WEST BLOOMFIELD — According to a recent report, Michigan has some troubling statistics.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — At the primary election Aug. 6, residents in the greater West Bloomfield area had an opportunity to vote on elected races and a bond proposal.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Fire damage at a local elementary school has led to precinct  location changes for the primary election.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Sports Club of West Bloomfield is slated to host “Pickleball for Friendship” Aug. 4.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Sometimes, when a company changes hands there can be a honeymoon period for the new ownership. After purchasing waste management company GFL Environmental Inc.’s residential contracts, Priority Waste was not afforded that luxury.

FARMINGTON — This year’s version of the Farmington Founders Festival, which was the 60th edition of the event, has received a mixed bag of feedback.

FARMINGTON HILLS — During the course of his approximately 29-year career in law enforcement, Farmington Hills Police Chief Jeff King has observed multiple changes in his line of work. One of the big ones has been mental health and how it relates to policing.

KEEGO HARBOR — Heart of the Lakes Community Inc., a nonprofit that filed a lawsuit against the West Bloomfield School District in an attempt to prevent the former Roosevelt Elementary School from demolition,  recently got some favorable news.

FARMINGTON — CARES,  a nonprofit food pantry based in Farmington Hills, is scheduled to host its third annual Duck Race  next month. The event is slated to kick off with a picnic and movie night in Shiawassee Park.

METRO DETROIT — The lime green trucks picking up refuse in your neighborhood have turned to yellow. Green For Life Environmental, the waste management company that has contracts with many municipalities in metro Detroit, recently sold the residential trash collecting assets to Priority Waste. 

WEST BLOOMFIELD — In what has become a long-standing tradition in West Bloomfield, the Orchard Lake Fine Art Show is set to return this summer.

FARMINGTON — A dramatic scene unfolded on the evening of July 7 in downtown Farmington as an SUV reportedly crashed through the front entrance of the T.J. Maxx store located at 33025 Grand River Ave.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Those in search of feline companionship may find it while enjoying a light snack, a drink, and maybe even a movie, thanks to the arrival of a new cat adoption center.

FARMINGTON — The event that perhaps defines Farmington unlike any other is set to return to the city’s downtown soon.The 60th edition of the Farmington Founders Festival is scheduled to take place July 18-20.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Oftentimes, decisions at the local government level are made without a lot of fanfare.