Southfield Sun

Published June 19, 2018

Side-hustlers talk about thriving in a gig economy

METRO DETROIT — Second jobs are so common these days that the trend has its own nickname: the gig economy.

Published June 18, 2018

OAKLAND COUNTY — “Yep, that’s a coyote.” That’s what Oakland County Parks naturalist Lynn Conover said when she saw a photo snapped of an animal wandering along busy Woodward Avenue, just south of 14 Mile Road, in Royal Oak during rush hour.

Published June 14, 2018

696 reopened after rollover crash

Drivers were stuck on the freeway recently following a rollover crash. According to an email from Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Diane Cross, the crash occurred around 1 p.m. June 14 on westbound Interstate 696, at Southfield Road.

Published June 14, 2018

Democrats tout progressive values during gubernatorial forum

WARREN — Two of the three Democratic candidates running for Michigan governor spoke at a recent local event about their campaigns based on issues that include health care, auto insurance, climate change, mental health and recreational marijuana legalization.

Published June 13, 2018

‘Nothing says Americana like an old pickup’

What’s better than owning a classic pickup truck? If you ask Macomb Township resident Jerry Drenzek, he’d probably say it’s owning three of them.

Published June 13, 2018

New details emerge in 2011 cold case

SOUTHFIELD — Following hours of witness testimony, new details have emerged about what allegedly happened to Southfield resident Helen Gale the night of Nov. 25, 2011. Investigators say Darrin Bruce Keener, 52, is responsible for killing the elderly woman seven years ago.Read More

Published June 13, 2018

City considers ceding 911 dispatch to county

SOUTHFIELD — At a recent meeting, the Southfield City Council discussed possibly turning over the city’s emergency dispatch services to Oakland County. The topic was discussed at the council’s June 4 Committee of the Whole meeting.Read More

Published June 13, 2018

World Medical Relief opens first-ever pacemaker recycling center

SOUTHFIELD — A team of local medical professionals is turning trash into lifesaving treasure with the recent opening of the world’s first pacemaker recycling center.Read More

Published June 13, 2018

Shopper alleges racial profiling at retailer

SOUTHFIELD — A local woman and her attorneys are alleging that employees of the Target store located at 30333 Southfield Road racially profiled her recently.Read More

Published June 12, 2018

There are options aplenty for homeowners looking to install a pool

METRO DETROIT — The sun is out, the kids are out of school and everyone is restless inside. Why not head out to the backyard for a dip in the pool?

Published June 12, 2018

Exploring local spots like a tourist can make a vacation anytime

METRO DETROIT — There’s so much adventure to be found exploring a city that isn’t your own.

Published June 12, 2018

Former Clinton Township trustee rejects plea, will stand trial

METRO DETROIT — At press time, former Clinton Township Trustee Dean Reynolds had rejected a plea deal in relation to an array of charges he faces as a result of a Macomb County corruption probe, according to court records.

Published June 12, 2018

Detroit Kennel Club Show returns to Novi June 23-24

NOVI — Dog lovers are hardly a new breed. Our affinity for pups goes back more than 100 years, in fact. That’s when the Detroit Kennel Club started celebrating its annual dog show, and the revelry continues June 23 and 24 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.

Published June 12, 2018

Hope Not Handcuffs grows across Oakland County

OAKLAND COUNTY — It was a sight that would’ve been unthinkable just a couple of years ago. A line of law enforcement leaders from across Oakland County, standing shoulder to shoulder in Farmington Hills City Hall June 5, telling the public that when it comes to drugs, they don’t want to arrest — they want to help.

Published June 12, 2018

Police seek help in search for missing Southfield woman

SOUTHFIELD/DETROIT — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing woman.

Published June 11, 2018

Tick, tick, tick: Tick-borne illnesses are a race against the clock

METRO DETROIT — Whether you’re camping, hiking or playing in your own backyard, a threat no larger than a poppy seed lurks.

Published June 8, 2018

Republican candidates square off in gubernatorial debate

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Three of the four candidates running on the Republican ticket to become the next governor of Michigan vow to work to keep the state’s economy strong, eliminate Common Core in the classrooms and solve the state’s road issues if elected Nov. 6.

Published June 7, 2018

Recreational marijuana will be on November ballot

LANSING — It’s official: Michigan voters will have the final say as to whether recreational marijuana will be legal or not statewide.

Published June 7, 2018

Police report shooting at Oakland County park

Police said a shooting at a local park has left one man in the hospital. According to a news release from Deputy Chief Nick Loussia, of the Southfield Police Department, police responded to Catalpa Oaks County Park, 27725 Greenfield Road, on a report of a shooting at around 8 p.m. June 6.Read More

Published June 6, 2018

County doles out dollars for local road repairs

LATHRUP VILLAGE — In the great battle over road funding, Oakland County commissioners said they have secured thousands of dollars for road repairs in several communities, including Lathrup Village.Read More