Southfield Sun

Published July 9, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Shelby Township woman celebrates 50 years of owning Firebird

Maria Carpenter, of Shelby Township, recently celebrated a milestone anniversary with her 1969 Pontiac Firebird convertible, and she has the pictures to prove it.

Published July 8, 2019

As outages continue, commission reports energy grid is up to snuff

On a blistering hot afternoon Monday, July 1, many across metro Detroit sat in the dark without power — and that means AC too.

Published July 2, 2019

Wet weather complicates risks of garden problems

METRO DETROIT — With wet weather more the rule than the exception in recent years, home vegetable growers can plan ahead with eyes equally set on the sky, the thermometer and their plants to prevent potential problems.

Published July 2, 2019

Amid lifeguard shortage, a need for swim lessons surfaces

METRO DETROIT — When Oakland County Parks and Recreation Manager of Operations Sue Wells was a teenager, a dark tan and sun-lightened hair were the true indicators of a successful summer break.

Published July 2, 2019

Immigrants recount their personal ‘independence days’

METRO DETROIT — In the middle of the night Aug. 2, 1990, May Mulla and her parents were asleep in their homeland of Kuwait when “we woke up surrounded by tanks.” Iraqi forces had invaded the small Middle Eastern country.

Quality control employees sort through refuse on the mixed paper conveyor belt at the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County in Southfield, looking for nonrecyclable materials.

Published July 1, 2019

Recycling authority enables Alexa recycling directory skill

SOUTHFIELD — The Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County recently released a new way to make recycling easier through an Alexa skill.

Published July 1, 2019

Whitmer launches Census Complete Count Committee in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — On June 11, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and a handful of local leaders gathered at Southfield City Hall to launch the Census Complete Count Committee.

Published July 1, 2019

Missing Southfield woman found after Pontiac stabbing

SOUTHFIELD — A missing Southfield woman has been located following a recent stabbing.

Photo provided by the Michigan State Police

Published July 1, 2019

Narcotics sting nets arrests in Southfield, Detroit, Taylor

SOUTHFIELD — Police arrested three men during a recent narcotics sting.

Published June 26, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Cadillac comes home again

Hazel Park resident Phil Guadagni’s 30-year journey with his 1950 Cadillac has come full circle — starting in Michigan, traveling to Florida and then returning back to the Mitten, just a short walk from where it all began.

Published June 26, 2019

Habitat’s Women Build team kicks off season in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — It doesn’t look like much now, but it’ll soon be Tiffany Jones’ dream home.

Published June 26, 2019

Southfield company observes Take Your Dog to Work Day

SOUTHFIELD — A local company took a break from the usual grind to hang out with their furry friends recently, all in the name of charity.

Published June 26, 2019

Bystanders apprehend hit-and-run suspect

SOUTHFIELD — Witnesses to a recent crash apprehended a man before police arrived around 3:09 a.m. June 9.

Published June 26, 2019

Hearing postponed in Stislicki murder case

FARMINGTON HILLS — A pretrial for the man accused of killing a local woman was slated for early June, but it has since been delayed.

Published June 26, 2019

Stabbing suspect sought in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — Police are looking for the man responsible for a recent assault with intent to murder.

Published June 26, 2019

The Friday 5 — June 28-30

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published June 25, 2019

Learn the do’s and don’ts of dumpster rental

METRO DETROIT — With spring and summer cleaning comes a need for a place to put all that junk. While it can feel good to declutter and eliminate years of remodeling leftovers and junk that isn’t fit to donate, sometimes it becomes too much to put out on the curb.

Published June 25, 2019

Michigan ratified the 19th Amendment a century ago

METRO DETROIT — If Oakland County Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub wants to have a nice belly laugh, she thinks back to some of the reasons suffrage opponents gave for why women shouldn’t be allowed to vote.

Published June 20, 2019

Oakland County aims to revive archery at new range

OAKLAND COUNTY — Families were invited out to Independence Oaks County Park in Clarkston June 15 for an introductory open house at the new archery range.

Published June 19, 2019

Potential Southfield police chiefs state top goals in panel interview

SOUTHFIELD — Four police chief candidates were recently interviewed before the public, and city officials hope to have a new chief by the end of August.