Good morning, Southfield.

After three children were found living alone in filth in a Pontiac home, Oakland County officials and Sen. Moss introduced House Bill 492 (a change to require enrollment confirmation during school transfers) to close a gap that let the children go unseen (the measure is hoped to prevent similar neglect), while authorities prosecute their mother on three counts of first-degree child abuse.

The Michigan Renaissance Festival will run on weekends from August 16 to September 28 at Holly near 12600 Dixie Highway.

The event offers medieval shows, games, competitions and an artisan marketplace (with themed weekends like Pirates and Pups and Highland Fling) for family entertainment.

Free backpacks, school supplies, food and fun activities were offered at back-to-school events across Detroit and Southfield—Southfield Public Schools hosted a fair on Aug.

14 at Southfield High School for the Arts & Technology with over 40 vendors—and other events continue today through Aug. 24.

A Bank of America manager advised families to make a budget before buying school supplies, clothes, laptops and headphones—so they do not overspend.

She said shoppers should use cash back cards and check fall deals in September or October to save money.

Officials in Oakland County are pushing to change school transfer rules to ensure every child is properly tracked—this push follows the discovery of three children living alone in a Pontiac home in squalor for years.

Novi Michigan Job Fair

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Radisson Hotel Southfield-Detroit — Register online — Connect with hiring employers and explore new career opportunities.

Senior Expo USA - Southfield / Lathrup Village

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Southfield Pavilion — Free admission — Connect with local organizations supporting seniors and families with valuable resources and information.