SOUTHFIELD — “Christmas would not have been Christmas for me without the Goodfellows.” That is the conclusion of Loretta DeLoach, a Lathrup Village resident of 40 years. 

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield recently welcomed a new neighbor into the community. 

DETROIT — The nonprofit Williams Park Alliance Inc. will host the second Brightmoor Lights Holiday Festival from Dec. 18 to Jan. 3, featuring life-sized illuminated holiday displays, including symbols of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas and more. 

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Parks and Recreation will present the annual Soulful Santa Celebration from 12 to 5 p.m. Dec. 14 in the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road. 

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department is kicking off the holiday season with the Holiday Sleigh of Giving to spread cheer to families in need in the community. 

SOUTHFIELD — “I was tricked into a sex trafficking situation.” That was part of a 911 call that the Southfield Police Department said it received at 11:58 p.m. Nov. 21 from a 32-year-old woman.

SOUTHFIELD — Marlin “Coach Gil” Gilliam has dedicated the last 30 years to giving back to Southfield and surrounding communities through baseball. 

SOUTHFIELD — In January 2024, the city of Southfield partnered with Make Food Not Waste, a Detroit-based nonprofit, to launch a yearlong food waste elimination study funded by a grant. 

SOUTHFIELD — Before Southfield-based Attorney Jason Waechter became the “Motorcycle Lawyer” and Dr. Walter “Wally” Cukrowski became one of Michigan’s leading eye surgeons, the two were first-grade students at St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic School in Bloomfield Hills who also played football together in seventh and eighth grade. 

SOUTHFIELD — A 70-year-old woman died in a condo fire the afternoon of Nov. 4.

SOUTHFIELD — At its Oct. 28 meeting, the Southfield City Council voted unanimously against a Kroger gas station proposal for 19991 W. 12 Mile Road, at the former Bank of America building.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — On Nov. 5, Lathrup Village residents were presented with two cannabis proposals, one to repeal the prohibition of cannabis establishments within the boundaries of the city and one to authorize and allow cannabis businesses and establish fees and regulations for two cannabis retail facilities.

SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — In the Nov. 5 election, two candidates ran for one six-year judgeship of the 46th District Court, with  incumbent Debra Nance coming out on top.

OAKLAND COUNTY — In Oakland County, current officeholders ranging from the county executive to the sheriff and more held onto their seats in the general election Nov. 5.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Public Library honored Indigenous People’s Day with a presentation by Darla Van Hoey, the president of the Southfield Historical Society, the day after the holiday, Oct. 15.