Southfield Sun

Published February 28, 2019

Let workshops lead the way for springtime gardening

METRO DETROIT — Shelby Township resident Ivy Schwartz’s calling is in her name.

Published February 28, 2019

Fish Fry Fridays

A local guide to metro Detroit Friday fish fry dinners

Published February 27, 2019

The Friday 5 — March 1-3

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 27, 2019

Suspected storage unit swipers sought

SOUTHFIELD — Police are looking into a string of recent thefts from storage units. According to police reports, during the week of Feb. 4-10, there were six separate incidents involving storage units in the city.

Published February 27, 2019

Man sentenced for sex trafficking after rescue made at Southfield hotel

SOUTHFIELD — A victim of sex trafficking was rescued from a Southfield hotel recently. According to a Feb. 22 news release from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, a Detroit man was sentenced Feb. 21 for his involvement in sex trafficking.

Published February 27, 2019

Southfield ranked No. 8 for affordable housing in Michigan

SOUTHFIELD — If affordable housing is what you seek, Southfield is the place to be, according to a recent study. The study, created by HomeArea.com, ranked Southfield as the No. 8 city in Michigan with the most affordable housing. Flint was ranked No.1.

Published February 27, 2019

Make your spring cleaning green

SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — When you break out your sponges and mops for spring cleaning this year, local recycling experts are encouraging you to go green. According to officials at the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of South Oakland County, there are a few ways to reduce resources while cleaning.

Published February 20, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 22-24

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 20, 2019

Gas station owners sound off on ice ordinance, council to take a second look

SOUTHFIELD — A handful of gas station owners joined forces at a recent City Council meeting to share their opinions on a new ordinance regarding outdoor ice machines.

Published February 20, 2019

Wanted: Low-income people needing home improvements

METRO DETROIT — Volunteers from Rebuilding Together Oakland County are on the hunt for Southfield and Farmington Hills residents to receive no-cost home improvements.

Published February 20, 2019

City, SPS host skilled trades event

SOUTHFIELD — Myron Brown, a 1997 graduate of Southfield-Lathrup High School, is an apprentice sheet metal worker who is set to graduate from his program in April.

Brown was on hand to provide information on his field when more than 40 companies, unions, technical education centers and community colleges gathered for the Build Your Future event Feb. 14 at the Southfield Pavilion.

When finished, the hotel will have 33 two-bedroom units and 54 executive suites with full kitchenettes, officials said.

Published February 20, 2019

$2.5 million Telegraph hotel redevelopment plan approved

SOUTHFIELD — A hotel that has been sitting empty is slated for a makeover.

Alexander Ray, left, top, and Bradley Egrin, will bring a nine-part web series titled “Dragnet of Spies” to the big and small screens.

Published February 20, 2019

Film school grad with autism realizes dream

The collaboration between Rochester Hills resident Alexander Ray, 32, and Southfield resident Bradley Egrin, 26, both actors and filmmakers, had an unlikely start at the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan in Troy in 2012.

Published February 20, 2019

Historical homes need a lot of TLC

METRO DETROIT — If you own a home that’s 50 years old or older, you own a historical home. Maintaining a historical home requires some unique tasks on top of the common ones associated with maintaining any modern home.

Published February 20, 2019

Couples include pets in their walk down the aisle

METRO DETROIT — Something old, something new, something borrowed — and a good boy, too. That’s not quite how the old adage goes, but it certainly applies to the brides and grooms of 2019. Couples are creating new traditions for their nuptials, and including their furry child in the ceremony is non-negotiable.

Published February 14, 2019

Nurture the imagination with fairy gardens

METRO DETROIT — For the young at heart, fairy gardens are a way to bring a sense of wonder to green spaces, evoking mystery with environmental details that make the imagination run wild.

Published February 14, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 15-17

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 13, 2019

City to address Sapphire apartments after residents allege poor living conditions

SOUTHFIELD — Next month, the city will face off against The Sapphire apartments after numerous residents have complained of the living conditions there.

Published February 13, 2019

How seniors are clearing clutter to make room for living

METRO DETROIT — As we age, many come to realize that what’s truly valuable in life is stored within our hearts, not within our walls.So when the kids fly the coop and the exciting and restful days of retirement approach, who wants to spend that well-deserved free time dusting a big ol’ house full of stuff that’s been acquired over the years?

Published February 12, 2019

Patterson: Oakland County drives the Michigan economy

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson touted the robust Oakland County economy and slammed “factions” in government that he said tear at the fabric of government during his 2019 State of the County address Feb. 7.