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Retired police chief now serving on West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD — After Michael Patton retired as the chief of the West Bloomfield Police Department Jan. 10, days later he was appointed as a member of the township’s Board of Trustees. “When God closes a door, He opens a window, and that’s how I look at this opportunity,” Patton said. Although he is retired from law enforcement, he still has the desire to serve the community he loves. “I sought an opportunity to continue in service in some way in the community because this is where my home is. This is where my heart is and I have a lot of love for this community and a lot of energy,” Patton said. “Still a lot of gas left in the gas tank to be able to serve the community.” Service is what Patton is about. He served nearly 40 years for the West Bloomfield Police Department, including approximately 15 as chief. A vacancy on the West Bloomfield Board of Trustees became available when the township’s former supervisor, Steven Kaplan, took a position as an See PATTON on page 10A
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • Vol. 22, No. 3
WB welcomes Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD/FARMINGTON HILLS — Amid community support for Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum, the West Bloomfield Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to grant two variances for the long-time Oakland County establishment to operate in West Bloomfield Township at a meeting Jan. 21. Variances allow a business to deviate from established ordinances if doing so will not be a detriment to the community or impose a burden on the neighbors and in cases when a business cannot operate without a variance. It can be a useful tool to bring new businesses to properties that are operating under decades-old ordinances, allowing modern businesses to operate in a manner in keeping with the times. See MUSEUM on page 16A File photo by Patricia O’Blenes
There are multiple options for entertainment at Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum. The museum is set to be relocated from Farmington Hills to West Bloomfield.
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