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The Edgar Poe-inspired festival debuted in 2020 and has since become an annual tradition in downtown Farmington each October.

Grand Raven Festival returns to downtown Farmington with all of its tricks and treats

It’s October, which means that Edgar the Grand Raven has made its annual return to downtown Farmington.

Latest in Transportation
Oak Park’s Nine Mile redesign indicates transformative direction for the city

The City of Oak Park has completely reimagined a large segment of the Nine Mile Road Corridor, ushering new bike lines, pocket parks and economic opportunities into their growing community. 

Martin Road Park in Ferndale.
Pickleball courts (and lots more) coming to this Ferndale neighborhood park

The next round of improvements slated for Ferndale’s Martin Road Park is underway.

Kensington Metropark in Oakland County.
Oakland County receives countywide recognition for sustainability efforts

“This recognition is a testament to the county and its communities," says Oakland County’s Chief Sustainability Officer Erin Quetell.

At the decking station, the body and chassis of a Ram 1500 officially join together for the remainder of the assembly process at Stellantis’ Sterling Heights, Mich., facility.
This Sterling Heights plant becomes first in U.S. to build fully electric vehicle for Stellantis

“Sterling Heights Assembly has performed an incredible transformation in record time and I want to thank our colleagues for this great achievement,” says Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares.

“We’re trying to build a Ferrari here, and I’m confident at this point that we really are,” says Jesse Hopkins, founder of Clay Avenue Guitar Co.
How this local guitar company is feeling reinvigorated by its new Hazel Park workshop

“We’re trying to build a Ferrari here, and I’m confident at this point that we really are,” says Jesse Hopkins, founder of Clay Avenue Guitar Co.

The Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve is located at 27225 W. Ten Mile Rd. in Southfield.
Southfield celebrates improvements at the recently reopened Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve

“We are pleased with the recent improvements at the City’s beloved Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve,” said Mayor Dr. Ken Siver.

PHOTOS: A visit to the new Eastern Market location

We sent photographer Steve Koss along to check out the new site in Pontiac bringing the beloved market to the 'burbs. 

Beth Nickerson (a.k.a. Ms. Beth) of Little Bloomers Childcare in Hazel Park.
Keeping Hazel Park close-knit, one kid at a time: How this typical home is anything but typical

“I have three rooms upstairs, and that’s my living space. So that might be the only thing someone would say is a downfall” of running an in-home childcare business, says Beth Nickerson. “But when you love what you do, is it really work?”

Downtown Farmington in 2023.
New grant program available to small businesses in these 15 Oakland County communities

"This grant program demonstrates our commitment to providing small businesses with the tools they need to become even more competitive in this digital age,” says County Executive Dave Coulter. 

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