WE CARE ABOUT YOU AND YOUR CAR
APRIL 17, 2024 Vol. 43, No. 8
NEW CLINIC HELPS AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS/10A
State of the County address focuses on affordable housing, transit, business
Honest and Affordable Auto Body Repair Services
candgnews.com
B & B COLLISION
Village Vinyl owner John Lehl, left, and manager Adam Davey will be on hand to welcome customers on Record Store Day April 20. Pictured with them are posters from past Record Store Day events. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
‘PROVING ONCE AGAIN THAT IN OAKLAND COUNTY, WORKING ACROSS THE AISLE IS HOW WE DO BUSINESS’ BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
OAKLAND COUNTY — At his State of the County address at The Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills April 4, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter painted an optimistic picture of where things stand in the county. Coulter took the stage following remarks by Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich. During his speech, Coulter highlighted what he considers some of the county’s successes, including affordable housing, transit, small business coaching and mental health care. He said that one of the county’s greatest strengths is fiscal responsibility, as, from his perspective, taxpayer dollars have been handled responsibly. “Every year I’ve presented three-year balanced budgets with healthy reserves that help provide essential services that re-
Music fans tune in to Record Store Day BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The spirit of independent record stores will make music on Record Store Day, set for April 20 this year. Record Store Day, held internationally, was launched in 2007 to give employees and customers the chance to gather and celebrate the culture of the
indie record store, including those that sell used and new titles. The event can trigger feelings of nostalgia for anyone who grew up listening to vinyl on their parents’ turntables or met up with friends at the neighborhood shop in their youth. It’s also a day on which artists release new music or re-release albums and CDs that have been out of See RECORDS on page 4A
See COUNTY on page 8A
2024 Subaru Forester
Woodward Ave. N. of 8 Mile • FERNDALE HodgesSubaru.com • 248.547.8800
*Manufacturer Offer. No down payment required. Financing for well-qualified applicants only. Length of contract is limited. Subject to credit approval, vehicle insurance approval and vehicle availability model OUTBACK RDF, RDG, RDH, RDI, RDJ, RDL. From dealer stock by 4/30/2024
0279-2414
2024 Subaru Outback