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Candidates run for open school board seats
Four candidates, including two incumbents, are running for three open seats on the Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education, and seven candidates, including three incumbents, are running for three open seats on the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education, in the November general election. >>>
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Benefits/compensation study consultant selected
The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees awarded their benefits and compensation study project to Management Advisory Group International from Virginia at their Monday, July 23, meeting. >>>
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Museum noted for Underground Railroad work
The Association of Midwest Museums (AMM) will present an award to The Birmingham Museum for its leadership in grant-funded multi-community public history project to study Oakland County's Underground Railroad. >>>
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2024 township safety path contract awarded
The 2024 Jan Roncelli Safety Path Program Contract was awarded to Audia Concrete Construction, Inc. with a unanimous vote of approval at the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, July 22. >>>
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Places of worship sign ordinance changes made
A public hearing was held at the Birmingham City Commission meeting on Monday, July 22, to amend language in the city sign ordinance in order to amend the language from “church” to “religious institutions” and adjust the standards for maximum area, height, illumination and numbers. >>>
$2,500 worth of goods stolen in retail shoplifting
Two females and a male grabbed merchandise and left a store without paying in the 100 block of South Old Woodward in downtown Birmingham on Monday, July 15. >>>
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50 items stolen from downtown retailer
A downtown Birmingham store manager in the 100 block of South Old Woodward reported a theft of nearly 50 items valued at $4,200 on Monday, July 15, at 6:30 p.m. >>>
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Patient assaults dental assistant with water bottle
Birmingham police officers were summoned to the 800 block of Forest Avenue on Tuesday, July 9, after a patient was accused of assaulting a dental assistant. >>>
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Battling against invasive species
Michigan prides itself on tourism from its natural beauty but some visitors are unwelcome. Invasive species, both plants and animals, have made their way to the mitten state creating millions of dollars of havoc and damage to its lakes and land. State and federal agencies in sync with private sector and volunteer groups have been fighting the good fight to keep Michigan from being overtaken by these unwanted visitors. >>>
Politicians are notorious for saying one thing in public and another in private. Not Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Oakland County). The three-term congresswoman, running for her fourth term to represent a majority of Oakland County, is a passionate and consistent voice on the topics she holds near and dear to her – democracy, the importance of the U.S., notably Michigan, manufacturing, women having power, and especially, her support of President Joe Biden. >>>
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