Adult Piano Class
candgnews.com JANUARY 8, 2025 Vol. 18, No. 1
For active retirees who have always wanted to play the piano! 8 WEEK BEGINNER CLASS
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Includes a free loaner instrument!
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KING RETIRES FROM POSITION AS CHIEF OF POLICE BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
See KING on page 4A
File photo provided by Ken Klemmer
A development project at the former site of the St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center was recently recommended to Farmington Hills’ City Council. Development could begin this year.
Big step forward
DEVELOPMENT ON FORMER SARAH FISHER PROPERTY MAY BE ON THE WAY BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
Jeff King, left, the former chief of police for the Farmington Hills Police Department, recently accepted a position as the public safety director in Bloomfield Hills. File photo provided by the city of Farmington Hills
FARMINGTON HILLS — A property that has historical significance in the city of Farmington Hills is one step closer to potentially being redeveloped. The St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center was located on the northwest corner of 12 Mile and Inkster roads for approximately 75 years before relocating to Detroit more than 15 years ago. Since then, the center site, which housed mothers and children in need, has been vacant, with no offers for the property coming to fruition. Robertson Brothers Homes, which builds townhomes, condominiums and single-family homes, is hoping to change that. See PROPERTY on page 7A
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FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills Mayor Pro Tem Bill Dwyer recently reflected on hiring Jeff King as a police cadet in 1995. At that time, Dwyer was the chief of police for the Farmington Hills Police Department, prior to accepting a position with the city of Warren. Little did Dwyer know at that time that years later King would rise through the ranks of the Farmington Hills Police Department and one day become its chief. King served as the city’s police chief for approximately five years before recently leaving to accept a role as the director of public safety for Bloomfield Hills. King’s last official day with the Farmington Hills Police Department was Dec. 16. At a Farmington Hills City Council meeting Dec. 9, the city presented a proclamation that recognized King’s retirement and “years of dedicated service to the City.” Dwyer read the proclamation. Prior to that, he shared some words about King. “This is really big for me because I hired the chief,” Dwyer said. “He impressed me so much. I never envisioned
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