C&G Newspapers

Jonathan Shead

C&G Staff Reporter – Farmington Press

DTE Energy linemen get ready to pull in new wiring as they work to replace overhead equipment on one of the company’s service poles.

Published January 6, 2020

DTE: reliability and infrastructure improvements coming to Hills

FARMINGTON HILLS — A regional representative from DTE Energy visited with city officials Dec. 9 to relay a series of projects the company will be working on to improve infrastructure and customer reliability throughout the city.

An office space at 30500 Northwestern Highway was the building used for the University of Farmington.

Published January 6, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills officials ‘had nothing to do’ with University of Farmington ICE investigation

FARMINGTON HILLS — After news broke nationally about the University of Farmington, a fake university set up by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations to uncover illegal student F-1 visa fraud, residents have come to Farmington Hills city officials asking about their role in the operation.

Published December 27, 2019

Farmington Press

Changing leadership, school and community landscapes mark Farmington area in 2019

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Last year brought new leaders, new developments, and new discussions of education and safety to the Farmington area.

Published December 27, 2019

Farmington Press

FPS Board of Education discusses school choice options

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — School choice was once again the topic of discussion at the Dec. 17 Farmington Public Schools Board of Education meeting.

Hillside Elementary student Ian Wenklert, 9, works on building a robot during a special education class put on by The Robot Garage of Birmingham Dec. 7 at Farmington High School.

Published December 27, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington students strive for special needs inclusion, representation in robotics

FARMINGTON — Not every child’s gifts shine in their school’s sports or academic teams.Some students, including those with special needs, may find various challenges in being a part of those teams or clubs.

CARES Pantry Director Delores Watters, Director Todd Lipa, and Communications and Marketing Director Jennifer Chinn announce the upcoming Bridge and SNAP card store coming to the CARES campus.

Published December 23, 2019

Farmington Press

Bridge, SNAP card grocery store coming to CARES campus

FARMINGTON HILLS — A new brick-and-mortar Bridge and SNAP card grocery store will soon find a home on the Community Action Resources Empowerment Services of Farmington Hills campus, building upon the free food pantry already offered.

Farmington Council member Bill Galvin says a few last words at the Dec. 16 City Council meeting before turning in his formal resignation.

Published December 23, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington council member resigns

FARMINGTON — Bill Galvin has been in the role of a mentor, a mayor, a friend, a community steward and a council member for Farmington, but now he will shift his focus back to being a family man.

Published December 18, 2019

Farmington Press

Suspect arrested after manhunt

FARMINGTON HILLS — With the help of a neighboring police agency, Farmington Hills police have located and arrested a possibly suicidal man who allegedly sexually assaulted an acquaintance just after midnight Dec. 18.

Citizen of the Year winners Todd Lipa and Reena Naami-Dier stand with Farmington Area Jaycees President Andrew Buck at the 34th annual Farmington Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 7.

Published December 17, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington Jaycees name citizens of the year

FARMINGTON — Several years have passed since the Farmington Area Jaycees announced their last round of Business and Citizen of the Year winners, but Jaycees President Andrew Buck said it was time to bring those awards back, with a twist.

Published December 17, 2019

Farmington Press

Warner robotics team hosts FIRST qualifying competition

FARMINGTON — On Dec. 7, the Warner Middle School FIRST robotics team, the Bionic Dragons, hosted a FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournament and a FIRST Lego League program at Farmington High School.

Published December 17, 2019

Farmington Press

A new director, a new decade for Farmington Community Library

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Community Library has appointed a new director.

Farmington Hills Assistant Police Chief Jeff King stands beside one of the department’s Ford Interceptor patrol cars.

Published December 17, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills police to upgrade vehicle fleet

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills Police will be making some transitions and upgrades to their vehicle fleet as part of the department’s normal rotation of patrol cars.

William Helmer stands with his attorney, Wyatt Harris, during a preliminary examination hearing Dec. 13 in 17th District Court in Redford Township.

Published December 17, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington man to face trial in case of woman set on fire

REDFORD TOWNSHIP — A 63-year-old Farmington Hills man accused of lighting a woman on fire will proceed to trial in Wayne County Circuit Court after waiving his preliminary exam before Judge Krista Haroutunian in Redford Township’s 17th District Court Dec. 13.

Published December 10, 2019

Farmington Press

Road improvements, park projects highlight capital improvement plan in Farmington

FARMINGTON — City Council members and staff took a look ahead at the city’s future at the Dec. 2 council meeting during discussions of the city’s 2020-2025 capital improvement plan.

Published December 10, 2019

Farmington Press

Former Burger King site reframed as new restaurant

FARMINGTON — When downtown’s former Burger King, 32704 Grand River Ave., decided not to renew its lease and to close its doors in 2018, property owner Bill Schonsheck, who has owned the site since 1982, had three options: sell the site to another large corporation, continue to run the site as a Burger King himself, or bring in a new business to fill the space.