Franklin News

It's time to double your pleasure, Aretha Franklin fans. First up, the Queen of Soul just announced her new CD.

Which way to the president's office? The day after Election Day, mere hours after the results were official, effervescent City Council President-elect Charles Pugh popped into City Hall to check out his new work environment.

It's nice to see our president honoring American soldiers killed in battle. A more fitting memorial and a sign of gratitude to those men and women serving in harm's way, Mr.

Know someone who has helped improve the quality of life in our community through his or her volunteer efforts? Be sure to nominate him or her for the Birmingham Eccentric First Citizen award.

The second phase of the riverfront State Park is set to open to the public at a ribbon cutting at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 22.

If Verizon Wireless wants to construct a cell phone antenna at Fairway Park, the company's representatives will have to work with residents to develop a compromise on the tower's appearance and location.

HUNTINGTON WOODS - Rose Fenster knows both the heartache of losing a family member, and the way to ease that burden.

Several homeowners aren't happy with plans for a 120-foot wireless transmission antenna to be constructed in Fairway Park, next to the Idyl Wyld Golf Course.

Cemetery tour "Pioneer Tour of Greenwood Cemetery" sponsored by the Birmingham Historical Museum & Park, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

By Diane K. Bert CORRESPONDENT Little did young David Zimmer know when he joined the Navy after graduating from Northwestern University in 1940 that he would be present at one of the most historic naval battles in history.

By Linda Ann Chomin CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Cairo plays it modest when talking about his career as a jazz drummer.

This isn't just another senior residential community. The plan for the long-vacant St.

"God will take us back in love; God will cover up our iniquities, You will hurl all our sins Into the depths of the sea." According to the Bible, those words were said by the prophet Micah, and are the origin of the Jewish ritual of tashlich.

Nominations sought The Benard L. Maas Foundation, in cooperation with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, is seeking nominations for the 2009 Benard L. Maas Prize for Achievement in Jewish Culture and Continuity.

A fund-raiser for the historic Barton House takes place 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

Approximately 633 Franklin voters turned down a safety path bond proposal that would have paid for the establishment, construction, restoration and improvement of tinted 6-foot-wide concrete safety paths in three sections of the village leading to the village center.

Pontiac Mayor Clarence Phillips failed to hang on to his seat Tuesday, while Southfield's mayor made it through the primary and will face a former council member in November.

Voters in Oakland and Wayne counties head to the polls Tuesday for primary elections in some cities and to elect mayors and council members in some villages.

Voters in some Oakland and Wayne county communities will head to the polls to choose City Council and trustee candidates.

Jesse Sabbagh is among 18 Franklin High School students who signed up this school year to do more homework.