West Bloomfield Beacon

Published October 12, 2018

New MCSO conductor makes melodies and music

METRO DETROIT — Monsters and music will join together Oct. 28 when the Motor City Symphony Orchestra performs its Halloween-themed concert, “Classically Spooky,” at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township.

Published October 12, 2018

German Exchange Program forms friendships at Walled Lake Northern

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The German Exchange Program at Walled Lake Northern High School is in full bloom.

Published October 10, 2018

A fresh cut at the ‘barkershop’

METRO DETROIT — Grooming trends for dogs change a bit for colder months, with longer cuts, special tools and even outfits that are as helpful as they are fashionable.

Published October 10, 2018

Bringing Halloween to the home

METRO DETROIT — Whether throwing a classy Halloween dinner party or transforming your garage into a haunted attraction, local experts have ideas to enhance any vision.

Published October 9, 2018

Deer are coming to a highway near you

METRO DETROIT — Fall is the time for deer to frolic, and drivers need to be ready if one frolics near their car.

Published October 9, 2018

Cannabis policy firm releases tax revenue analysis prior to upcoming ballot proposal

LANSING — A new economic analysis of the potential impact of recreational marijuana on the Michigan tax revenue market is drawing praise by proponents and ire from opposition.

Published October 9, 2018

Fashion flair highlights fall season for clothing and hair

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to the fall fashions of 2018, the hues of hot pink, navy and onyx are setting the styles. Also fashionable this season are animal prints and floral prints, according to Sarah Kreisler, owner of Village Palm, located at 17131 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe City.

Published October 5, 2018

Experts to discuss vaping risks, marijuana legalization with parents, students

FARMINGTON HILLS/WEST BLOOMFIELD — Parents and community members are invited to learn about the dangers of vaping, or e-cigarettes, a growing trend among young people.

Published October 5, 2018

Reason for Keego Harbor water pressure dip still unknown

KEEGO HARBOR — The city of Keego Harbor was under a precautionary boil water notice Sept. 28-30, according to a press release from the Oakland County Health Division.

Published October 4, 2018

Report outlines what went wrong with ballot shortages

OAKLAND COUNTY — You’ve heard of “throwing money at a problem,” but in the case of ballot shortages across Oakland County during the August primary election, that’s exactly what’s needed.

Published October 4, 2018

Orchard Lake man saves West Bloomfield woman from drowning

WEST BLOOMFIELD/ORCHARD LAKE — Orchard Lake resident Justin Moore, 20, had mere moments to either call the police or rescue a woman in a precarious situation on Morris Lake, in West Bloomfield.

Published October 3, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Road Runners run in the family

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For Clinton Township resident Michael Belcarz, the Plymouth Road Runner is a car that has stood the test of time for three generations.

Published October 3, 2018

Credit unions highlight measures to keep financial data safe

METRO DETROIT — Financial institutions store more valuables than money; they also store valuable financial data.

Published October 3, 2018

Protect the ones you love from the day they’re born

METRO DETROIT — It may seem like the list of must-haves for baby is already long, but local health experts say there’s something that shouldn’t be neglected when parents bring home a baby: safety.

From left, Orchard Lake City Councilwoman DuAnne Sonneville, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard and Orchard Lake Police Chief Joe George stand with Tracy Chirikas, a member of the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities, Sept. 17 at Orchard Lake City Hall during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of Operation Medicine Cabinet.

Published September 28, 2018

Operation Medicine Cabinet comes to Orchard Lake

ORCHARD LAKE — What is one of the most easily accessible rooms in the house? Many might say the bathroom.

Published September 28, 2018

Hospital addresses driveway lighting glare into neighborhood

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A private driveway designed to enhance access to Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital is causing a glaring issue, according to a nearby resident.

Published September 26, 2018

Tick tock, get your appetite on a clock

METRO DETROIT — The concept of intermittent fasting is that when you pack all of your calories into a smaller period of time each day, you tend to consume fewer of them.

Published September 26, 2018

Check for potential problems and head off large water bills

METRO DETROIT — Leak-proofing a home is generally not something gnawing at homeowners’ minds — until something happens, like an unexpectedly large water bill.

Published September 25, 2018

Fall offers chance to see leaves in color

METRO DETROIT — Don’t leaf the occasion for fall tree viewing by car off your schedule until it’s too late.

Published September 25, 2018

Bike donations to benefit Back Alley Bikes

FARMINGTON HILLS/WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Farmington Hills-based The Shirt Box announced recently that its third bike drive to benefit the Detroit-based Back Alley Bikes is facing some friendly competition from the Walled Lake-based Kenny’s Lakes Area Auto Experts.