West Bloomfield Beacon

Published July 1, 2020

COVID-19 causes spike in local pet adoptions

WEST BLOOMFIELD — For all the heartbreak and upheaval that has come from COVID-19, some positives have also come as a result of the pandemic.

Published July 1, 2020

Roundabout completed at Maple/Middlebelt intersection

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Life may now be easier for some motorists, after the Road Commission for Oakland County opened the Maple Road and Middlebelt Road roundabout in West Bloomfield.

Pictured are Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society President Gina Gregory, left, and GWBHS Office and Activities Coordinator Cory Taylor. The GWBHS is accepting stories of local residents’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published July 1, 2020

GWBHS collects stories of residents’ pandemic experiences

WEST BLOOMFIELD — For more than four decades, the Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society has been a part of collecting history.

Published July 1, 2020

Orchard Lake Fine Art Show returns, with COVID precautions

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Now in its 18th year, the Orchard Lake Fine Art Show will stay on schedule despite the pandemic, with a variety of cautionary measures in place.

Published July 1, 2020

Places of worship adjust to pandemic

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Like the rest of society, places of worship are also adapting to a “new normal” brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published June 23, 2020

Clerks prepare for elections during COVID-19 pandemic

OAKLAND COUNTY — The state of Michigan is a little more than a month out from its Aug. 4 primary election, though the preparations for that day have the unusual task of also taking COVID-19 into account.

Published June 23, 2020

Local business owners discuss challenges in reopening during COVID-19 pandemic

OAKLAND COUNTY — For more than two months, many businesses around Michigan have remained closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published June 23, 2020

Local chiefs discuss what they’re doing amid nationwide calls for police reform

OAKLAND COUNTY — For the last month, the United States and other countries have seen protests for Black Lives Matter, George Floyd and anti-racism, and against racial injustice and police brutality.

Published June 19, 2020

Realtors respond to pandemic, establish extra precautions

METRO DETROIT — Buying or selling a home continues to change, adapt and look different in the middle of a worldwide pandemic.

Published June 19, 2020

Safety and socializing key to battle COVID-19 in nursing homes

METRO DETROIT — Quarantine has been tough on the youngest people in our families, as play dates and schoolwork have been dramatically changed to decelerate the spread of COVID-19.

Published June 19, 2020

Clinton River named state-designated water trail

METRO DETROIT — The Clinton River is the ninth Michigan waterway to become a state-designated water trail.

Published June 18, 2020

Officials: Waves, sunshine exacerbate alcohol’s effects on boaters

METRO DETROIT — Take a peek inside many pleasure boats heading out on the lake and you’ll begin to notice a similarity. Yes, they’ll all have life vests and happy boaters, but a majority will also include a cooler and snacks.

Children play at Marshbank Park in West Bloomfield June 16. A parks and recreation millage renewal will be on the ballot Aug. 4.

Published June 18, 2020

West Bloomfield Parks and recreation millage to be on the ballot in August

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Aside from local, Senate and congressional candidates, West Bloomfield voters will have a parks and recreation millage renewal proposal to consider for the Aug. 4 primary election.

Commerce Township resident LeDon Clayborn is pictured with his son, Drew. LeDon has organized bottle drives to help raise funds to fight paralysis.

Published June 18, 2020

Bottle drives support local resident with paralysis

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP — More than 10 years have passed since Commerce Township resident LeDon Clayborn got a life-changing phone call.

Published June 18, 2020

Keego Harbor mayor issues order allowing outdoor expansion for dining establishments

KEEGO HARBOR — After local dining facilities faced some tough times in recent months, Keego Harbor Mayor Rob Kalman issued an order June 4 that could help provide relief.

Published June 18, 2020

West Bloomfield Public Library resumes some services

WEST BLOOMFIELD — For residents who love their local library, life recently took a turn for the better, as the West Bloomfield Township Public Library began resuming some of its services June 8.

West Bloomfield Township Public Library Youth Services Coordinator Jill Bickford helps advertise a summer reading program at the library.

Published June 18, 2020

West Bloomfield library reports increase in e-resources use during closure

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After being closed since March 14, the West Bloomfield Township Public Library began resuming some of its services June 8.

West Bloomfield resident Kush Pandya has been assisting the Alzheimer’s Association in recent months. Pandya has been working in the role of an intern for a master’s degree in public health that he is pursuing at Michigan State University.

Published June 18, 2020

West Bloomfield resident fights for Alzheimer’s Association

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The fight against Alzheimer’s disease is one that goes back many years, and although there is still no cure, many people are still actively involved in trying to make a difference.

Published June 18, 2020

Seven WLCSD schools receive eco-friendly designation

WALLED LAKE — Seven schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District have achieved Michigan Green School status this year, an honor that recognizes their efforts promoting eco-friendly habits and good stewardship of the environment. The designation is given by the Michigan Green Schools nonprofit group. Its goal is to work with local schools to protect the state’s air, land, water and animals.