Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of January.
Good morning, Southfield.
🏘️ Community
Oakland County Parks and Rec offers winter events for local residents at parks, lakes & trails, including a 5K run on Feb.
13 and fireworks on Feb. 14 at Waterford Oaks County Park. Programs cost $5 to $15 while free options like ECHO support family nature experiences.
🎭 Culture
The Motown Museum is holding its last week of guided tours at Hitsville U.S.A. from Jan.
12 to 19, featuring a different artist theme each day with curated playlists, giveaways and special events as it pauses tours for an expansion. The Motown Experience is set to reopen in spring.
📰 Economy
Beginning March 2, DTE Energy will charge $2.99 for each residential card payment and $9.99 for each commercial payment.
Card auto-pay will end Feb. 27-March 1, so customers should switch to bank accounts to avoid fees.
📰 Finance
Federal agencies resumed garnishing wages for defaulted student loan borrowers after Jan.
7, which has affected some Southfield residents; those with overdue payments should check their loan status and contact their servicers.
🏛️ Government
Taxpayers in Southfield can file 2025 returns electronically starting Jan.
26 as the IRS announced and may receive refunds in less than 21 days if there are no issues (paper filings take longer). Returns are due by April 15 unless an extension is filed.
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