Even relatives are drawn into the mix of odd stories coming out of the district, which now includes Birmingham.
Before you head to the polls on Nov. 6, Patch is reminding you what's on the ballot in Michigan, Oakland County and Birmingham.
In addition, Bloomfield Hills Republican Mike McCready takes the 44th District State House seat and Shelley Goodman Taub is elected to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Residents have until Sunday evening to fill out a survey geared to help Birmingham craft its multi-modal transportation plan.
Tuesday night's candidate forum for Beverly Hills Village Council and Southfield Township clerk candidates is back on for 7 p.m. at the Beverly Hills council chamber.
Monday, the Birmingham City Commission gave HydroPower Capital the green light to study the feasibility of producing hydroelectric power at the Quarton Lake dam.
According to Birmingham City Clerk Laura Broski, 40 percent of the absentee ballots issued have already been returned. All absentee ballots are due by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Business lines for Oakland County government offices, including the city of Birmingham, were disrupted Wednesday. Little Rock, Ark.-based Windstream is working to correct the problem, a spokesman said.
Whether your street has a curb or not, here's everything you need to know about Birmingham's leaf pick-up service.
Here are details on tonight's Presidential Debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
Residents will vote on an amendment to the Birmingham City Charter that will make sales of city-owned properties easier.
Here are details on the next debate between incumbent Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney.
Here are details on Thursday's debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan.
A group of dentists and oral surgeons are looking to build a dental office on the vacant lot at the east end of Lincoln.
One city commissioner, however, is upset that the move conflicts with Birmingham's 2007 bistro ordinance.
After residents from Haynes and Hazel complained of smelly Ginkgo trees in January, the city will be upping the leaf pick-up and street cleaning schedule this fall.
The city voted to purchase a $30,000 artificial tree for Shain Park Monday, citing cost-savings and safety issues. Several residents oppose, noting "I would rather have a Charlie Brown tree than a $30,000 plastic tree."
The church's current building at the corner of Chester and Willits is up for sale for $1.7 million.
According to a memo sent to school district officials and school board members Monday, one of the four candidates for the Birmingham Board of Education has left the race.
Voters may register or pick up an absent voter ballot application at city hall.
The chemical company DuPont is paying Birmingham almost $200,000 after an herbicide damaged 27 trees at the city's golf courses.
Approximately 100 turned out Wednesday night to hear from activists, elected officials, and industry experts on the controversial issue involving natural gas underneath area waterways.
The Birmingham City Commission voted to approve a contract Monday that would demolish the half-built house on Wimbleton — unless the homeowner finishes the job first.
On Monday night, the Birmingham City Commission approved a request to assign the rights of Papa Joe's bistro license to Tallulah owner Mindy Lopus.
First Lady's Tuesday night speech highlights how, in a 50-50 nation, the narrative that wins this fight may win the White House.
If approved by City Commission, the dealership and showroom would be one of the few places to purchase Fiat 500's in southeastern Michigan.
Commissioners concerned with specific design details, including removal of trees.
Ferndale's top executive will be leaving city manager post there four years after he arrived.
Community members, commissioners debate configuration of outdoor dining platform.
Defeat of millage measure would have left village residents without library services.