Week In Review: Road Construction Begins Downtown, Golf Courses See Revenue Jump

Are you spending your Sunday catching up with last week's news? Here's the top 12 stories you may have missed about Birmingham this week:

Police

Birmingham Baby Dies After Mother Falls Asleep Breastfeeding

The Oakland County Medical Examiner's Office said the death, which happened last Wednesday, was an accident.

Woman Finds Someone Rummaging Through Her Stroller at the Library

According to Birmingham Police, a woman tried stealing a wallet from a stroller but fled when confronted.

Business

Plans for a new retail building to replace the empty Bordine's greenhouse on Woodward Avenue were approved by the Birmingham Planning Board last week.

Troy Transit Center Expected to Open in August

Construction of a 60-feet-long "crash wall" on the Birmingham side of the tracks is expected to begin the last two weeks of March.

Government

Charter Amendment Approved for Birmingham's November Ballot

Birmingham needs to revise the City Charter after Michigan moved its filing deadlines for elections for the second time in three years.

City to Study Little San Francisco Neighborhood After Apartment Project is Denied

On Monday night, city commissioners approved a plan to study what kind of developments are appropriate in Birmingham's Little San Francisco neighborhood after residents fought a rezoning request last month.

"We had a phenomenal 2012 season," Director of Public Services Lauren Wood told the city commission earlier this week during her 2012 Golf Report.

Schools

Price Tag for Birmingham Schools' Visitor Notification System Lower Than Expected

The district will spend just over $100,000 to install a visitor notification system at every school building this spring, $50,000 less than they originally planned.

Around Town

Save the Date for the Third Annual Birmingham Bike Festival

This year, the Birmingham-based bike festival will host the Michigan State Criterium Championship.

Road Construction to Close Stretch of Southfield Road Beginning Monday

Construction will take place along southbound Southfield Road between Hanna and Lincoln beginning Monday for the next two weeks.

The project, which includes tearing up water mains and replacing sidewalks along Pierce and Merrill in downtown Birmingham, is expected to wrap up in June.

Sports

Roeper's Ernie Righetti Named MIAAA Regional Athletic Director of the Year

Ernie Righetti, the man "who never quits," has bee the Roeper School's athletic director for 31 years.