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‘IT IS HEALTH, Shelby and Utica put part of water and sewer SAFETY,inWELFARE’ payments escrow until state settles debt dispute FARMINGTON HILLS APPROVES ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTERS BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON HILLS — Of the five fire stations in Farmington Hills, four operate 24/7, with one of them, Station 3, not in operation from midnight until 7:30 a.m. on a daily basis. That is set to change later this year. “At our budget meeting with City Council earlier this spring, we had a conversation regarding, maybe one of the deficiencies in the department, and that is the browning out or closing of fire Station 3 at Grand River and Middlebelt from midnight until 7:30 a.m. every day,” said Farmington Hills Fire Chief Jon Unruh. “And City Council thought that was a big priority, a large priority for this coming
Event to raise money, awareness for Turning Point
Farmington Hills Fire Station 3 is set to be in operation 24/7 beginning later this year.
See FIREFIGHTERS on page 14A
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domestic and sexual violence through comprehensive ‘IT WAS A SPECIAL, SPECIAL NIGHT’ services and resources. The agency provides emergen-
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cy, support and prevention services for survivors of MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this domestic and sexual violence, including an emergenmonth to highlight awareness of sexual Turn- cy shelter, individual group counseling, advocacy,that BY assault, MARK VEST munity and engagement. She estimated ing Point Macomb is hosting its mvest@candgnews.com sixth annual fund- a personal protection order assistance program, nearly 3,000 people showed up forand thea celraiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. forensic nurse examiners program. ebration. Turning Point strivesFARMINGTON to empower survivors HILLSof— CommuLive music from the band Fifty18A Amp See TURNING on page nity members finally had the opportunity to Fuse, dancing, fireworks, food and beverage gather in celebration of Farmington Hills’ vendors, and a rock-climbing wall were all Turning Point 50th President and CEOJuly Sharman event with Stepping Out part2021 of the festivities. anniversary 6 at Davenport Founders stands Sports at the with the Stars emcee Evrod Cassimy, of WDIV-TV. “It was really festive and family friendPark. Photo courtesy of Turning Point ly,” Sullen-Winn said. “We had lots of famiVickie Sullen-Winn is Farmington See ANNIVERSARY on page 13A Hills’ director of communication and com-
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An estimated 3,000 people showed up for Farmington Hills’ 50th anniversary celebration July 6 at Founders Sports Park.
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