Monthly Archives: February 2008
The Farmington DDA’s new digs
(If the YouTube video doesn’t appear, click HERE.)
Filed under Downtown Farmington
Farmington Schools’ gender equity progress
“It’s worked…It’s been good, and we survived it. The change of seasons will survive…I think the state of Michigan will flourish with it.” That’s the assessment of Farmington Public Schools’ athletic director Dennis Noe with regard to girls’ athletic season … Continue reading
Farmington’s more like…
…Clawson, said city council member Joanne McShane in her criticism of the draft merger/shared services study. In light of this, a recent hometownlife.com article provides an interesting perspective about that city. I was particularly impressed by this: City officials and … Continue reading
Filed under Downtown Farmington, Farmington MI
Mayor Knol gets it right
Finally, a Farmington city official has stepped up to stand firmly behind the downtown streetscape project. In Sunday’s Farmington Observer, Mayor Valerie Knol expressed unequivocal support of the $3.2 million project. Rather than standing firm and letting the process run its … Continue reading
Filed under Downtown Farmington, Farmington MI, Views
A Senate candidate no more
Without much fanfare, Farmington Hills native Andrew Raczkowski has dropped out of the race for U.S. Senator Carl Levin’s seat. The U.S. Army Reservist said he believes he may be sent overseas again, which would preclude a political campaign. The … Continue reading
Filed under Farmington Hills MI
