Southfield Sun

Melinda Lis is pictured with the 2020 National Adoption Excellence Award. Lis accepted the honor Nov. 17 at a virtual National Adoption Month Celebration.

Published December 8, 2020

Spaulding for Children’s Melinda Lis honored for work with foster and adoptive families

SOUTHFIELD — The year 2020 has been very hard for a lot of people. Perhaps one of the groups that has been hit the hardest are those who work in child welfare services, specifically those who do direct work in the Child and Family Services Unit at the Southfield-based company Spaulding for Children.

Published December 8, 2020

Oakland County offers free grocery delivery to seniors through Shipt

OAKLAND COUNTY — Keego Harbor resident David Emmings, 61, and his wife’s last worry in the midst of this pandemic has been their bi- or tri-weekly trip to the supermarket for groceries.

Published December 8, 2020

Less money, more time helps make the season bright during COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — Families are being asked to celebrate the holiday season in a more intimate way as they stay at home amid COVID-19, making this the perfect year to start new traditions and make lasting memories together.

Published December 8, 2020

Holiday light shows make season bright amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — Families across the country are being asked to stay home to help curb COVID-19. But as we’ve all experienced by now, too much together time can easily dampen the Christmas spirit.

Published December 8, 2020

Avoid getting scammed when shopping from home this season

METRO DETROIT — With Michiganders following state guidelines to stay home, wear masks and limit social interactions, online shopping is perhaps more popular than ever this holiday season.

Published December 7, 2020

Music venues, musicians try to get by during pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Kicking back with a cold brew while watching live music at your favorite watering hole basically has been put on hold since March.

Published December 5, 2020

Grants help mental health providers offer assistance to ‘uninsured’ and ‘under-insured’

METRO DETROIT — A decline in the mental health of people around the world can be counted among the detrimental effects that have stemmed from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published December 4, 2020

Schools face substitute teacher, support staff shortage amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — Educating students in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an ongoing challenge.

Published November 20, 2020

Southfield City Council approves purchase agreement for former Northland Center

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield City Council has approved a purchase agreement with Contour Companies of Bloomfield Hills for the majority of the former Northland Center property.

JVS Human services is halfway through a “Work from Home Success Group” seminar tailored to help people navigate challenging times. For more information on the new program, contact employmenthelp@jvshumanservices.org or call Gerard Baltrusaitis at (248) 967-0383.

Published November 20, 2020

Southfield nonprofit helps to promote healthy work-from-home life

SOUTHFIELD — While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the United States, many Americans have been displaced from their offices and forced to work from home. As nice as it sounds, being able to roll out of bed and work in your pajamas isn’t all it’s made out to be.

A Suburban Collection Farmington Hills Nissan employee makes a donation to the Drive Away Hunger campaign.

Published November 20, 2020

Drive Away Hunger campaign hopes to donate 1 million meals

METRO DETROIT — Food is a basic need, but for some families, it’s become their biggest challenge.

State rolls out COVID-19 exposure notification app

Published November 19, 2020

Michigan rolls out COVID-19 exposure notification app

LANSING — MI COVID Alert is a new statewide COVID-19 exposure notification app that lets users know whether they might recently have been exposed to COVID-19. It uses randomly generated phone codes and low energy Bluetooth technology instead of GPS location to protect privacy.

Published November 18, 2020

‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ at home with your favorite holiday music

METRO DETROIT — This holiday season will be different for many because of COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a “Blue Christmas.”

Published November 18, 2020

Veterans group celebrates Veterans Day remotely

METRO DETROIT — Recognizing Veterans Day Nov. 11 was a challenge for most people given the COVID-19 quarantine, but the Metro Detroit Veterans Coalition forged ahead with a virtual alternative to its annual parade.

Published November 18, 2020

It’s beginning to look — kinda — like Christmas

METRO DETROIT — COVID-19 has taken a lot of celebrations away from us this season. Will it take out the season of giving, too? Not if retailers have a say in the matter.

Signs like this one, seen at the splash pad at Kensington Metropark, helped visitors know how far they should social distance while using Huron-Clinton Metroparks in 2020.

Published November 17, 2020

Huron-Clinton Metroparks see 2020 attendance surge

METRO DETROIT — With outdoors seemingly safer places to have distanced gatherings than inside, Huron-Clinton Metroparks saw attendance increase this year as metro Detroit residents looked for a place to safely get out of the house.

Home flu shots available for older adults

Published November 10, 2020

Oakland County Health Division offers at-home flu shots for seniors

OAKLAND COUNTY — Beverly Hills resident Marilyn Ferber, 87, who has been homebound, especially since the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, couldn’t fathom having to leave her house this year to receive an influenza vaccination.

The intersections of 13 Mile and Southfield roads, as well as 14 Mile and Southfield roads are set to receive a new slab on concrete. Work began Nov. 2 and is expected to be completed by the end of the month.

Published November 10, 2020

Two intersections on Southfield Road to receive new concrete

SOUTHFIELD — One of the most driven-upon roads in the city of Southfield is getting a makeover.

Published November 10, 2020

Families alter Thanksgiving plans amid pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Thanksgiving has always been a big deal for Elyse Van Houzen, of Franklin, who has been hosting large turkey day celebrations for friends and family for over 25 years.