Southfield Sun

Published January 24, 2020

Scholarship, mini-grant opportunities available

METRO DETROIT — High school students planning to attend college or a vocational trade school are encouraged to look into scholarship opportunities from two local credit unions.

Published January 23, 2020

The Friday 5 — Jan. 24-26

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 22, 2020

Free and discounted radon tests are available in January

METRO DETROIT — You can’t see, smell or taste it — but radon lurking in your home in winter months when doors and windows stay closed, which allows radon to collect, can cause lung cancer.

Published January 22, 2020

Parents debate when is right for children to have smartphones

METRO DETROIT — When to give a child a smartphone depends on a lot of factors, say metro Detroit parents.

City officials are looking into renovating the council chambers inside City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road, along with making security updates to some city buildings.

Published January 21, 2020

Southfield buildings in talks for facelift, security upgrades

SOUTHFIELD — City officials are looking into the costs associated with upgrading the council chambers and tightening security in various city buildings.

Published January 21, 2020

Southfield’s MLK taskforce encourages action at 35th annual peace walk, celebration

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Pavilion overflowed with song and celebration Jan. 20, as community members gathered for the 35th year in a row to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Published January 21, 2020

Southfield reports multiple water main breaks at Lahser, Eight Mile

SOUTHFIELD — According to city officials, water is still safe for consumption despite several recent water main breaks.

Published January 21, 2020

Beaumont researchers discover key biomarkers for predicting autism in newborns

METRO DETROIT — Scientists are one step closer to developing an autism screening for newborns.

Published January 21, 2020

Cities laying out plans for road construction in 2020

OAKLAND COUNTY — Living in Michigan means residents live through not four, but five seasons: winter, spring, summer, fall and road construction.

Published January 17, 2020

Detroit prepares for 2020 Winter Blast festival

DETROIT — Detroit is getting ready for its annual Winter Blast festival, which will run from Friday, Feb. 7, to Sunday, Feb. 9, in Cadillac Square.

Published January 17, 2020

High lake levels will continue into 2020

With the Great Lakes starting 2020 higher than they did in 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is urging those impacted by high water levels in 2019 to prepare for a similar situation this year.

Published January 17, 2020

Southfield reports multiple water main breaks at Lahser, Eight Mile

SOUTHFIELD — According to city officials, water is still safe for consumption despite several recent water main breaks.

Published January 16, 2020

The Friday 5 — Jan. 17-20

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 15, 2020

Southfield, Lathrup Village leaders share goals for 2020

SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — Losing weight, trying a new hobby or staying organized are all pretty common New Year’s resolutions, but what about keeping up curb appeal and tackling the opioid epidemic?

Published January 15, 2020

Police respond to scissor stabbing in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — Police are investigating a Christmas Eve fight at a local salon.

Constance Harris sings along to “Amazing Grace” at Hope United Methodist Church during the 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. This year’s celebration is slated for Jan. 20.

Published January 15, 2020

Annual MLK celebration returns Jan. 20 to Southfield

SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — The annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will return to Southfield for its 35th year Jan. 20.

Published January 15, 2020

Staying in the game

METRO DETROIT — It’s another early Saturday morning, and Angelo Taormina is lacing up his ice skates. Like he has done for the past three decades, he’s preparing to take the ice at Hazel Park Ice Arena with friends and family for their weekly drop-in hockey game. The puck drops at 8:20 a.m.

Published January 15, 2020

Real estate agents talk buying and selling homes in the new year

METRO DETROIT — Local real estate agents say that the start of a new year tends to see buyers slow down in their search as they wait for more inventory.

Published January 14, 2020

Slide in for the original

METRO DETROIT — Now that it’s mid-January, a lot of folks have already fallen off the New Year’s resolution bandwagon. If your constitution is stronger than that, and you’re still motivated to get fit and eat healthier in 2020, that’s impressive. Well done.