Farmington News

Where's one if the safest places to live in Michigan? Farmington, which ranked 20th on the list of Michigan's 50 safest cities released Wednesday the national security organization SafeWise .

Citing concerns with lyrics they consider vulgar and content that say sends a message of hatred and intolerance, a group of Farmington-area parents are urging the Farmington Public Schools administration and Board of Education to halt North Farmington High's spring theatrical production, Carrie: The Musical.

So here we are in March, and we still have huge amounts of snow everywhere. Over 90% of the Great Lakes are still frozen, and it's going to get down to 5 degrees tonight.

Recently spotlighted in Sleep Retailers Magazine, Blu Sleep Products has brought an improvement to the mattress, pillow and overall sleep product industry with their introduction of the Nature Collection "Eucalyptus" pillow.

He was born February 28, 1947 the son of Edward and Helen Gasperich. On May 31, 1980 he married Beth Lewis in Farmington, MI.

Former Mayor Tom Buck will fill a two-year term expiring in February 2016, as will Kathy Platzke, Banking Center officer with the downtown branch of Talmer Bank and Trust.

Farmington Public Schools announces the call for nominations for the eighth annual Judy White-Ora "Teaching with Heart and Soul" Award, a recognition award for teachers.

The Board of Review will be in session as follows: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 10:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2014 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Upon request of any person who is assessed on the Roll, or his/her agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Board of Review ... (more)

They will help build community, reflect, and share work in neighborhoods affected by injustice.

Push aside any concerns of calories and sugar, and celebrate this Tuesday's "Fat Tuesday" the way it's meant to be -- enjoying sweet indulgence Whether you boast Polish heritage or are borrowing it for the day, paczki time is March 4, and the Sunflour Bakehaus in downtown Farmington is gearing up to have dozens and dozens and dozens of the rich, ... (more)

A convicted sex offender and practicing dentist from Farmington Hills charged with failing to comply with the state's Public Sex Offender Registry requirements is headed to trial.

The Farmington Musicale invites the community to March Follies at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 at First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, 26165 Farmington Road.

Two Muses Theatre presents The Current by local playwright, Sean Paraventi. The show will be performed March 21st through April 13th on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm.

The Farmington Hills/Farmington Emergency Preparedness Commission will present a free series of Emergency and Disaster Response Training sessions every Wednesday 6:30 to 9 p.m., March 5 to April 9 at the Costick Center in Farmington Hills.

FPS Michele Harmala says officials 'are not leaving any stone unturned' in finding ways to trim the district's budget.

"Heat of 10,000 suns?" "3-2-1 Liftoff?" "Fire in the Hole?" These are just a few names among thousands that people have come up with over the years to color their own personalized chili creations.

The band features Johnny Trudell, trumpet; Gene Parker, clarinet; Marian Hayden, bass; Bill Cairo, drums; and Chuck Shermetaro, piano.

All ticket proceeds benefit First Step's Western and Downriver Wayne County Project on Domestic and Sexual Violence, whose mission is to aid victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault through education, advocacy and appropriate intervention.

Public funds that had been earmarked for a new fire truck and other equipment are instead going to pay for drainage work in the Chatham Hills subdivision, part of Oakland County's Caddell Drain project set to begin in Farmington within the next couple weeks.

The Farmington Board of Education has selected School Exec Connect to assist in finding the district's next superintendent to replace Superintendent Sue Zurvalec, who retires June 30. The Illinois-based company was chosen by vote just before midnight Feb. 14, following a five and a half hour process which included interviews of six candidate firms, ... (more)