696 traffic were shifted onto the westbound I-696 lanes, with temporary crossover exits to Dequindre Road, Mound Road, Groesbeck Highway and I-94. This will continue through November.

Published August 23, 2018

Eastbound lanes shift as I-696 project enters second phase

The Michigan Department of Transportation began a new stage of its “Restore the Reuther” project Aug. 22, which will result in lane shifts along I-696.