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Jonathan Shead

C&G Staff Reporter – Farmington Press

Published August 12, 2019

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Mary Martin resigned from her position as the executive director of the Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce effective Aug. 2.

From the left, City Manager Dave Boyer, Officer Kayleigh Schropp, Officer Jeremy Mills, Officer Paxtyn Ciesielski and Police Chief Chuck Nebus pose for a photo at the promotional swearing-in ceremony July 26.

Published August 12, 2019

Farmington Press

3 new officers put Farmington Hills PD at full strength

FARMINGTON HILLS — The hiring and appointment of three new Farmington Hills police officers — Jeremy Mills, Paxtyn Ciesielski and Kayleigh Schropp — July 26 puts the department at its full authorized strength of 106 officers, according to the department’s current budget.

Rolling Stoves employee Christina Mansfield, from Farmington, serves french fries and onion rings to Pati Bartlett, from Farmington Hills, during a Food Truck Rally in downtown Farmington in 2014.

Published August 12, 2019

Farmington Press

A call to revisit food truck rules in Farmington

FARMINGTON — Two and a half years after Farmington’s local mobile food vending ordinance was unanimously approved by the City Council, food truck owners and some members of the council are saying the ordinance is too restrictive.

Published August 8, 2019

Farmington Press

Scholarships offered for distracted driving campaigns

Bonnie Raffaele’s daughter Kelsey passed away from a phone-related car accident in 2010 at age 17. Raffaele worked with the Michigan Legislature to enact Kelsey’s Law in 2013, prohibiting level one and two drivers from using handheld devices while driving.

Published August 6, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington-area residents looking for answers after recent power outages

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — After two sets of severe storms — during the July 19-20 weekend and again July 29 — hit the area, knocking out power for approximately 5,000 residents July 19-20 and another roughly 2,000 residents July 29, the city and its residents are looking to DTE Energy for some answers.

Published August 6, 2019

Farmington Press

Changes ‘magnetize’ popular Farmington Farmers Market

FARMINGTON — Fresh produce, food vendors, artisan crafts and music aren’t all that’s on offer at the Farmington Farmers Market.

Published August 6, 2019

Farmington Press

Bosch hosts 3rd annual Girls@Bosch STEM event for female students

FARMINGTON HILLS — In an attempt to attract more girls to science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers, Bosch hosted its third annual “Girls@Bosch” outreach event with the Detroit-based Girls in Engineering Academy July 26.

Published July 30, 2019

Farmington Press

Renovations, improvements coming to Costick Center

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Costick Activities Center’s natatorium, or indoor pool, and Conway Hall, most commonly used for senior activities and events, will be receiving improvements before the 2019-20 budget year comes to an end.

Published July 30, 2019

Farmington Press

Committee discusses proposed Farmington Civic Theater mural project

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Art Committee met July 24 to discuss a proposed new downtown mural on the exterior of the Farmington Civic Theater. This would be downtown Farmington’s second commissioned mural project.

Published July 29, 2019

Farmington Press

Final performers to close out 2019 Stars in the Park

FARMINGTON HILLS — The 2019 Stars in the Park summer concert series is drawing to a close with two final performances: an unnamed a capella group and a local Farmington Hills firefighter and his friends.

Fleece & Thank You founder Nicholas Kristock poses July 11 in the nonprofit’s new warehouse in Farmington Hills, where they store all the blanket-making materials and host blanket-making events.

Published July 22, 2019

Farmington Press

Fleece & Thank You joins Farmington Hills community

FARMINGTON HILLS — From building blankets in his parent’s basement to “busting out the seams” of the previous 3,000-square foot headquarters, Nicholas Kristock, former international soccer player turned social entrepreneur and founder of Fleece & Thank You, has seen an exceptional amount of growth in his nonprofit in the short three and a half years since its inception.

Caroline Widak, instructor of the upcoming women’s self-defense class on July 27 at the Costick Center in Farmington Hills, poses with six participants after a class last year.

Published July 22, 2019

Farmington Press

Women’s self-defense class coming to Costick Center

FARMINGTON HILLS — The city of Farmington Hills plans to host a women’s self defense class.

Published July 22, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills teen hopes her story shows impact one person can have

FARMINGTON HILLS — Rosie Burns-Pavlik, a recent graduate of Harrison High School, really started to take charge of her ability to give back after babysitting twin boys of a woman being supported by Freedom House.

The Farmington Founders Festival will be held July 18-21 at a new location in Shiawassee Park. Pictured, people enjoy a recent festival.

Published July 16, 2019

Farmington Press

Founders Festival to open at new location

FARMINGTON — Returning for its 55th year, the annual Greater Farmington Area Founders Festival has found a new home base at Shiawassee Park for the weekend-long community celebration.

Published July 16, 2019

Farmington Press

Big band, chorus gear up for traditional Stars in the Park performance

FARMINGTON HILLS — Returning for their 31st consecutive year to the Stars in the Park summer concert series, the Farmington Community Band’s Big Band and the Farmington Community Chorus have been staple performers of the program since its inception in 1988.