Berkley News

Candidates for local elective offices are expected to file their first major campaign finance reports Friday, but there's already indication that at least some local hopefuls are planning low-key campaigns.

A 30-year-old Berkley woman who arrived at her neighbors' home shortly after midnight July 19 to feed their fish while they were away on vacation thought something looked fishy when she found the doors wide ...

Elie's Mediterranean Grill and Bar had always done a brisk lunch business with its plates of tasty chicken shwarma.

Charles Robinson says his union leadership experience will be helpful if elected county commissioner.

Kyrian Nwagwu says he's the only candidate for 21st District Oakland County commissioner currently holding elective office.

U.S. veterans are trying to raise $250,000 to relight the flame of a war veterans memorial at the Michigan State Fairgrounds.

I don't often read forwarded bulk e-mails, but I received one from my sister-in-law the other day with the subject line "Helping Michigan" and I was curious.

At a glass factory in Wixom, glaziers are creating Woodward Avenue's first tribute -- a polished pillar of auto-history scenes that in August will rise 30 feet from the Woodward median near 9 Mile in Ferndale.

Tough economic times have spread to one of America's wealthiest counties, and 21st District Oakland County Commission candidates are touting what they would do to help the county and its residents.

Each summer, guests at The Hideaway House in Ludington sign a register to memorialize their vacations relaxing along the shores of Lake Michigan.

Now that summer and road construction are just heating up, John Kloka perhaps sums up the whole orange-barrel mess in two words.

Momentum is building in Berkley for a new community center. A citizens group, Friends of Berkley Parks and Recreation, was formed in June to promote a new community center, said Alan Kideckel, chair of the ...

Glen Ashlock enjoys riding his hand-cycle with his family on the paved paths that wind through Kensington Metropark in Milford.

When it comes to drinking water, Southfield and Detroit are about to be joined at the faucet for at least the next 30 years.

Berkley school district parents may review the proposed curriculum for a new abstinence-based health class that will be required for students in grades 10 through 12.

Berkley residents will see familiar faces in new places when they visit City Hall starting July 1. Mary Hughes, executive assistant to the city manager, will be the new city clerk, and Finance Director David ...

The city of Berkley recently recognized former resident Jim Head for his many years of volunteer service.

His hand-made bowls and teapots are on display in only a few galleries in Michigan, so artist Miles Stearn, 32, of Berkley depends on art festivals for his living.

The law firm of Miller Canfield announced that Jeffrey J. Hewitt has joined the firm as an associate in the Windsor office.

By Megan Pennefather * MIRROR STAFF WRITER * June 15, 2008 Officially, this year's 14th annual Woodward Dream Cruise is Aug.