Southfield Sun

Published December 2, 2021

Officials respond to school closings, threats to districts

OAKLAND/MACOMB COUNTIES — On Dec. 2, two days after a student opened fire at Oxford High School, killing four students and wounding several other students and a teacher, more than 60 schools were closed out of an “abundance of caution” due to threats made.

Published November 24, 2021

Loan experts discuss the 30-year mortgage versus shorter-term loans

METRO DETROIT — The process of preparing to purchase a home is an exciting time in the lives of many people.

Published November 24, 2021

Nominations sought for 2022 MLK Community Service Award

SOUTHFIELD — For more than 30 years, Southfield’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Task Force has recognized people whose actions honor the spirit of the group’s namesake.

Published November 23, 2021

Southfield businesses reflect on importance of shopping local

SOUTHFIELD — Small Business Saturday takes place Nov. 27, and local businesses in the area are preparing for the busy shopping day.

Published November 22, 2021

Maintain your furnace with fresh filters and seasonal tuneups

METRO DETROIT — As winter approaches and the air grows chill, homeowners are turning up the heat and thinking more about furnace maintenance.

Published November 22, 2021

Southfield begins installation of ‘Tapestry’ mosaic panels

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield has begun the installation of mosaic panels outside of Lawrence Technological University.

Published November 18, 2021

Shoppers delighted as holiday craft shows return

METRO DETROIT — The aroma of fresh-baked cookies that fills the air as shoppers hunt for handmade Christmas crafts, delicate jewelry pieces, stocking stuffers and more has found its place again as craft show season has begun.

Published November 18, 2021

Supply chain shortages, rising costs are impacting local food pantries

METRO DETROIT — By now, every household has likely experienced the effects of supply chain and labor shortages in one way or another.

Published November 17, 2021

At 60, Warren Astronomical Society still reaching for the stars

METRO DETROIT — Looking to keep their father busy in his twilight years, Jon Blum’s adult children bought him a telescope as a retirement gift 20 years ago, when he wrapped up his career as a dermatologist.

Published November 17, 2021

Bask in the warm glow cast by holiday shows

METRO DETROIT — With most theaters now operating again, the holiday show tradition returns to stages throughout the area, warming hearts of all ages with music, dance and plays.

Four men and former security guards at the Northland Center in Southfield were charged in connection with the death of a Ferndale man seven years ago.

Published November 12, 2021

Charges filed in 2014 death of man at Southfield mall

SOUTHFIELD — Four former security guards at the Northland Center in Southfield have been charged in connection with the death of a Ferndale man in 2014.

Road Commission prepares for winter season

Published November 11, 2021

Road Commission for Oakland County prepares for winter season

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Road Commission for Oakland County is preparing for the winter season, and it’s beginning by taking on its annual review of its winter maintenance procedures.

Published November 10, 2021

Southfield officials discuss future after election

SOUTHFIELD — Voters showed support for the incumbent mayor, clerk and council members during the general election in Southfield Nov. 2.

Voters in Lathrup Village decide the new City Council

Published November 10, 2021

Voters in Lathrup Village decide new City Council

LATHRUP VILLAGE — A mix of incumbents and challengers prevailed during Lathrup Village’s general election Nov. 2, shaping the next City Council.

Published November 10, 2021

Police continue to search for missing Rochester Hills teen

ROCHESTER HILLS — Police from various agencies have joined the search for a Rochester Hills teen who went missing while visiting Michigan State University Oct. 29.

Published November 10, 2021

Boy spends special day at Selfridge

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — He looked like a kid in a candy store, except he was at a U.S. military installation.

Published November 10, 2021

Fundraising campaign raises over $40k for student struck by car on 24 Mile

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Friends, family, the community and a local school are rallying around a local teen.

Published November 10, 2021

Women open up businesses after pandemic hits

METRO DETROIT — “Are you sure you want to do this?” Alexandria Joubert heard that question several times as she made plans to open her own business in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published November 9, 2021

What’s wrong with my maple?

METRO DETROIT — Maybe the maple you anxiously wait to see bud every spring, doze in the shade under all summer and ogle as it explodes in fiery fall colors isn’t its old self this year.

Published November 5, 2021

Officials to investigate cause of water main break

FARMINGTON HILLS — To Farmington Hills residents and commuters, it may seem unpleasantly familiar: A 48-inch water main break closes 14 Mile Road at the end of October.