candgnews.com DECEMBER 10, 2025 Vol. 18, No. 25
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SPOTLIGHT ON FAMILY BUSINESS 8A
Officials sworn onto Farmington Hills City Council BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON HILLS — Newly elected and reelected officials were sworn into office Nov. 24, just before the Farmington Hills City Council meeting. Those sworn in thanked voters for entrusting them with their role on council. This includes Michael Bridges, who was reelected to a fifth term. “I take this responsibility quite seriously,” Bridges said. “I recognize my role on council is to represent you. I will do my best over the next four years to do just that … (and to ensure) that Farmington Hills remains a great city for us all, remains fiscally responsible with a AAA bond rating, maintains our ‘safe city’ designation, and that
HONORING THE FALLEN ABOVE: The Metro Detroit Police and Fire Pipes and Drums perform during the Project Blue Light ceremony honoring fallen first responders at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Hazel Park Dec. 2. Their performance included a poignant rendition of “Amazing Grace.”
LEFT: Debbie Swofford, event organizer, places a flower on the Project Blue Light wreath. One can show support for police and fire this winter by placing a blue light and red light, respectively, in their front window. Photos by Liz Carnegie
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