Monthly Archives: December 2008
Goodbye 2008, hello 2009
I like a lot of what happened in 2008, but there are a few things I wish would not return in 2009. The vacancies in Downtown Farmington, for instance – we could get rid of those next year. Any and … Continue reading
Filed under Farmington Hills MI, Farmington MI
Remember Damman Hardware?
Realtor Maureen Francis, whose blog miOaklandCounty.com provides a wealth of interesting information on a variety of topics (not all real estate related), reports a new Aco Hardware store has popped into a space at 13 Mile and Southfield Road is owned and managed … Continue reading
Filed under Business
Just in case your TV set goes dark tomorrow
I’m watching a line of scrolling text across the bottom of my television screen that begins with the words “ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!”. This is never good news. Apparently, Time Warner’s dispute with Viacom over payment for channels like Nickelodeon, TV … Continue reading
Filed under Business
School levy or deep cuts? You’ll decide.
When I first became an editor for Observer & Eccentric newspapers, I developed a reputation for supporting school bond issues. A colleague who most certainly meant to insult me once said I never met a school levy I didn’t like. I … Continue reading
Filed under Schools
Hello, world, here’s the song that we’re singin’ ….
C’mon get happy! Breaking news from a “boots on the ground” Enterprise reader: The Happy’s Pizza banner is once again waving at Farmington Road and 9 Mile!
