Local Government
Education
Farmington Book Buddies seeks volunteers to help third-graders read
A planned Farmington reading program seeks volunteers for weekly sessions with third-graders. Training will be provided, and a launch date remains pending.
Community
Farmington Hills Boo Bash offers hayrides, treats Oct. 25
The Farmington Hills Special Services Department’s annual Boo Bash returns to Heritage Park on Sunday, Oct. 25, with hayrides, s’mores and candy-free trick-or-treat stations for children in preschool through third grade. Adults and children must register in advance.
Local Government
Local Government
Farmington, Farmington Hills early voting begins Oct. 24
Farmington and Farmington Hills voters can vote early at the Costick Activities Center Oct. 24-Nov. 1. Mail and online voter registration closes Oct. 19.
Local Government
Farmington Hills begins early absentee ballot counting Oct. 29
Farmington Hills will begin processing absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 general election on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Costick Activities Center, with about 68 inspectors working from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Local Government
Farmington Hills zoning board considers hotel sign, fences
Farmington Hills’ zoning board will consider four cases Oct. 13, including a hotel sign, a detached garage and fence requests from St. Fabian Parish and Glen Oaks Golf Course.
Local Government
Farmington Hills council reviews lead, copper results Oct. 13
Farmington Hills' Water System Advisory Council meets Oct. 13 to review the city's 2026 lead and copper compliance sampling results, the first public look at this year's drinking water testing data.
Local Government
Oakland County seeks designs for new flag
Oakland County opened a public submission portal for a redesigned county flag, with entries accepted through Jan. 4, 2027, and the new design set to debut in fall 2027.
Local Government
Farmington seeks DDA board member by Oct. 13
The City of Farmington is accepting applications through Oct. 13 for a vacancy on its Downtown Development Authority board, open to any downtown business or property owner, as the DDA rides momentum from its 2026 Great American Main Street Award.
Education
Education
View MoreFarmington Book Buddies seeks volunteers to help third-graders read
A planned Farmington reading program seeks volunteers for weekly sessions with third-graders. Training will be provided, and a launch date remains pending.
Education
View MoreWarner Middle School antisemitism concerns highlighted ahead of DOJ event
A reported incident involving antisemitic imagery at Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills is drawing attention ahead of an Oct. 14 event in Southfield featuring federal antisemitism task force chairman Leo Terrell. Parents previously raised concerns about the school district's response. The free event is the first stop of the Justice Department's American Tour Against Hate.
Education
View MoreFarmington Hills students launch annual Mercy raffle
Mercy High School in Farmington Hills launched its annual Maroon and Gold raffle, aiming to raise $178,500 by Oct. 5 through student ticket sales that also earn uniform-free days.
Education
View MoreFarmington families have until Oct. 16 for special ed input
A state committee reviewing Michigan's special education system is asking families, students and educators to fill out an online form by Oct. 16 to share their experiences and priorities.
Education
View MoreFarmington schools face bond vote amid statewide absenteeism dip
Michigan's chronic absenteeism rate fell to 27.2% but remains well above pre-pandemic levels, and Farmington Public Schools faces the trend as it heads toward a November bond vote after voters rejected a countywide school millage in August.
Education
View MoreFarmington schools plan parking lot repairs with bond funds
The Farmington Public Schools board met Sept. 15 to act on a facilities parking lot paving project funded by 2020 bond interest and Farmington High contingency funds, while also setting 2026-27 goals and naming MASB delegates ahead of a November bond vote.
Public Safety
Public Safety
Farmington police report OWI arrest with child
The Farmington Public Safety Department's Sept. 21–27 shift report details an OWI/child endangerment arrest after a sergeant found an unrestrained child asleep in a suspect's vehicle, and a stolen-vehicle recovery aided by Flock license plate reader cameras.
Public Safety
Farmington Hills man gets nine years in federal prison
Lincoln Duvall Erickson, 32, of Farmington Hills was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography, with court records detailing AI-generated material and efforts to gain access to another man’s children.
Public Safety
Orchard Lake Road roundabout ranks #4 for crashes statewide
The roundabout at Orchard Lake Road and 14 Mile Road in Farmington Hills ranked as Michigan's fourth most dangerous intersection in 2025, with 118 crashes and nine injuries, according to a new Michigan Auto Law analysis of state police data.
Public Safety
Oakland County reports first probable West Nile case of 2026
Oakland County Health Division identified its first probable human West Nile virus case of 2026, urging Farmington-area residents to guard against mosquito bites until the first hard frost.
Public Safety
Farmington earns B, Farmington Hills B- in Niche safety grades
Niche's 2026 Crime and Safety grades rank Farmington a B and Farmington Hills a B- among Metro Detroit suburbs, with no community scoring below B-.
Public Safety
Storms cut power to 260,000; DTE targets Sunday restoration
Thursday's storms knocked out power for more than 260,000 DTE customers, with the I-96 corridor through Farmington and Farmington Hills among the hardest hit. DTE said Friday it expects to restore all customers by end of Sunday. The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed whether a tornado struck Detroit's east side.
Community
Community
View MoreFarmington Hills Boo Bash offers hayrides, treats Oct. 25
The Farmington Hills Special Services Department’s annual Boo Bash returns to Heritage Park on Sunday, Oct. 25, with hayrides, s’mores and candy-free trick-or-treat stations for children in preschool through third grade. Adults and children must register in advance.
Community
View MoreChildhood anxiety workshop comes to Farmington Hills Oct. 25
Clinical psychologist Yoni Schwab, co-founder of The Shefa School in Manhattan, will lead a workshop on helping children manage anxiety at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills on Oct. 25.
Community
View MoreWestbound I-696 closure precedes planned ramp reopenings
Westbound I-696 between I-75 and M-10 is scheduled to close Oct. 9–12 for a traffic shift, followed by most westbound ramp reopenings. Eastbound traffic will remain detoured.
Community
View MoreFree legal advice offered at Farmington Hills library
Volunteer attorneys will offer free, brief legal consultations at the Farmington Hills library Oct. 20, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Business
Business
Farmington Hills buyers face 7.40% average mortgage rate
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 7.40%, its highest in nearly three years, adding roughly $376 a month to a $400,000 loan and cooling buyer demand in Farmington Hills, where the median sale price hit $409,000 in September.
Business
Michigan gas average climbs to $4.89
Michigan gas prices climbed to $4.89 a gallon Friday, Sept. 18, while Metro Detroit averaged about $4.84 and some stations topped $5. Earlier AAA data showed Oakland County prices running above the statewide average as rising fuel costs squeeze drivers and businesses.
Business
Farmington Hills loses 502 jobs in bank merger fallout
Fifth Third Bank eliminated 502 jobs at Comerica's former Farmington Hills operations center and closed 75 Michigan branches as the merger conversion triggered widespread customer access failures that the bank's Michigan regional president acknowledged on Sept. 13.
Business
SiFi bankruptcy clouds Farmington's promised fiber internet rollout
SiFi Networks America's Chapter 11 filing leaves Farmington and Farmington Hills' promised citywide fiber network in limbo, compounding a broader Oakland County problem: roughly 30,000 households lack internet subscriptions despite near-universal broadband infrastructure, with research showing offline students earn lower grades.
Sports
Sports
View MoreFarmington visits North Farmington for crosstown football rivalry
Farmington visits North Farmington at 7 p.m. Friday for a crosstown rivalry game, with the Raiders seeking their sixth win.
Sports
View MoreMercy’s Loretta Vogel earns volleyball coach of year
Mercy volleyball coach Loretta Vogel received the Catholic High School League Coaches Association’s 2026 coaching award after leading the Farmington Hills program to three state titles.
Sports
View MoreNorth Farmington football beats Stevenson ahead of rivalry
North Farmington's updated MaxPreps game report lists a 26-7 victory over Livonia Stevenson on Oct. 9. Quarterback Elijah Cobb is credited with 276 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and 125 rushing yards. The Raiders are scheduled to host Farmington on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
Sports
View MoreNorth Farmington soccer beats West Bloomfield 2-1
The North Farmington Raiders boys soccer team bounced back from a 7-0 home loss to South Lyon on Oct. 6 with a 2-1 road win at West Bloomfield on Oct. 8, improving to 4-14-1 heading into MHSAA district play.
About the Editor
Mariana Figueiredo
News Producer
Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.
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