Southfield Sun

Published January 28, 2019

Friends no longer flying ‘Under the Radar’ after navigating recession

ROCHESTER — When the Great Recession hit, Rochester resident Tom Daldin had no choice but to reinvent himself.

Published January 28, 2019

DTE must bolster downed wire response, state says

LANSING — After two record-setting windstorms and at least one death, the Michigan Public Service Commission went to work to review DTE Energy’s response to downed electric lines.

Published January 25, 2019

Comedy Castle to host Guardians for Animals fundraiser

ROYAL OAK — Guardians for Animals proves there is strength in numbers. The nonprofit network supports 17 no-kill animal rescues. Together, they have saved nearly 33,200 animals over the past 15 years, including more than 1,700 in 2018 alone.

Published January 24, 2019

The Friday 5 — Jan. 25-27

Your guide to this weekend's events

Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz congratulates Keeper of the Dream scholarship recipient Gicentroy Henry III Jan. 21 at OU.

Published January 23, 2019

Oakland University speaker calls for equity, not equality

ROCHESTER HILLS — Award-winning journalist and communications strategist Jeff Johnson did not mince words about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. “What does the ‘dream’ mean to me?” he asked Jan. 21 at Oakland University. “I think that most diversity inclusion stuff is really cute. I’ve seen the pamphlets. Every campus has one.”

The Southfield City Council recently approved an ordinance that calls for the removal of outdoor ice chests.

Published January 23, 2019

Council votes to eliminate outdoor ice chests

SOUTHFIELD — Outdoor ice chests have been a point of contention at recent Southfield City Council meetings.

Published January 23, 2019

Following the beat in high school

METRO DETROIT — Increased problem solving, better listening, mastery of memorization and enhanced coordination. All with a built-in family for the four years of high school. How can students take advantage of a program that gives them all that? Join the band.

Published January 23, 2019

On a budget, find ways to refresh your home without renovating

METRO DETROIT — A big renovation might not be in a household’s budget, but there are some less costly ways to refresh a home that can please homeowners and also help when they put their homes on the market. C & G Newspapers spoke with a real estate agent and a tile expert about ways folks can reinvigorate their homes without renovating.

Published January 22, 2019

Everyone can be a superhero

FARMINGTON HILLS — Some of the world’s favorite superheroes took a break from fighting crime to hang out and play with local children recently.

West Bloomfield School District Superintendent Gerald Hill, left, and Lawrence Technological University President Virinder Moudgil cut the ribbon on the LTU Tech Hub Jan. 10 at West Bloomfield High School.

Published January 17, 2019

WB High, LTU partner on Tech Hub

WEST BLOOMFIELD/SOUTHFIELD — West Bloomfield High School expanded its technology footprint with the opening of the school’s new Lawrence Technological University Tech Hub.

Published January 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — Jan. 18-20

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 16, 2019

Southfield Parks and Rec launches new Black History Month programs

SOUTHFIELD — To celebrate the history and heritage of black Americans, the Southfield Parks and Recreation Department has launched several new programs for residents to enjoy this February.

A garbage can awaits emptying earlier this year in the 24000 block of Estelle Street.

Published January 16, 2019

Southfield City Council, GFL address more trash complaints

SOUTHFIELD — At a recent meeting, Southfield officials discussed the ongoing issues with the city’s waste hauler.

Published January 16, 2019

Nonprofit to build human trafficking resources center

DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Jan. 11, the nonprofit Vista Maria announced a plan to build a new, state-of-the-art residential treatment center for female child survivors of human trafficking.

Published January 16, 2019

Woman alleges man took photos of her in Target fitting room

SOUTHFIELD — Police are looking for a man who allegedly took photos of a woman in a local fitting room.

Published January 16, 2019

Criminal sexual conduct reported at hotel

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department is searching for a man wanted in connection with a recent report of a woman being groped.

Published January 16, 2019

Take action to remove radon from your home

METRO DETROIT — It may be impossible to smell or see, but that doesn’t mean radon won’t do a lot of damage. Formed during the breakdown of uranium, radon is a chemically inert radioactive gas found in nearly all soils and rocks.

Published January 16, 2019

Chili cook-off experts reveal what it takes to make a winning bowl

METRO DETROIT — What does it take to make the perfect chili? Is it the spice? Could be. Even the experts aren’t sure. Michelle Weiss, the marketing and events coordinator for the Mount Clemens Downtown Development Authority, organizes the DDA’s annual chili cook-off. Creating “a chili they can be proud of” is the magic ingredient in a cook-off contender, she said.

Published January 16, 2019

Stonefly search on tap throughout Rouge communities

METRO DETROIT — Sally Petrella, volunteer monitoring program manager for the Friends of the Rouge, knows the reaction all too well.

Published January 16, 2019

Michigan adopts new fireworks legislation

LANSING — On Dec. 29, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder approved a package of bills aimed at giving more local communities more control to regulate the use and sale of fireworks. The package included House Bill 5940, which was written by state Rep. John Chirkun, D-Roseville.