West Bloomfield Beacon

Published April 2, 2020

METRO DETROIT — Securing a safe source of food for your family, supplementing community food programs that support those facing financial struggles and lessening the burden on the regional food supply network are but a few of the benefits of growing your own fresh fruits and vegetables, keeping backyard chickens or bees, and preserving what you’ve harvested for any lean times ahead.

Published April 2, 2020

Bridge demo will close Maple under I-75 this weekend

METRO DETROIT — Crews will demolish the southbound Interstate 75 bridge over Maple Road, closing Maple Road in both directions of the roadway under I-75 from 9 a.m. April 3 through 5 a.m. April 5.

Published April 1, 2020

Two-way I-75 traffic shifts to southbound lanes between Eight Mile and I-696

METRO DETROIT — Northbound Interstate 75 traffic will be reduced to one lane between Eight Mile Road and Interstate 696 to allow crews to shift two lanes of north- and southbound traffic to the southbound lanes beginning at 7 a.m. April 4.

Published April 1, 2020

The Friday 5 — April 3-5

Your guide to staying at home this weekend

Published March 30, 2020

Oakland County launches COVID-19 case map

OAKLAND COUNTY — On March 30, Oakland County Executive David Coulter again stressed the importance of stopping the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic during a press conference to announce a new interactive case map.

Published March 29, 2020

Local institutions share art, music and more online during coronavirus crisis

METRO DETROIT — The coronavirus outbreak has shuttered local institutions, and calls for social distancing have most people holed up at home, but that doesn’t mean the only options for entertainment are video games and television.

Published March 27, 2020

Oakland County announces $3 million Small Business Stabilization Fund

OAKLAND COUNTY — In an attempt to offer some relief to small businesses struggling under shutdown orders due to COVID-19, Oakland County Executive David Coulter announced a $3 million Small Business Stabilization Fund March 26.

Published March 26, 2020

The Friday 5 — March 27-29

Your guide to staying at home this weekend

Published March 25, 2020

Experts: ‘Only toilet paper down the tubes amid COVID-19’

METRO DETROIT — Throngs of shoppers stocked up on toilet paper and tissues ahead of state-ordered COVID-19 shutdowns, leaving store shelves empty across the country.

Published March 24, 2020

Michigan shuts down in response to COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — All “non-critical” businesses in Michigan were ordered to close by midnight in an executive order from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer March 23.

Published March 23, 2020

Alone together

METRO DETROIT — Every night at 7 p.m., young kiddos in the Birmingham-Bloomfield area snuggle in with their favorite grownups and log in to a virtual meeting room. The families take turns reading their favorite bedtime story to the other kids in the video chat, and before shutting off their computers, they share a nightly prayer.

Published March 22, 2020

Hospital official, cleaning expert tell how to keep homes clean, sanitized

METRO DETROIT — COVID-19 has forced many people into their homes to help stop the spread of the viral disease.

Published March 21, 2020

Oakland County orders closure of malls, outdoor playgrounds

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Health Division has ordered the closure of all shopping malls and outdoor playgrounds, and even more steps are under consideration, according to a March 21 press release from the county.

Published March 20, 2020

Hospitals continue with visitor restrictions, announce online urgent care

METRO DETROIT — On March 19, Ascension St. John Hospital officials updated its visitor restrictions for all of its hospitals and ambulatory sites. The restrictions are consistent with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order to help protect the health and safety of patients, families, and health care staff from the spread of COVID-19.

Published March 20, 2020

Henry Ford begins in-house, same-day COVID-19 testing

METRO DETROIT — On March 16, Henry Ford Health System began in-house, same-day testing for COVID-19.

Published March 19, 2020

Lenten fish fries changed, canceled over coronavirus concerns

METRO DETROIT — On any given Friday during Lent, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church hosts between 700 and 800 people for dinner in its banquet center on Ryan Road in Warren.

Published March 19, 2020

The Friday 5 — March 20-23

Your guide to staying at home this weekend

Published March 18, 2020

Beaumont Health announces first COVID-19 death at hospital

METRO DETROIT — Beaumont Health officials reported March 18 that an approximately 50-year-old male patient who tested positive for COVID-19 and was under the health network’s care passed away. The man died at a Beaumont Hospital in Wayne County, per a press release. He had underlying medical conditions.

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Director Liesl Clark shakes hands with Shiga Director General Yasuhisa Ishikawa Jan. 27 after signing a memorandum of understanding aimed to further preserve and advocate for freshwater bodies.

Published March 18, 2020

EGLE, Japanese govt. sign agreement to preserve, restore lake environments

LANSING — The state of Michigan is working with Japan in a joint effort to preserve and restore lake environments.

Published March 18, 2020

As spring equinox nears, look to the stars

METRO DETROIT — Whether it’s a distant planet aglow amid clusters of stars, meteors streaking across the sky or a couple of familiar constellations, you see a lot by simply looking up.

Upcoming Events

The events in our calendar were submitted prior to the coronavirus crisis. As efforts have increased to contain the spread of the coronavirus, many events have been canceled. Read More...

Apr

Bloomfield Hills

St. Dunstan's presents ‘Leading Ladies’

8 p.m.

St. Dunstan's Theatre

Apr

Grosse Pointe Park

‘Little Shop of Horrors’

8 p.m.

Pierce Middle School

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