Southfield Sun

Published July 13, 2020

Amber alert issued for missing Southfield child

SOUTHFIELD — According to an alert from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, police are searching for a missing Southfield girl.

Published July 7, 2020

Southfield City Council OKs two medical marijuana facilities

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield City Council recently unanimously approved the placement of two new medical marijuana facilities.

Published July 7, 2020

Southfield, Lathrup intersections named among most dangerous

SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — Using 2019 data provided by the Michigan State Police, Michigan Auto Law — which is a firm comprising auto accident attorneys — compiled a list of the “Top 20 Most Dangerous Intersections,” naming two local intersections.

Published July 7, 2020

Southfield shows support for Black Lives Matter movement

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield showed its support for the Black Lives Matter movement recently by installing banners with the message along Evergreen Road.

Published July 7, 2020

Southfield City Council approves formation of Wildlife Advisory Commission

SOUTHFIELD — With the number of deer and other wildlife that call the city home on the rise, the city has decided to form the Wildlife Advisory Commission.

Published July 7, 2020

Houses of worship weigh pros, cons of reopening amid pandemic in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — Since the state shutdown order was rescinded June 1, some local houses of worship are opting to stay closed, while others are welcoming back their members.

Thanks to a grant from Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments, a new bike repair station is in talks for Goldengate Park, 18890 Rainbow Drive.

Published July 7, 2020

Lathrup receives SEMCOG bike path grant

LATHRUP VILLAGE — In an effort to make the city more pedestrian-friendly, the city of Lathrup Village recently received a grant from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments for a new bike path.

Published July 7, 2020

Catalytic converter thieves strike at apartment complexes

SOUTHFIELD — Police are looking into several recent reports of catalytic converter thefts at local apartment complexes.

Published July 7, 2020

Suspect jumps on 911 call during armed robbery in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — A recent armed robbery at a local hotel is under investigation.

Published July 7, 2020

Automation Alley teams up to boost PPE production

METRO DETROIT — “COVID-19 was a wakeup call for the global manufacturing industry,” said Tom Kelly, executive director for Automation Alley, at a June 30 press conference at the facility.

Published July 7, 2020

Museums reopen with new safety protocols due to pandemic

DETROIT — Museums and other cultural institutions in Detroit are starting to reopen, but with COVID-19 still very much a concern, these facilities are taking steps to keep guests and staff safe.

Published July 7, 2020

Pollution down, trash up amid pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Medical experts will tell you that, as of now, it’s hard to say how each patient will react to the COVID-19 virus. But for Mother Nature, the prognosis is good.

Jacob Kubicz, 5, bursts from the tent while playing with supervisor and Registered Behavior Tech Kathleen Murphy at the Spark Center for Autism in Farmington Hills.

Published July 7, 2020

WSU, MSU professors author autism toolkit to guide centers amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — The novel coronavirus pandemic has, without a doubt, forced many sectors of Michigan’s workforce to adapt and change how they operate.

Published July 6, 2020

All local libraries offering curbside pickup for residents

OAKLAND COUNTY — Libraries have slowly begun to open amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but it might be a while longer before they are open to the public.

Published July 6, 2020

City halls work on reopening to public

OAKLAND COUNTY — Local municipalities currently are trying to figure out how to reopen their cities, and that includes their main offices at all four city halls.

Published July 6, 2020

Henry Ford Health System resumes normal surgeries and procedures

METRO DETROIT — A tumultuous period for local and national hospitals, such as Henry Ford Health System, has been learned from and is being used to advance in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published July 6, 2020

Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission applicant pool cut from thousands to 200

LANSING — On June 24, a random drawing of 200 semifinalists took place to narrow down the field of Michiganders who would like to serve on the state’s first Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Published July 2, 2020

Baby chimpanzee hand-reared by Detroit Zoo staff makes debut

ROYAL OAK — On June 25, 5-month-old chimpanzee Zane made his public debut at the Detroit Zoo’s 4-acre Great Apes of Harambee habitat, never far from his adoptive mom, Trixi, 50.