Farmington News

Patch is here to make your life ridiculously easy, so as you sit down today and plan your weekend, here are three events you should know about in the Farmington-Farmington Hills area.

Dunckel Middle School is looking for parents and other community members to help prepare 8th graders to take their place in the world of work.

Despite the lower attendance at the education forum at Novi Middle School Monday , the panelists -- teachers, administrators and politicians -- had much to discuss including public finance of education.

Everyone on stage at the Education Forum in Novi Monday had a different point of view about the state of public education in Michigan, but all agreed on one thing: Some reforms are needed.

The Farmington Public Safety Department will host an open house for the community on May 24, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Public safety officers will present fire safety demonstrations for kids and give building tours.

Wolfgang Koessel, cellist of the quartet, gives students a close-up look at his instrument during a recent school visit.

Alarms went off at two Farmington Hills businesses early Tuesday morning, after their front doors were smashed open.

Farmington Planning Commissioners got a look Monday at a vision for the Grand River corridor in Farmington and Farmington Hills that includes redevelopment, a connected system of bike and walking paths, and high quality design elements.

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The following information was provided in a press release. The Troy Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has named Farmington Hills resident Ara Topouzian president/CEO effective June 3, 2013.

Hoping to free up more options for students when it comes to high school electives, the House Education Committee approved two bills in Lansing on Tuesday that would eliminate the foreign language requirement for graduation.

Discussions about women's health care in Michigan often revolve around one topic: abortion.

Painting with a Twist reaches a "huge milestone" May 16, with an event celebrating the business' first anniversary in downtown Farmington.

It's Monday, and that means we've put together this list of things going on in Farmington-Farmington Hills to help make your week a little brighter, easier and more fun.

Voters in neighboring Livonia and Plymouth-Canton approved separate multimillion-dollar school bonds Tuesday to fund various projects, including district-wide building improvements, construction of a new middle school and more.

As Annette Knowles says, construction workers "are going to town" on the demolition of Grove St.

Little Mermaid Jr. will be performed at St. Fabian Social Hall, 32200 12 Mile Rd.

Joseph Golden , a lawyer with Royal Oak law firm Pitt McGehee Palmer Rivers & Golden, was appointed to the board of directors of the Macomb County Bar Association.

Flag bearers at last year's Norwegian Constitution Day celebration were Sonja Gronstad of Troy carrying the Norwegian flag, Erik Sorensen of Dearborn with the American flag, and Erik Vingsness of Livonia carrying the Canadian flag.

The Baby Boot Camp will hold an open house June 1, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at Shiawassee Park in Farmington, to celebrate the fitness and nutrition program's first year of serving area moms.