FRANKLIN —“When I was a kid, my favorite thing was watching the tents go up,” said Katherine Erlich, Franklin Community Association board member-at-large and Round Up chair.

BIRMINGHAM — Last year, the Friends of the Johnson Nature Center Introduced their inaugural Forest to Table event, which incorporated native and invasive species in a strolling dinner.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The first CAR-T therapy patient at Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, plans to walk his daughter down the aisle in September.

BIRMINGHAM — Residents, visitors and other members of the community are encouraged to share feedback on what they would like to see in downtown Birmingham.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Lisa Brown is alerting people about misleading mailings received by residents under the guise of representing Oakland County and tax collection offices, according to a press release.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A scheduled preliminary exam in the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Township for Jordan Worrall, the man who allegedly threatened to kill a Novi judge, was adjourned Aug. 3 to allow time for a mental health evaluation and a possible consolidation of cases with charges in the 52-1 District Court.

News & Notes from the 8/9/23 Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police in Bloomfield Township are warning the public to stay vigilant amid a surge of motor vehicle break-ins and thefts by sticking to the “9 p.m. routine.”

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham NEXT has been operating at Midvale School without a comprehensive lease, and in order to offer all of its services to the community and grow as an organization, it has decided to establish its own location.

FRANKLIN — Main Street Franklin will host its popular Summer Block Party for a third year 5:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/BIRMINGHAM — Supply-chain issues due to the pandemic have affected industries throughout the world.

News & Notes from the 7/27/23 Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle

BIRMINGHAM —  Once again, Playwrights@Work is presenting original plays for the annual One-Act Festival July 28-30.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department is the latest law enforcement agency in the state to join the U.S. Department of Defense’s 1033 Program.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Museum has dedicated much time and effort toward honoring Birmingham’s ties to the Underground Railroad.

BIRMINGHAM — Electric vehicles are growing in popularity, but there are currently no electric vehicle charging stations affiliated with the city of Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM — For the first time, the Birmingham Police Department will be holding an open house event 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, July 29. The community is invited to join the Police Department in the parking lot behind Birmingham City Hall, 151 Martin St., to participate in fun activities and meet local officers.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Erin DeGrazia, a 14-year-old from Bloomfield Hills, recently steered her crew across the finish line during the 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race.

BIRMINGHAM — Climate activists have been busy deflating the tires of multiple SUVs parked in Birmingham and leaving flyers behind.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Bloomfield Hills resident Pecky D. Lewis Jr., who died at his home July 10 at the age of 94, left his mark on Oakland County through his long service on the county’s Parks and Recreation Commission, as a longtime business owner and as the mayor of Royal Oak in the late 1970s and early 1980s.