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Farmington insurance shoppers face higher rates for 2027

Farmington-area residents have until Dec. 15 to select marketplace coverage starting Jan. 1. Michigan’s average individual-plan premium increase is 14.2%, but household costs vary.

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Farmington corridor board tackles investment strategy Nov. 12

Farmington’s corridor authority meets Nov. 12 to consider a capital planning appointment, review investment criteria and approve its proposed 2027 meeting calendar.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Local Government

Farmington bond vote nears after county millage fails

Farmington Public Schools asks voters to approve a school improvement bond Nov. 3, weeks after Oakland County's enhancement millage failed and neighboring districts like Ferndale and Novi absorbed budget cuts.

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Local Government

Farmington Hills panel tackles activities center finances Sept. 29

The Farmington Hills Activities Center Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee meets Sept. 29 for a project financial update, construction manager scope review and Neumann/Smith Architecture status report on the planned $30-35 million replacement for the 1963 Costick Center.

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Farmington Hills could offer city manager job Saturday

Farmington Hills City Council scheduled two special meetings Sept. 26-27 that could result in a conditional job offer and contract negotiations for the city's next city manager, moving beyond the previously announced finalist interviews.

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Local Government

Farmington Hills interviews five city manager finalists Sept. 26

Farmington Hills will publicly interview five finalists for city manager on Sept. 26 in Council Chambers, with a possible second round Sept. 27, as the council also shapes a new employment agreement that would cap sick-time and comp-time accruals.

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