Farmington News

Returning home, an idea at the heart of countless great dramas over the years, gets fresh layers of meaning in Hilberry Theatre's season-closing production of "August: Osage County," Tracy Letts' Tony Award-winning dysfunctional-family drama.

The Farmington Community Band presents its annual spring concert, "Let It Spring!" at 3 p.m. April 27 in the Harrison High School Auditorium.

Gina Adams-Levy is a woman on a mission. She's the founder of Peace, Love & Planet, which will celebrate Earth Day by launching the nationally recognized environmental film series "Be the Solution."

MDOT announced last week the Brookfield bridge over the freeway in Livonia would be closed starting this past Saturday and would last until sometime in late May. The U-turn bridge east and west of Farmington will remain closed and reopen in late April.

The Players are wrapping up the season with the Neil Simon classic Rumors, a zany fast-paced farce loaded with slamming doors, mistaken identities and physical humor.

Livonia city officials said Friday they found some violations of the decibel level during the reconstruction project of Interstate 96 but hope state transportation officials can work with contractors to adhere with noise restrictions.

Developers hoping to buy the former 47th District Court site in Farmington have been given an extra two months to submit a Planned Unit Development application to the city of Farmington.

Rumor has it the Farmington Players next production will shake you up - with laughter.

The Clarenceville school board will interview five candidates April 17-18 to replace the district's superintendent, who is retiring July 1. The candidates are Paul Shepich, principal of Clarenceville High School; Robert Kauffman, an elementary principal with Farmington Public Schools; Alexander McNeece, curriculum director for Garden City Public ... (more)

Livonia police are warning motorists to avoid two intersections along Farmington south of I-96 because of some power outages at the traffic signals.

Sherrie Stewart, Tracy Freeman, Erica Reaves and Jackie Hoyt pose with hats at Gigi's Boutique.G's.

A larceny in the 33100 block of Manor Street was reported April 5. Further information was unavailable at press time.

Farmington and Farmington Hills are moving ahead on each city's Tax Increment Financing Authority plan to eventually generate revenue to make public improvements along the three-mile Grand River corridor.

Farmington Community Library has acquired Gale Courses from Gale, part of Cengage Learning.

IB students Randy Perkins, Jared Char, Ketan Konanur, Alex Bolstrum, Bridget Murphy, Kyle Trautmann, Josh Fernquist and James Weekley shared lots of good times with local kids during their service-learning trip to the Dominican Republic in 2013.

A proposal to close one lane of Seven Mile in Livonia because of recurring potholes is expected to go to the city's administration and city council's infrastructure committee for more discussion.

The Farmington Hills/Farmington Commission on Children, Youth and Families is seeking nominations for its Annual Volunteer Recognition Program.

Local 4's Lauren Podell drives the detours on the first day of the big I-96 closure in Livonia and Redford.

With the recent ending for the Riley Park Ice Rink's inaugural season, Farmington officials are moving toward shoring up a restoration plan for the site - home to concerts, the Farmers & Artisans Market and other warm weather activities.

The cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills had already joined the ranks of 'opt in' communities whose residents in August were to consider renewing the SMART transportation millage for another two years.