WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield resident Steven Lawrence has been a decorated runner throughout his 32-year competitive running career, and he just added another notable achievement to his résumé.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A 5-2 vote left some Pine Lake Estates residents unfulfilled after the Board of Trustees’ decision to postpone approval of a new crosswalk Nov. 20.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield Resident Ross Miller, a junior at Bloomfield Hills High School, was part of an “all-star” band at the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thanksgiving morning.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Parks and Recreation is encouraging people to not sacrifice their health and wellness goals just because of the cold weather.

MOUNT CLEMENS — According to a press release from the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, on Nov. 23 the sheriff’s enforcement team, along with the Drug  Enforcement  Administration  Federal  Anti-Narcotics  Team  of  Macomb —  DEA FANTOM — executed two search warrants for narcotics in West Bloomfield Township and Detroit.

News & Notes from the 11/22/23 Beacon

ORCHARD LAKE — There will be two new voices on Orchard Lake’s City Council as Kelly Mandel and David Steuer each won their respective election bids in the general election Nov. 7.

KEEGO HARBOR — On general election ballots Nov. 7, voters in Keego Harbor had two amendments and one new ordinance to consider, and whether to allow marijuana facilities in the city was the common theme with each of them.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Overhead sign installation the weekend of Nov. 17-Nov. 19 will require closing lanes and ramps on I-96 in the Milford area as work continues on the I-96 Flex Route project in Oakland County.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 Boys Tennis State Finals is a date the West Bloomfield Frankel Jewish Academy boys tennis team has regularly circled on their calendar, and for good reason.

News & Notes from the 11/8/23 West Bloomfield Beacon

News & Notes from the 11/8/23 West Bloomfield Beacon

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — West Bloomfield, like most teams in the state, has battled the injury bug throughout the season. 

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After an accounting error led the West Bloomfield School District to dip into roughly $1.7 million of its fund balance, the district’s auditing firm explained the situation at a recent meeting.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The high cost of vehicles and access to technology are among the factors spiking auto thefts nationwide and locally.

OAKLAND COUNTY — It’s no secret that Oakland County has arguably the best competition for high school tennis in Michigan, and it was well represented at the top of the leaderboards when the Michigan High School Athletic Association Boys Tennis State FInals ended Oct. 21.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Michigan will see its first high-occupancy lanes implemented this November on Interstate 75 between 12 Mile Road and South Boulevard … at least some of the time.

News & Notes from the 10/25/23 West Bloomfield Beacon

OAKLAND COUNTY — On Oct. 20, more than 200 people gathered for the 10th annual Regional Stormwater Summit to hear from experts and learn about a rebate program designed to encourage residents to reduce stormwater runoff on their own property.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Up to $200 million in medical debt for Oakland County residents will be erased through a new partnership with a nonprofit organization.