Bloomfield Township police on Wednesday, December 17, took a report for a larceny from automobile in the area of the 3500 block of Middlebury Lane. The larceny occurred during the overnight hours and personal items including sunglasses and clothes were stolen. There were no signs of forced entry to the vehicle and it is believed that the vehicle was left unlocked, the police report said. The Bloomfield Township Police Department is currently investigating this case and anyone

For nearly two decades, law enforcement officials, along with policymakers, social workers and public health officials, have put their heads together in attempts to untangle the tentacles of the sex and human trafficking industry that has wound its way into every corner of Michigan.

From an early age, Marie Schmidt, author and illustrator of Eddy’s Day Out: An Exploratory Tale at the Detroit Institute of Arts, has had a passion for the arts. “I loved drawing as a child,” she said. “My parents enrolled me in art classes when I was young. That helped foster my love of art. I loved reading as well. My mom used to read the Laura Ingalls (Wilder) series to me. Charlotte’s Web was one of my favorite books.” Schmidt, who is also a preschool teacher, first visi

International glass artist Andrew Madvin was inspired to pursue a creative career as a junior at Groves High School when he took an elective metals and jewelry class. “I loved the work, the creating and the hands-on designing,” he said, adding, “I didn’t grow up in a family of artists, so this was a new path for me.” For the remainder of high school, Madvin took as many related classes as possible and won several Scholastic Awards. With a teacher’s urging, he took an Art 101

Metta+Moxie has opened its doors at 800 N. Old Woodward Avenue Suite #210 in Birmingham. Founder Jess Jarrard is a licensed social worker and trauma-informed yoga teacher with a deep passion for helping women reconnect with their sense of self. Her clinical work draws from a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Attachment Theory, and Interpersonal Therapy, creating a grounded, integrative approach to healing. Jarrad built Metta

Calico , the decorative fabric and custom design services retailer, will be moving its Bloomfield Hills store, currently located at 1933 S. Telegraph Road, to a new building at 2510 S. Telegraph Road. A grand opening on Saturday, January 17, will celebrate this streamlined Calico as one of the company’s new design studio shops. “This is quite a change from the Calico Corners shops that have been located in the area since 1949 when a store opened in Pontiac,” said store manage

Ideal Medical Massage , owned by Shannon Murray , recently opened in Birmingham. The practice offers comprehensive body treatments designed to promote recovery and enhance overall well-being. Their skilled therapists have extensive training in various techniques to address everyday discomfort or pain with serious injuries. Each treatment is tailored to client’s specific needs, aiming to improve flexibility and reduce pain. Techniques offered include: IASTM Tools — a treatment

I still remember the celebration when Next and the City of Birmingham announced the purchase of 400 E. Lincoln — the former YMCA building. It seems like yesterday, but that was back in 2023. Next had been looking for a new facility for quite a while. Between our membership growth and the Birmingham Public Schools need to expand their preschool, the YMCA’s decision to sell their Birmingham location was serendipitous. Birmingham seniors were excited, and filled with the anticip

Like the rest of the Birmingham community, we are watching with interest to see how the issue surrounding The Community House building shakes out in the next few weeks. Officials with The Community House announced in early November that the organization was going to change the name of the group as it forms a community foundation to continue the non-profit mission of the organization and in the process sell off the iconic building on Bates Street in the downtown area. As part

Transparency is the current government buzzword. Yet it remains remarkably illusive in all levels of leadership, from federal to state to county levels, which not only jeopardizes the government itself, but leaders who represent us, and those of us ‘every day folk’ who rely on the decisions they make. Michigan is one of just two states in the entire country which exempts the governor and state legislature from the state's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Along with Massachu