West Bloomfield Beacon

Published August 30, 2018

West Bloomfield woman writes financial planning book for special needs families

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Parents know how hard it can be to plan retirement, that’s only made harder when a child still needs support due to special needs.

Published August 28, 2018

With summer ending, road agencies progress on work

METROIT DETROIT — Oakland and Macomb counties’ road commissions scratched beyond the surface of their scheduled road repair tasks for this construction season, but they say many projects still have months to go.

Published August 28, 2018

Flooring options abound as experts have their say on styles

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to flooring options — carpet, wood, vinyl tiles and more — there are endless styles and suitable prices to match.

Published August 28, 2018

Local experts share what it takes to be scary this fall

METRO DETROIT — Two weeks ago, actors from across metro Detroit filed into an old building in downtown Pontiac to see if they have what it takes to make a grown person cry. Maybe even wet themselves.

Published August 24, 2018

Walled Lake Northern majorettes win big in national competition

WEST BLOOMFIELD —The Walled Lake Northern majorettes, a section of the Walled Lake marching band and members of the Twirl-M’s Baton Twirling Group, have a lot to be proud of.

Published August 24, 2018

Super Bowl champ teaches leadership at school camp

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Greg Jones — a Michigan State University alumnus, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants and 2011 Super Bowl champion — facilitated a camp Aug. 20-21 at Orchard Lake Middle School.

Published August 24, 2018

College representatives sign articulation agreement

OAKLAND COUNTY/MACOMB COUNTY — Business majors who attend Oakland Community College or Macomb Community College and then transfer to Oakland University will be able to bring with them more credit hours than in the past.

Published August 23, 2018

Keego Harbor resident, groups work to fight invasive species

KEEGO HARBOR — Invasive aquatic species like phragmites, flowering rush and others can wreak havoc on local wetlands if nothing is done about them.

Beginning Aug. 22, three lanes of eastbound I-696 traffic were shifted onto the westbound I-696 lanes, with temporary crossover exits to Dequindre Road, Mound Road, Groesbeck Highway and I-94. This will continue through November.

Published August 23, 2018

Eastbound lanes shift as I-696 project enters second phase

The Michigan Department of Transportation began a new stage of its “Restore the Reuther” project Aug. 22, which will result in lane shifts along I-696.

Published August 22, 2018

Spectators flip over upside-down van

When Berkley resident Jerry Naumann takes his van out for a spin, anyone who sees it usually does a double take — or sometimes even a triple take.

Published August 21, 2018

Create the best study space for a new semester

METRO DETROIT — Attending college may be one of the most stressful things a person does in their lifetime.

Published August 21, 2018

Schools prep learners to thwart sexual attackers, active shooters

METRO DETROIT — Safety in the classroom and around local campuses has always been a priority for educators. But in the age of active shooters and rampant sexual assault reports, the task of keeping students out of harm’s way can seem daunting for school and law enforcement personnel.

Published August 17, 2018

Swing downtown for great jazz over Labor Day weekend

DETROIT — Audiences from all over the world will again converge on downtown Detroit to enjoy legendary jazz artists performing free concerts during the 39th annual Detroit Jazz Festival over Labor Day weekend.

A West Bloomfield School District seminar on active shooter training protocols involved West Bloomfield Police Department representatives speaking to school officials Aug. 6 at Abbott Middle School about updated active shooter responses.

Published August 17, 2018

Police talk active assailant training at middle school in West Bloomfield

WEST BLOOMFIELD — An active assailant in your child’s classroom is the last thing you want to think about when you send your child off to school.

Provisions Culinary Outfitters offers an assortment of cheeses.

Published August 17, 2018

Ferndale-based cheese, chocolate shop to visit West Bloomfield library

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Do chocolates taste different depending on where in the world they came from?

What can be learned about the cheese revolution happening in America?

Published August 17, 2018

West Bloomfield woman travels to Indonesia to teach

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A local woman just returned from the trip of a lifetime, a research jaunt to Indonesia.

Published August 15, 2018

Subaru promotes smarts with school science campaign

METRO DETROIT — With the new school year on the horizon, local Subaru dealerships in the metro Detroit area are embarking on a campaign this month to help make students smarter in science.

Published August 15, 2018

Interior designer transforms living spaces with comfy flair, wins award

METRO DETROIT — When Farmington Hills resident Linda Darwish’s large family room was not living up to its full potential, she called Veronica Simmons, of Simmons + Co. Design, to transform her space anew.

Published August 15, 2018

Local tailgaters dust off the coolers ahead of fall football

METRO DETROIT — The excitement of true sports fans just can’t be contained by a set of bleachers. It spills onto the field, past the souvenir stand and out into the parking lot.