West Bloomfield Beacon

Published October 8, 2019

Tigers great going to bat against his biggest opponent: Parkinson’s disease

METRO DETROIT — For an elite athlete like baseball legend Kirk Gibson, injuries and aches come with the job, but the problems he started experiencing around 2007 were different.

Published October 7, 2019

World Mental Health Day helps, but doesn’t heal, stigma

On the 27th anniversary of World Mental Health Day Oct. 10, the question arises — have the years of increased awareness, support, services and dialogue helped break down stigma?

Published October 7, 2019

New study finds social media can positively impact mental health

A new study conducted by Michigan State University media and information professor Keith Hampton found that social media can improve a person’s mental health over time.

Published October 7, 2019

Oakland County postpones flu vaccine program

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Health Division has postponed its public flu vaccination program due to a delay in shipment from the vaccine manufacturer.

Published October 7, 2019

Oakland County receives national wildlife habitat honor

OAKLAND COUNTY — In a world on edge over the future of our planet’s natural resources, it’s nice to take a moment to relish what’s going right in our own little ecosystem.

Published October 4, 2019

Keego voters to decide on marijuana ballot proposal

KEEGO HARBOR — On their Nov. 5 election ballot, Keego Harbor residents will be tasked with supporting or rejecting an ordinance to regulate the sale of marijuana in their city.

Published October 4, 2019

Aspiring veterinarian travels to Thailand to help elephants in need

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Naiel Aslam has been interested in animals since he was just a kid sitting on the bed watching Animal Planet documentaries with his grandfather, a veterinarian.

Published October 2, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 4-6

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 2, 2019

Behind the Wheel: ‘The Little Old Lady from Pasadena’

More than five decades ago, Troy resident Ted Schlenker’s aunt bought a brand-new 1963 Mercury Marauder in Van Nuys, California. The car was pink — her favorite color — so she had to have it, Schlenker explained.

Published October 2, 2019

Credit unions promote accessibility, breadth of services

METRO DETROIT — As a local alternative to big banks, some credit unions are seeing growth as the word gets out about their expanding breadth of services. Just ask Rebekah Monroe.

Published October 2, 2019

Now is a good time to prep your furnace for winter

METRO DETROIT — Don’t wait until it’s cold outside to check out your furnace.

Published September 30, 2019

Donate bicycles to give kids new wheels

METRO DETROIT — From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, there will be a bike drive for children at 22 Henry Ford medical centers that are participating in the Free Bikes 4 Kidz bike drive.

Published September 30, 2019

Oakland County parks 2020 budget features local splash pad upgrades

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Parks and Recreation system is always dreaming up new fun activities for residents to enjoy, like the new archery range, the upcoming off-road vehicle park and family-friendly programming.

Published September 26, 2019

Group challenges proposed school property rezoning

SYLVAN LAKE — A group of residents have organized to protest a proposed zoning change at the site of a former school — and the population growth that could come with it.

Published September 26, 2019

Group challenges proposed school property rezoning

SYLVAN LAKE — A group of residents have organized to protest a proposed zoning change at the site of a former school — and the population growth that could come with it.

Published September 26, 2019

Group challenges proposed school property rezoning

SYLVAN LAKE — A group of residents have organized to protest a proposed zoning change at the site of a former school — and the population growth that could come with it.

Published September 25, 2019

The Friday 5 — Sept. 27-29

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published September 25, 2019

Ready or not, here comes ‘Read by Grade Three’

METRO DETROIT — The stakes for Michigan’s third grade students are high this school year as the retention portion of the state’s “Read by Grade Three” law takes effect in May 2020 after this year’s statewide assessments.

Published September 25, 2019

From obesity and food obsession to real health

METRO DETROIT — It was nearly seven years and 175 pounds ago when Jill Clark, of Troy, decided she’d had just about enough.

Published September 25, 2019

Setting the scene this Halloween

METRO DETROIT — Glen Williams humbly denies being an expert on the art of the “home haunt,” but the resident of Grosse Pointe Farms clearly knows a thing or two after years of transforming his Mack Avenue home into a Halloween wonderland.