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Jonathan Shead

C&G Staff Reporter – Farmington Press

Book bundles in the children’s section, a popular service pre-pandemic, have been increased to cut down on time spent searching for individual items. Books are grouped together by subject, author or reading level.

Published September 22, 2020

Farmington Community Library reopens to patrons

FARMINGTON/HILLS — After nearly five months of in-person services being closed to patrons, the Farmington Community Library branches have reopened to the public with limited access and capacities.

Farmington Hills boy raises money for homeless through lemonade stand

Published September 22, 2020

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Farmington Hills boy raises money for homeless through lemonade stand

FARMINGTON HILLS — You’re never too young to help out those less fortunate than you, and that was proved recently by Farmington Hills 5-year-old Henry Hann, who ran two lemonade stands in his neighborhood this summer.

Hills native to be featured speaker in 2020 TEDxDetroit

Published September 22, 2020

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Farmington Hills native to be featured speaker in 2020 TEDxDetroit

FARMINGTON HILLS/METRO DETROIT — A now-famous Farmington Hills native, Al Jean, is set to make his TEDxDetroit debut at this year’s annual event.

Council decides on Founders Festival direction for 2021

Published September 22, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington City Council decides on Founders Festival direction for 2021

FARMINGTON — A new direction for Farmington’s flagship Founders Festival has been determined.

Sommers Schwartz attorney Lisa Esser-Weidenfeller discusses the law firm’s next steps in pursuing a civil lawsuit against the former teacher and the associated school districts.

Published September 21, 2020

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Farmington Public Schools teacher accused of sexual misconduct

FARMINGTON HILLS/LIVONIA — A Farmington Public Schools teacher was put on paid administrative leave Aug. 25 after allegations of sexual misconduct came to light from former students in the Clarenceville School District, in Livonia, from when the teacher was employed there.

Published September 18, 2020

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Bicyclist fatally struck by Ford Explorer in Farmington Hills

FARMINGTON HILLS — A Thursday evening bike-car crash has resulted in a man’s death.

Researchers from Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, shown here, are participating in the study.

Published September 8, 2020

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Beaumont researchers join NCI to study relationship between cancer, COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — In the age of COVID-19, a global virus that is known to more adversely affect those who are immunocompromised or who have other comorbidities, researchers are looking at how the virus impacts those also living with and being treated for cancer.

Published September 4, 2020

Farmington Press

Corporate entities cause minor hurdle for Farmington Road project

FARMINGTON — When it comes to the Farmington Road streetscape, a project that’s been a longstanding objective for city administrators and council members, there’s good news and not so good news.

Farmington Hills Fire Department senior firefighter and paramedic Justin Perkey uses the department’s new e-Bridge software to take photographs of a car wreck.

Published September 4, 2020

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Farmington, Hills paramedics find innovative ways to enhance public safety efforts

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills Fire Department and the Farmington Public Safety Department are incorporating new technology to enhance their emergency medical service efforts amidst COVID-19 and beyond.

Hillside Elementary PTA wins national diversity award

Published September 4, 2020

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Hillside Elementary PTA wins national diversity award

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Hillside Elementary School community and PTA board have reason to celebrate this year after being awarded the National PTA’s 2020 Jan Harp Domene Diversity and Inclusion Award.

Farmington Hills resident Danette Duron-Willner was appointed to the Farmington Community Library board Aug. 24.

Published September 4, 2020

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Farmington Hills mayor appoints new member to library board

FARMINGTON HILLS — The eighth and final seat for the Farmington Community Library board has been filled.

Published August 31, 2020

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Police investigate dispute, shooting at Retreat of Farmington Hills

FARMINGTON HILLS — Reports of a dispute and subsequent shots fired in the parking lot of the Retreat of Farmington Hills apartment complex at 4:54 p.m. Aug. 28 led Farmington Hills police to investigate and search for a possibly armed suspect.

Published August 25, 2020

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RRRASOC partners with EGLE to improve recycling in service communities

METRO DETROIT — A first-of-its-kind Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy-led program, in partnership with national nonprofit The Recycling Partnership, is taking aim to improve recycling across the state through education, outreach, policy changes and market development.

Published August 25, 2020

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Taking aim at teen driver safety

METRO DETROIT — The 100 days that fill the gap between Memorial Day and Labor Day may be known as some of the most fun for teens, who spend their summer breaks travelling from one destination to the next, but for public safety experts, those 100 days signify something much different.

Construction crews work to ready 24205 Orchard Lake Road for the development of a Sunoco gas station and Tim Hortons drive-thru restaurant.

Published August 25, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills gas station receives brownfield plan approval

FARMINGTON HILLS — A new Sunoco gas station and Tim Hortons drive-thru restaurant development plans to make its way to the corner of 10 Mile and Orchard Lake roads this fall, and Farmington Hills city officials recently approved a brownfield redevelopment plan.