SOUTHFIELD — The Autism Alliance of Michigan is calling the Michigan Department of Education to a higher standard as it pertains to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act cap on the percentage of students with disabilities allowed to take the state’s alternate assessment, the MI-Access test.

SOUTHFIELD — Officers responded to an apartment complex in the 20000 block of Charlton Square for a report of an armed robbery at 3:02 p.m. June 1.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland Community College is continuing its partnership with the Detroit Institute of Arts through the DIA’s Inside|Out program.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Last November, local residents approved the Oakland County Public Transportation Millage, which authorized the county to levy a millage for the purpose of funding transportation services throughout Oakland County.

News & Notes from the 6/8/23 Southfield Sun

LATHRUP VILLAGE — Lathrup Village’s annual garden tour has lain dormant for a number of years, but thanks to the efforts of Kirsti Hart-Negrich and volunteers from the Lathrup Village Nature Group, the garden tour has sprouted back up.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Police in Oakland County are warning residents to be wary of an uptick in phone scams from people impersonating local police and threatening residents’ arrest because they didn’t show up for jury service.

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield is hosting nine days of events and activities to celebrate Juneteenth.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Clawson and Pleasant Ridge are two of the cities involved in this year’s Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside|Out program.

SOUTHFIELD — For over 50 years, the Rouge River cleanup at Berberian Woods in Southfield has been a celebration of Southfield’s continued dedication to restoring and revitalizing the river.

FRANKLIN — Franklin resident Mindy Eisenberg is the founder of Yoga Moves MS and the author of  “Adaptive Yoga Moves Any Body.”

News & Notes from the 5/25/23 Southfield Sun

SOUTHFIELD — It’s hard to imagine Southfield without its iconic cityscape adorned with skyscrapers that draw thousands in and out of the city daily.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Clawson and Pleasant Ridge are two of the cities involved in this year’s Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside|Out program.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Parks and Recreation Department held a Bike Safety Night May 3 in the Southfield Municipal Campus parking lot to get the cycling season rolling.

News & Notes from the 5/11/23 Southfield Sun

SOUTHFIELD — A suspect and a victim died following a shooting May 8.

SOUTHFIELD — You don’t have to drive too far to see one of the “Oakland County Adopt-A-Road” designations. In fact, Oakland County is home to 513 miles of roads adopted by 354 groups committed to keeping the roads clean.

SOUTHFIELD — Anyone who has had the privilege of attending a game at the Miracle League of Michigan will tell you that it’s so much more than simply playing a game of baseball.

ROYAL OAK — Just a few weeks away from Oakland County Football Club’s opener against Midwest United on May 13, the club has made multiple roster moves as OCFC fans continue to anticipate whether or not certain fan favorites will be back for the 2023 season.