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🌱 Southfield’s Vanguard Center owner ordered to pay six-figure janitorial bill

And on the Southfield Patch calendar - Annual Pet Parade & Blessing

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In today's newsletter:

  • Southfield's Vanguard Center owner ordered to pay six-figure janitorial bill
  • Why a global powertrain company picked Southfield Town Center for growth
  • Southfield-area driver cited after I-75 hit-and-run and warehouse crash

Also on today's calendar: Annual Pet Parade & Blessing and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Periods of sun with a shower, temps: high: 73, low: 63.
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Contract – Unpaid invoices (milawyersweekly.com) — A Michigan Business Court judge has ruled that the owner of the Vanguard Center office building on West 10 Mile in Southfield must pay Custodial Building Services $143,320.87 for unpaid janitorial work and supplies. The defendant, HJH Southfield 2, LLC, did not contest the motion, and the court also opened the door for the cleaning company to seek attorney fees and interest.
   

2. London-based Horse Powertrain Opens North American Office in Southfield (dbusiness.com) — Horse Powertrain has chosen Southfield Town Center for its new 7,178‑square‑foot North American office, bringing 32 jobs in areas like procurement, marketing, and HR. The London-based low-emission powertrain company aims to work closely with Michigan automakers on hybrid and combustion technologies, strengthening Southfield's role in the region's automotive ecosystem.
   

3. Police: Southfield driver crashes through warehouse gate (bnd.com) — A 24-year-old Southfield-area man is accused of sideswiping another driver on I-75 near Monroe, then fleeing and crashing through a locked warehouse gate on East Elm Avenue. Police say the early Sunday incident caused heavy property damage but no injuries, and they're seeking a reckless driving charge through the Monroe County Prosecutor's Office. Citations have already been issued.
   

4. Human trafficking, prostitution case emerges out of Madison Heights; investigation ongoing (theoaklandpress.com) — Human trafficking and prostitution charges in a Madison Heights investigation involve alleged activity across several Metro Detroit cities, including Southfield. Police say at least one adult victim was trafficked around the region, and investigators are still working to identify more possible victims. Anyone with information is urged to contact Madison Heights detectives as the case moves toward a Sept. 18 court hearing.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 15
  • Mom ad Me Yoga in the Gardens
    Royal Oak English Gardens, 4901 Coolidge Hwy, Royal Oak
    9:00 am
  • Preschool Storytime →
    Huntington Woods Public Library, 26415 Scotia Rd, Huntington Woods
    10:30 am
    • Wednesday September 16
  • Echoes & Expressions (Where Voices Rise & Creativity Flows)
    Hotel Royal Oak, 811 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Saw my first Halloween decoration driving through the neighborhood today!
    A skeleton hanging from someone's awning. When does everyone usually put theirs out? (Old pic for attention) (Nextdoor Catalpa Oaks)
  • Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in Southfield. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Southfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southfield here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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