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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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Vet clinic proposal heads to Farmington Hills hearing
The Farmington Hills Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Aug. 20 on a proposal to build a specialty veterinary clinic at 29375 W. 10 Mile Road, giving residents a chance to weigh in before the commission votes.
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Farmington Hills drivers detour around three major road closures
Three simultaneous road projects are squeezing Farmington Hills drivers as of mid-August: a full closure on 10 Mile Road for culvert replacement through October, a southbound Orchard Lake Road shutdown through Aug. 24, and lane restrictions on 12 Mile Road into the fall.
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Oakland County votes 11-6 to fund Ferndale clinic
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted 11-6 on Aug. 13 to approve a $1.5 million contract funding the Ferndale Planned Parenthood clinic through 2028, the only remaining location in Oakland County after the Livonia clinic nearest Farmington closed July 30.
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Farmington library board approves renovation bid in 6 minutes
The Farmington Community Library Board approved the Phase One construction bid package 6-0 at a July 15 special meeting, and will take up 2027 building closures and an owner representation amendment at its Aug. 13 regular meeting.
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Seven months in, Farmington Hills city manager search advances
The Farmington Hills City Council meets Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 5:30 p.m. to review City Manager applications in closed session, pick interview finalists and begin discussing the employment agreement for the city's next top administrator.
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Farmington library board weighs new giving policy, foundation
The Farmington Community Library Board of Trustees meets Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Farmington Hills branch, where a revised giving policy and a proposal to create a library foundation are expected to come before trustees based on discussion at the board's July meeting.
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Farmington-area veterans fair requires registration for first time
Oakland County's free Veterans Resource Fair on Aug. 28 in Waterford offers health, career and benefits services to area veterans and military families, with a new timed-entry registration system this year.
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Southbound Orchard Lake Road to close for sewer repairs
Southbound Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills will close from just south of 11 Mile Road to Hull Road starting Wednesday, Aug. 12, through approximately Aug. 24 for sanitary sewer repairs, forcing nearly 12,820 daily drivers onto a detour via 11 Mile, Powers and 10 Mile roads.
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Farmington Hills police chief appointed to state corrections board
Gov. Whitmer appointed Farmington Hills Police Chief John Piggott to the Michigan State Community Corrections Board effective Thursday, Aug. 6, giving the 30-year FHPD veteran an advisory role over community-based alternatives to incarceration statewide.
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Farmington Hills council to narrow city manager field
The Farmington Hills City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 5:30 p.m. to review confidential City Manager applications in closed session, select interview candidates and begin discussing the employment agreement for the position vacated by Gary Mekjian in January.
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Just 35% turnout decided Oakland's school millage fate
Oakland County's Aug. 4 primary drew 35.16% of registered voters, with the Oakland Schools Regional Enhancement Millage failing by roughly 6,700 votes and costing Farmington Public Schools an estimated $781 per student annually.
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SEMCOG surveys Farmington area on flood resilience needs
SEMCOG has opened a public survey asking Farmington and Farmington Hills residents how flooding has affected them and where resilience dollars should go, with results shaping a regional plan set for approval in March 2027.
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