Southfield Sun

Published September 21, 2021

Southfield officials laud continued development of City Centre Trail

SOUTHFIELD — As the City Centre Trail continues to evolve, officials say that the project has succeeded in enhancing the heart of Southfield with a vibrant “downtown” vibe.

Published September 21, 2021

Police investigating allegations against local lawmaker

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A local lawmaker has been stripped of his committee assignments and has been served with a personal protection order by a colleague in the state House of Representatives.

Published September 17, 2021

Hospitals, labs stretched thin as Delta variant surges

OAKLAND COUNTY — There’s no doubt about it: COVID-19, and specifically the virus’s Delta variant, has tightened its grip on metro Detroit, and medical professionals at multiple levels are feeling the squeeze.

Published September 9, 2021

Silver medalist, Berkley native recounts journey that led to Olympic dreams

BERKLEY — More than a month ago, weightlifter Kate Nye was in an arena in Tokyo waiting to go before judges in an attempt to pursue her dreams of becoming an Olympic medalist.

Published September 9, 2021

Southfield-area sorority supports local schools with supplies

SOUTHFIELD — Close to a thousand students in Southfield are returning to school this year well-equipped to learn, thanks to donations from a sorority in partnership with local businesses and community groups.

Published September 8, 2021

LTU showcases eco-friendly companies, green technologies

SOUTHFIELD — A recent event by Lawrence Technological University highlighted the opportunities available to businesses through its C3 Accelerator.

Published September 8, 2021

Experts discuss dorm room glow-ups

METRO DETROIT — As colleges and universities welcome students back, those who opt to reside on campus are faced with the challenge of how to decorate often small and blank-walled dormitories.

Published September 8, 2021

It’s time for a screen time reset

METRO DETROIT — Screen time has been in the spotlight for years, and there are even apps that monitor and enforce limits on the amount of time users spend on a phone, tablet or other electronic device.

Drummer and “huge” Rolling Stones fan Brian Pastoria, of Warren, got an autograph from Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts after they both appeared in the book “Sticks ‘N’ Skins.” Watts died Aug. 24.

Published September 8, 2021

Local fans, musicians remember drummer Charlie Watts

METRO DETROIT — Rock ‘n’ roll fans around the world were saddened when Charlie Watts — one of music’s best-known drummers who, for decades, provided the backbeat for the Rolling Stones — died Aug. 24.

Michigan Chapter Walkers — like those pictured here — will return to the Detroit Zoo for the annual Alzheimer’s Association Detroit Walk to End Alzheimer’s this fall.

Published September 8, 2021

Walkers hope to make strides in battle against Alzheimer’s disease

ROYAL OAK — Alzheimer’s disease stole Colton Dale’s chance to get to know his grandfather, who developed it when Dale was very young. What sticks in Dale’s mind is the way his otherwise stoic father reacted to his own father’s deteriorating mental state.

Students return to Stevenson Elementary School in the Southfield Public Schools district Aug. 30, the first day of the new school year.

Published September 7, 2021

Southfield Public Schools continue commitment to COVID safety

SOUTHFIELD — The new school year has begun against the backdrop of a resurgent coronavirus and a new mask mandate from the county executive for all schools in Oakland County.

Published September 7, 2021

RTA finalizing master plan on area’s transit needs

OAKLAND COUNTY — For the past several months, the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan has been holding open houses to gather information for an update to its regional master transit plan.

Published August 30, 2021

Michigan State Police searching for tips on I-696 shooting

SOUTHFIELD — The Michigan State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on a freeway in Southfield and are seeking tips from anyone who might’ve witnessed the incident.

Published August 30, 2021

Michigan State Fair to return to in-person programming

NOVI — After a year of fully virtual programming, the Michigan State Fair, hosted at the Suburban Collection Showplace, will return to in-person festivities for the 2021 season.

Pictured is a Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County home in Southfield. Habitat has helped make home ownership a reality for some local residents.

Published August 26, 2021

Habitat for Humanity continues to help in altered housing market

OAKLAND COUNTY — For many people, owning a home is one of their greatest aspirations in life.

Published August 25, 2021

Southfield, at your service

SOUTHFIELD — Mayor Ken Siver said he gets calls from Southfield residents all the time about everyday neighborhood concerns.

Published August 25, 2021

Get an inside look at the homes of interior designers

METRO DETROIT — If you’ve ever toured a designers’ show house or hired an interior designer, you’ve seen how interior designers can reimagine a space in a host of astonishingly inventive ways. But how do these designers decorate their own homes?

Published August 25, 2021

Nursing and paramedic shortages reported in Michigan

METRO DETROIT — The labor shortages that have been occurring across the state have also affected two industries that have a direct impact on the health of residents.

Published August 24, 2021

Behind the Wheel: Custom-made pickup truck is built to last

METRO DETROIT — What started out as “a big, old, ugly truck” was transformed into a shiny, custom-built vehicle when Michael Loudermilk flexed his mechanical skills.

Published August 24, 2021

Elected officials, nonprofits call on utilities to do more to avoid outages

METRO DETROIT — Just as local utilities restored electricity to the last of the customers who lost power during the storms Aug. 11, a number of government and nonprofit groups publicly demanded the companies take responsibility — in some cases, monetarily — for multi-day outages.