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METRO DETROIT
Group considers turning state fairgrounds into metropark
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks Authority Board of Commissioners is considering converting the Michigan State Fairgrounds into Detroit’s first metropark, but residents should not hold their breath that the Michigan State Fair will be revived anytime soon.
 
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
MDOT launches $51 million resurfacing, reconstructing project
 
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
11-year-old pushes city to lift garage sale ban
 
TROY
• Reading club for boys aims to foster love for reading (WITH VIDEO)
• Roadwork poses challenges to businesses and motorists
• Conference features treatment options for kids with autism
 

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP
Open houses address township zoning
 

SYLVAN LAKE
Dig into container gardening
 

ROYAL OAK
• Royal Oak pushing for Google project
• Saab moving headquarters to Royal Oak
• Expo brings chambers, businesses together
• District discusses options after busing is cut
 
WEST BLOOMFIELD
Food expert teaches how to make vegetables last longer
 
SOUTHFIELD
• Man dressed as woman robs bank
• Thornetta Davis to rock coffeehouse
 
FARMINGTON HILLS
• Green committee suggests new policies
• Play teaches Irish-American history
 
BIRMINGHAM
• Man in van exposes himself to high school jogger
• Birmingham joins race to become Google Fiber test community
• Third-grader holds drive to feed pets of cash-strapped owners
• McDaniel to remain on City Commission
 
ROCHESTER HILLS
• City Place plans may change
• Avondale Meadows will close this fall
 
HAZEL PARK
• Mayor retires from grocery store after 50 years in industry
• Demolition of Days Hotel under way
 

FERNDALE
• Thieves steal donation money from pizza restaurant
• Council appoints law firm to investigate dispute between police, prosecutor
• Police use Taser to subdue father, son in courtroom fight
• Theater students to perform ‘The Pajama Game’ at FHS
• Café owner set to launch 312-hour music marathon
• Ferndale negotiating with unions to reduce layoffs
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