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Labor Day Closures and Farmers Market Event in Downtown Farmington
Farmington city offices will close for Labor Day on Monday, shifting garbage pickup by one day. Meanwhile, Riley Park hosts a hands-on applesauce demonstration at the Farmers Market Saturday morning.
Farmington Schedules Public Hearing on Brownfield Plan for Senior Apartments
A public hearing is set for September 22 at Farmington City Hall to review a proposed Brownfield Plan that could fund major rehabilitation of the Farmington Place Apartments, a senior income-based complex on Grand River Avenue
Farmington's Civic Theater adds bar, events to boost attendance
Farmington's Civic Theater is introducing a new bar, expanded event programming, and plans for seating upgrades as it works to recover from pandemic-era declines in movie attendance and repay city support funding.
Farmington Hosts 2026 Michigan Mayors Workshop and Downtown Tour
Municipal leaders from across Michigan gathered in Farmington August 5-7 for the Michigan Association of Mayors Summer Workshop, featuring sessions on local government issues and a tour of Farmington's revitalized downtown
Farmington Public Safety Names Shane Wash as Deputy Director
Shane Wash has been promoted to Deputy Director of Farmington Public Safety after more than 20 years with the department, bringing extensive leadership and training experience to the city's top public safety team
Farmington Public Safety Promotes Four Leaders at City Ceremony
Four Farmington Public Safety Department members were honored with promotions during the August 17 City Council meeting, recognizing decades of combined experience and new leadership roles within the department.
Betti Pool Retires After 30 Years as Governor Warner Mansion Gardener
Betti Pool stepped down at the end of 2025 after more than three decades as Head Gardener at Farmington's Governor Warner Mansion, leaving a lasting mark on the historic site's gardens and community programs
Farmington Retail Incubator Offers Short-Term Storefronts to Entrepreneurs
A new retail incubator in downtown Farmington is giving small business owners a chance to test brick-and-mortar locations with 90-day leases, helping them move from online or pop-up sales to permanent shops.