Southfield Sun

Published March 11, 2020

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published March 11, 2020

Man wanted for robbery, shooting at party store

SOUTHFIELD — Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted in connection with a recent armed robbery and shooting.

Published March 11, 2020

Teachers, students and parents navigate active shooter preparedness

METRO DETROIT — Rochester Hills resident Corsu Moran said being a child today is vastly different than when she was in grade school.

Published March 11, 2020

Make a huge difference at home with a new paint hue

METRO DETROIT — So you’ve been looking over a spectrum of color swatches and have found the perfect paint to match your interior design vision. But to transform your walls from a canvas to a masterpiece, it takes some knowledge, foresight and care, according to home painting tipsters.

As of 11 p.m. March 10, votes were still being tallied for the MISD's Regional Enhancement millage proposal.

Published March 10, 2020

MISD millage proposal passes

MACOMB COUNTY —The Macomb Intermediate School District Regional enhancement millage proposal got the green light March 10.

On March 10, voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties soundly approved a millage renewal for the Detroit Institute of Arts. The renewed millage runs from 2022 through 2031.

Published March 10, 2020

DIA millage renewal passes in all three counties

MACOMB/OAKLAND/WAYNE COUNTIES — On March 10, voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties approved a millage renewal for the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Published March 10, 2020

Readers share their workouts that work

METRO DETROIT — At the age of 71, John Blakowski is arguably in the best shape of his life. He shows no signs of slowing down, especially during retirement.

Published March 10, 2020

Voters approve Southfield Public Schools millage

SOUTHFIELD — Voters in Southfield and Lathrup Village approved an operating millage for Southfield Public Schools March 10.

Published March 9, 2020

Residents speak out at SPS millage proposal town hall

LATHRUP VILLAGE — A few days ahead of the election, residents were able to ask questions and receive answers about a Southfield Public Schools millage proposal on the March 10 ballot.

Published March 9, 2020

Next generation gears up for the fight to protect Michigan water

OAKLAND COUNTY/LANSING — When a few local organizations got together to host a program for young people on careers in water — a topic that might sound dull to some — they were pleasantly surprised to find out that there was interest, and plenty of it.

Published March 4, 2020

The Friday 5 — March 6-8

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published March 4, 2020

Planning officials discuss 2019 accomplishments, look to future

SOUTHFIELD — From the Northland development to making the city more pedestrian friendly, the Planning Department and Planning Commission have had a busy year.

Published March 4, 2020

Southfield Public Schools puts millage proposal on March ballot

SOUTHFIELD — Voters in the Southfield Public Schools district will decide whether to approve a replacement operating millage March 10.

Published March 4, 2020

Southfield police search for stabbing suspect

SOUTHFIELD — Police were called to a hotel in the 2200 block of Telegraph Road on a report of a stabbing at 3:51 p.m. Feb. 19.

Published March 4, 2020

Conservation groups offer local avenues of action

METRO DETROIT — One of the benefits of living in Michigan is that nature is never far away.

Published March 4, 2020

Clean, simple and on trend

METRO DETROIT — Dark is out and bright is in, according to experts in kitchen design.

Published March 3, 2020

All lanes of I-75 to close from Eight Mile to Square Lake Road

OAKLAND COUNTY — All north- and southbound lanes of Interstate 75 will close for bridge demolition at 11 p.m. Friday, March 6, reopening at 5 a.m. Monday, March 9.

The new appearance of the envelopes containing absentee ballots, top, has many election officials warning voters to take a close look at their mail over the next few weeks so that they don’t accidentally throw the envelopes away. An example of the envelopes previously used for absentee ballots is at the bottom.

Published March 2, 2020

Absentee ballots see dramatic increase in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County officials are seeing a “very significant” increase in the amount of absentee ballots prior to the March 10 election.

Published March 2, 2020

Oakland County, state advise regular flu-prevention steps to avoid new coronavirus

OAKLAND COUNTY — Dr. Russell Faust, the medical director of the Oakland County Health Division, believes the media is blowing the potential COVID-19 pandemic out of proportion.

Reported scammer claims to be from county Health Division

Published February 28, 2020

Reported scammer claims to be from Oakland County Health Division

OAKLAND COUNTY — Law enforcement officials in Oakland County want to spread the word to seniors and their loved ones that a new phone scam appears to be making the rounds, this time with the caller impersonating agents from the Oakland County Health Division.