WEST BLOOMFIELD — The contract of West Bloomfield Police Chief Michael Patton includes a provision that makes his mandatory retirement age 65.

News & Notes from the 5/10/23 West Bloomfield Beacon

KEEGO HARBOR/WEST BLOOMFIELD — On May 2, voters in Keego Harbor and the greater West Bloomfield area had the opportunity to vote on two separate proposals.

ROYAL OAK — Just a few weeks away from Oakland County Football Club’s opener against Midwest United on May 13, the club has made multiple roster moves as OCFC fans continue to anticipate whether or not certain fan favorites will be back for the 2023 season.

GREATER WEST BLOOMFIELD — For more than a quarter of a century, there has been a concerted effort in the greater West Bloomfield area to recognize youth who offer valuable contributions to society.

ORCHARD LAKE — Last summer, the life of Orchard Lake resident Don R. Powell took a “crazy” turn.

OAKLAND COUNTY — A businessman from West Bloomfeld was recently arraigned on felony charges stemming from two sexual assault cases from over 20 years ago.

OAKLAND COUNTY — For as valued as higher education is in the United States, the rising cost to attend college has been widely criticized.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County officials said they are working towards a greener, cleaner tomorrow.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — For nearly three years, the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission has been trying to secure a facility to hold events for the community’s seniors.

OAKLAND COUNTY — School security has been an ongoing topic of discussion, both locally and around the country.

KEEGP HARBOR/WEST BLOOMFIELD — In recent years, the status of Roosevelt Elementary School has been a source of contention between some Keego Harbor residents and the West Bloomfield School District.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Township Parks and Recreation Commission has secured a temporary facility to house all senior programming, according to a press release.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After being one of three libraries in Michigan named in the Library Journal’s Star Library ratings last year, the West Bloomfield Township Public Library is in a field of a dozen statewide winners this year.

WALLED LAKE — The Inspired Acting Company, a new professional theater company in Oakland County, has scheduled a six-show inaugural season.

OAKLAND COUNTY — April has arrived, and golf courses around metro Detroit are welcoming golfers back to the links.

SYLVAN LAKE — As a small, outdoor community, recreation is a big deal in Sylvan Lake.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts will no longer be moved to the Roosevelt school.

ORCHARD LAKE — From the perspective of Orchard Lake City Services Director Gerry McCallum, his community is a “great” one, and for the most part, he wants to maintain the status quo.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Over the course of his decades-long career in broadcast journalism, Emmy-winning WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 Editorial/Public Affairs Director Chuck Stokes has had the opportunity to interview many people who have had an impact on national and state history.