West Bloomfield Beacon

Published October 9, 2018

Fashion flair highlights fall season for clothing and hair

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to the fall fashions of 2018, the hues of hot pink, navy and onyx are setting the styles. Also fashionable this season are animal prints and floral prints, according to Sarah Kreisler, owner of Village Palm, located at 17131 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe City.

Published October 5, 2018

Experts to discuss vaping risks, marijuana legalization with parents, students

FARMINGTON HILLS/WEST BLOOMFIELD — Parents and community members are invited to learn about the dangers of vaping, or e-cigarettes, a growing trend among young people.

Published October 5, 2018

Reason for Keego Harbor water pressure dip still unknown

KEEGO HARBOR — The city of Keego Harbor was under a precautionary boil water notice Sept. 28-30, according to a press release from the Oakland County Health Division.

Published October 4, 2018

Report outlines what went wrong with ballot shortages

OAKLAND COUNTY — You’ve heard of “throwing money at a problem,” but in the case of ballot shortages across Oakland County during the August primary election, that’s exactly what’s needed.

Published October 4, 2018

Orchard Lake man saves West Bloomfield woman from drowning

WEST BLOOMFIELD/ORCHARD LAKE — Orchard Lake resident Justin Moore, 20, had mere moments to either call the police or rescue a woman in a precarious situation on Morris Lake, in West Bloomfield.

Published October 3, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Road Runners run in the family

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For Clinton Township resident Michael Belcarz, the Plymouth Road Runner is a car that has stood the test of time for three generations.

Published October 3, 2018

Credit unions highlight measures to keep financial data safe

METRO DETROIT — Financial institutions store more valuables than money; they also store valuable financial data.

Published October 3, 2018

Protect the ones you love from the day they’re born

METRO DETROIT — It may seem like the list of must-haves for baby is already long, but local health experts say there’s something that shouldn’t be neglected when parents bring home a baby: safety.

From left, Orchard Lake City Councilwoman DuAnne Sonneville, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard and Orchard Lake Police Chief Joe George stand with Tracy Chirikas, a member of the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities, Sept. 17 at Orchard Lake City Hall during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of Operation Medicine Cabinet.

Published September 28, 2018

Operation Medicine Cabinet comes to Orchard Lake

ORCHARD LAKE — What is one of the most easily accessible rooms in the house? Many might say the bathroom.

Published September 28, 2018

Hospital addresses driveway lighting glare into neighborhood

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A private driveway designed to enhance access to Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital is causing a glaring issue, according to a nearby resident.

Published September 26, 2018

Tick tock, get your appetite on a clock

METRO DETROIT — The concept of intermittent fasting is that when you pack all of your calories into a smaller period of time each day, you tend to consume fewer of them.

Published September 26, 2018

Check for potential problems and head off large water bills

METRO DETROIT — Leak-proofing a home is generally not something gnawing at homeowners’ minds — until something happens, like an unexpectedly large water bill.

Published September 25, 2018

Fall offers chance to see leaves in color

METRO DETROIT — Don’t leaf the occasion for fall tree viewing by car off your schedule until it’s too late.

Published September 25, 2018

Bike donations to benefit Back Alley Bikes

FARMINGTON HILLS/WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Farmington Hills-based The Shirt Box announced recently that its third bike drive to benefit the Detroit-based Back Alley Bikes is facing some friendly competition from the Walled Lake-based Kenny’s Lakes Area Auto Experts.

Published September 24, 2018

Roadwork remains stalled as union, contractors hold fast in dispute

METRO DETROIT — There’s hope that this week, according to Gov. Rick Snyder’s office, the two sides of the roadwork lockout will sit down to find an agreement that will get workers back on the job to finish projects around the state.

Published September 24, 2018

Looking Back: 1939 tornado twists through Oakland County

OAKLAND COUNTY — June 10, 1939, saw some crazy weather wreak havoc across Oakland County.

Published September 21, 2018

Behind the Wheel: After long career, firetruck finds new home in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — Doug Thompson, of Royal Oak, has owned a variety of classic vehicles over the years, but out of all of them, he said, nothing beats the fun factor of owning a firetruck.

Published September 20, 2018

Police Foundation Comedy for a Cause to support charity

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Comedy for a Cause will take place 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple Road.

A wooden sign welcomes visitors to Pine Lake Cemetery in 2016. Visitors will learn the history of some of its inhabitants in an upcoming tour.

Published September 20, 2018

Cemetery tour highlights historical society’s fall offerings

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society is plotting a few activities to excite local history buffs this season.

Published September 18, 2018

New book highlights less heroic tales of Detroit’s creation

METRO DETROIT — "I think we have such a deep history, in Detroit in particular, that can be told better through our missteps than our triumphs,” said local historian Mickey Lyons. “In this case, it’s the history of Detroit as told through bad guy biographies.”