At a press conference held in Pontiac March 12, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald announced collaborative efforts between her office and local law enforcement agencies to make the public aware of human trafficking through “illicit” massage parlors.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield High School teacher Jennifer Sepetys has been acknowledged by the Michigan Education Association for her efforts in addressing student mental health as part of her 20-week course, “Positive Psychology.”

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce will hold a “Business Innovation Generator” event  March 27 at Cauley Ferrari of Detroit in West Bloomfield

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — In an effort to engage the community at large, the Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce will host a State of the Cities event April 1 at The Hawk.

FARMINGTON HILLS — At a Farmington Hills City Council meeting March 3, City Council members unanimously approved an amended proposal for development at the former site of the St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Feb. 1, in an effort to help prevent sudden cardiac arrests among young people, around 350 students participated in the first National Youth Heart Screening Day at West Bloomfield High School.

FARMINGTON HILLS — In a ceremony officiated by Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich, nearly 50 couples gathered at the Longacre House in Farmington Hills for the “I  Do Still” vow renewal contest Feb. 14.

FARMINGTON HILLS — At a Farmington Hills City Council meeting Feb. 24, Council members approved the appointment of John Piggott as the city’s police chief.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Information gathered from a master plan survey was presented to the West Bloomfield Planning Commission at a meeting Feb. 11.

FARMINGTON HILLS — The results of the Farmington Area Commission on Aging’s listening sessions were presented to the Farmington Hills City Council at a meeting Feb. 10.  The commission listened to seniors who use the Costick Activities Center and noted their concerns.

FARMINGTON HILLS — In the wake of major corporations, organizations and academic institutions ridding themselves of diversity, equity and inclusion practices, Farmington Hills City Councilwoman Jackie Boleware gave a presentation on DEI at a City Council meeting Feb. 10.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The lives of three siblings were celebrated at a funeral service at the O.H. Pye III Funeral Home in Detroit Feb. 7.

DETROIT/KEEGO HARBOR — Legal arguments to save the former Roosevelt Elementary School in Keego Harbor from being demolished were heard by Michigan Court of Appeals judges at a hearing in Detroit Feb. 5.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7, the West Bloomfield Police Department received a 911 call about a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills City Council members voted unanimously  to change the signage at Beaumont Hospital’s Farmington Hills campus at a meeting Jan. 13.