Daily Archives: February 14, 2009
How newspaper serves community: Monday, July 25, 1983
Note: While going through materials found when long-time resident Kay Briggs moved from her Farmington Hills home, Brian found a copy of a special Farmington Founders Festival section published with the Farmington Observer & Eccentric on Monday, July 25, 1983. … Continue reading
George Riley: A generous life
While channel surfing this evening, I came across a documentary about Farmington Hills resident and noted local philanthropist George Riley, on Detroit Public Television. After owning a television repair business for 47 years, Mr. Riley was bought out by Ameritech, then started … Continue reading
Filed under People
Branding, and other things I just don’t get
I’ve spoken to a few people who’ve seen presentations this week about the Farmington branding study, which will be formally presented Monday, at a 6:30 p.m. Farmington City Council study session. I intend to be there, because the rumbles I’ve heard mostly pan the results of our … Continue reading
Filed under Farmington MI, Government
