DECEMBER 11, 2025 • Vol. 22, No. 25
BY MCKENNA GOLAT
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
mgolat@candgnews.com
Santa and Mrs. Claus flip the switch to light up the Civic Center tree and the Christmas season on Dec. 2 at the Southfield Tree Lighting Ceremony.
SOUTHFIELD — The site plan for a proposed data center was presented to the Southfield City Council at its Dec. 8 committee of the whole meeting, and it will not be voted on until the next formal council meeting on Dec. 15. The proposed data center would be placed on a vacant parcel of land along a section of Inkster Road between 11 Mile Road and Interstate 696. It is anticipated to be two stories, have a screening wall facing the adjacent residential area and span 12 acres. The Planning Commission passed the site plan with a favorable recommendation on Nov. 19. Due to its scale, the site plan still requires City Council approval, according to the meeting agenda packet. Metrobloks Acquisitions and Development Coordinator Jon Prater said that the area was a huge draw for the develop-
Southfield kicks off holiday season with tree lighting BY MCKENNA GOLAT mgolat@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD – Holiday cheer was palpable at the annual Southfield Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 2 at the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, which saw over 400 people attend to meet Santa Claus, see Christmas lights and enjoy the winter air.
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3A: Lathrup Village Winter Festival and Tree Lighting