FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills City Council recently voted not to reconsider a project for the Paker/Lundy neighborhood that had been proposed by the Forest at Riverwalk Development, LLC.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield School District recently celebrated its 32nd “United We Walk” event commemorating the annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday Jan. 18. The event celebrates his message that all are deserving of dignity. 

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Kelly Hyer, the executive director of West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation, briefed the Board of Trustees on the status of the new Connect Community Center during the board’s meeting Jan. 26. The report included progress made in December 2025.

FARMINGTON HILLS — After nearly two years of back and forth between city officials and developers, the Farmington Hills City Council approved a planned unit development located at 13 Mile Road west of Middlebelt Road. The decision was made at the council’s Jan. 12 meeting amid community opposition.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation recently sought board approval for a mural at the new Connect Community Center. 

WEST BLOOMFIELD — When Sam Morris saw hurtful messages in the media about people with disabilities, the 34-year-old West Bloomfield man decided to counter that narrative with his own message of love.

FARMINGTON HILLS — At the Jan. 12 meeting of the Farmington Hills City Council, members voted to postpone a vote on a site plan for a Culver’s restaurant at 12 Mile and Orchard Lake roads until the applicant completes traffic and parking studies.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Jackie Boleware, a longtime member of the Farmington Hills City Council, was sworn in as mayor pro tem by City Clerk Carly Lindahl at a council meeting Jan. 12. The council previously approved her for the role with a unanimous vote Dec. 8.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce will soon celebrate its 2026 board at an installation breakfast. Three new board members will make their debut.

FARMINGTON HILLS — During a closed session of the Farmington Hills City Council Jan. 7, council members discussed the resignation of the city manager, Gary Mekjian.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After 31 years of service, Deputy Police Chief Scott Mong, 57, retired from the West Bloomfield Police Department Jan. 13.

PONTIAC — When a woman requested a welfare check on her boyfriend, the man was found stabbed to death. Now, a suspect has been arrested and charged — the woman’s ex.

FARMINGTON HILLS — At the Dec. 8 meeting of the Farmington Hills City Council, residents were still reeling from the council’s decision to move forward with plans to build the new senior center on the campus of The Hawk.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Carter O’Driscoll, 16, a junior at Farmington High School, recently turned a class assignment into a $10,000 licensing deal with YouTube.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — At the Dec. 15 meeting of the West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees, Kelly Hyer, executive director of West Bloomfield Parks, gave an update on the progress of the new Community Connection Center, a multigenerational facility backed by a $25 million voter-approved bond.