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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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Oakland County school millage would cost Farmington-area homeowners $150 a year
A 1.5-mill, six-year school tax on the Aug. 4 ballot would cost a Farmington-area homeowner with $100,000 in taxable value $150 per year and send about $781 per student annually to Farmington Public Schools, with early voting already underway at the Costick Activities Center.
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Three simultaneous road projects squeeze Farmington Hills corridors through fall
Three RCOC-managed road projects are running at once in Farmington Hills, reducing 12 Mile Road to one lane in each direction and fully closing a stretch of 10 Mile Road for culvert replacement, with completion dates ranging from early September to October 2026.
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August 4 primary: drop boxes, early voting, and deadlines for Farmington area voters
A practical guide to voting in the August 4 primary for Farmington and Farmington Hills residents, covering early voting at the Costick Activities Center, absentee ballot deadlines, drop-box locations in both cities, the Oakland County school enhancement millage on the ballot, and Election Day logistics.
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Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown launches express lanes for early voting in Farmington area
Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown is adding express lanes at early voting sites starting Saturday, July 25, allowing voters who bring completed absentee ballots to skip the regular line and tabulate on the spot ahead of the August 4 primary.
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Farmington Hills absentee ballot counting begins July 30 ahead of August 4 primary
City Clerk Carly Lindahl has established a 53-inspector Absent Voter Counting Board at the Costick Center's Wexford Hall for the August 4 state primary, with early tabulation beginning Thursday, July 30 and specific rules for challenger access.
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GLWA commits $81 million to rebuild water main that broke four times near Farmington Hills
The Great Lakes Water Authority announced an $81 million, two-phase project to replace the 14 Mile Road water main that has broken four times in seven years, with construction starting in November 2026 near Farmington Hills.
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Farmington Hills wins $325,000 federal grant for pedestrian beacons at six crosswalks
Farmington Hills received a $325,000 federal grant through SEMCOG to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at six crosswalks near schools and high-traffic areas, with construction expected to begin in 2028.
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Farmington Hills sets multi-year timeline to rezone Grand River and Orchard Lake corridors
Farmington Hills presented a phased work program at a July 20 joint study session to overhaul zoning along the Grand River and 12 Mile/Orchard Lake corridors, where more than 900,000 square feet of office space sits vacant. First code changes could reach a Council vote by fall 2026.
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