Farmington News

OAKLAND COUNTY Dog owners in Oakland County whose pets aren't licensed could be in for a 'ruff' time - including being taken to court.

Three Oakland County Democrats are vying to replace an outgoing Democratic state House incumbent in the Farmington area.

The public is invited to celebrate Gov. Fred Warner's 149th birthday at a porch party 7-9 p.m., Thursday, July 10. The Farmington Historical Commission and the Farmington Garden Club have teamed up to throw a spectacular 149th birthday party for Fred Warner, governor of Michigan 1905-1911.

Farmington's Downtown Development Authority was named a National Main Street Center accredited program, a prestigious designation given to only a handful of applicants participating in the historic preservation program.

The luncheon event was attended by Farmington Hills officials and representatives from the Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce , as well representatives from area businesses, and Botsford Health Care leaders and employees.

The wait is over. While signage announced the Grand Bakery and Cafe's presence in downtown Farmington months ago, the new eatery finally opened its doors to customers in mid-June.

Edwards also brings a passion to his music that stems directly from his soul. He feels a natural kinship for Lake Michigan, near where he grew up, but his love for Motown grounded him in the heart of soulful music.

The case stems from a June 24 incident near Hawthorne and Shiawassee streets reportedly witnessed by the victim, who was in the area visiting a relative.

Pam Smith probably couldn't imagine that when hired as a part-time recording secretary in 1988, she would one day be honored as the 2014 City Clerk of the Year - for the entire state of Michigan.

LOCATION: 32795 Ten Mile Road PARCEL NO.: 23-27-126-004 REVIEW: Consideration of a planned unit development proposal to construct 30 memory care units, 60 assisted living units, and support facilities on the former 47th District Courthouse site.

LOCATION: 32600 Flanders Street, Farmington, Michigan 48336 PARCEL NO.: 23-34-326-015 REVIEW: Consideration of a planned unit development proposal to construct 34 residential units on the vacant former elementary school site and to dedicate 1.6 acres of the property as a neighborhood public park.

Molly Caramagno and her family were trapped on their property as work crews cleaned up some downed wires near her family's home on Merriman north of Six Mile Tuesday morning.

Ten Mile Road is closed to thru traffic. Local traffic will be maintained to accommodate access to properties within the job limits.

Thanks to a donation from Invisible Fence Tri-County, Farmington residents can breathe easier knowing their pets have a better chance of doing so, too -- if fire strikes their home.

Before iPods, there were CD players, and before that came records, record players, and the Victrola, the great-granddaddy of phonograph history.

Farmington Hills appears likely to follow the lead of more than 30 Michigan communities that have adopted human rights ordinances banning discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents.

The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office Wednesday charged Joel Anson Nash, a 22-year-old Farmington Hills resident in connection with a home invasion of an occupied home.

An ongoing neighbor dispute over property lines and a fence ignited a dispute calling for police assistance on June 14. The dispute, involving residents who live in the 23000 block of Orchard Lake Road, escalated with each of them reportedly accusing the other of violating the city fence ordinance and disregarding established property lines.

Balfour Farmington LLC plans to raze this old courthouse building and construct a senior care facility on the site.

This year's contestants are: Katelyn Brewer, 14; Jasika Dias, 17; Emily Trombly, 17; Lea Cane, 17; Alyssa Grabinski, 17; Emma Feeheley, 16 and Stephane Vietor, 16. The Miss Farmington Pageant returns July 16, beginning at 6 p.m. at its time-tested location, the Civic Theater.