WEST BLOOMFIELD — Food, fun and the opportunity to mingle with some neighbors are on the menu this Saturday.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Not many people would fault West Bloomfield resident Alec Dorf if he held the opinion that the world doesn’t always seem fair.

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.

News & Notes from the 5/24/23 West Bloomfield Beacon

GREATER WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield native Noah Arbit took office Jan. 1 as the representative for state House District 20, which comprises all of West Bloomfield Township, eastern Commerce Township along the M-5/Haggerty corridor, Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, and the northwestern-most part of Bloomfield Township along Square Lake and Telegraph roads.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A property that was the center of controversy in West Bloomfield Township last year has been purchased.

FARMINGTON HILLS — May 20 was Rouge River Day at the Farmington Hills Nature Center.

WESTERN OAKLAND COUNTY — Local residents who like the thought of taking a walk, going for a jog or enjoying a bike ride on the trails recently had something to celebrate.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield Middle School has received some lofty recognition, as the International Center for Leadership in Education named it as a 2023 Model School.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Officials in Farmington and Farmington Hills are hopeful that a partnership between the two cities will result in a reduction in internet bills for local residents and businesses.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The contract of West Bloomfield Police Chief Michael Patton includes a provision that makes his mandatory retirement age 65.

KEEGO HARBOR/WEST BLOOMFIELD — On May 2, voters in Keego Harbor and the greater West Bloomfield area had the opportunity to vote on two separate proposals.

DETROIT — According to a press release,  the Barbara Ann Karmonos Cancer Institute is partnering with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to end pancreatic cancer.

GREATER WEST BLOOMFIELD — For more than a quarter of a century, there has been a concerted effort in the greater West Bloomfield area to recognize youth who offer valuable contributions to society.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Although she officially began her new role last July, it was only recently that Farmington Hills announced that Charmaine Kettler-Schmult was promoted to the position of director of planning and community development for the city.