Bus Driver Suspended After Leaving Special Needs Child Unsupervised and More News Nearby

You know what's happening in your neck of the woods, but how about the news nearby? Every Saturday, Patch will bring you the big (and interesting) stories from Patch sites near Ferndale, along Woodward Avenue and beyond.

Here's what's been happening nearby this week:

CLAWSON: Bus Driver Who Left Special Needs Student Unsupervised Is Suspended

The 4-year-old boy wandered into a neighborhood during the Jan. 14 incident, which remains under investigation according to Clawson Police.

BIRMINGHAM: Debbie Stabenow to Headline Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber Event

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) will give the keynote address at the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's annual Government Forecast Breakfast on Feb. 11.

BLOOMFIELD: Bloomfield Hills Schools and Township Police Work on New Security Agreement

While the details of the arrangement are still under development, officials say a school security officer position will be implemented to enhance safety.

WEST BLOOMFIELD:

The incidents occurred about 70 times over two-year period, according to report, according to Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield police.

TROY: Archdiocese Investigates Mishandled Funds at Troy Catholic Church

The Rev. Edward Belczak was asked to step down from the St. Thomas More Parish in Troy after an audit revealed he may have misappropriated $429,000 over six years.

ROYAL OAK: Royal Oak's Homeless Find Warmth at Welcome Inn

As temperatures continue to dip in the region, the Welcome Inn offers Royal Oak's homeless a relief from the bitter cold.

BERKLEY: Huntington Woods Entrepreneur Develops Health Care App for iPad

Todd Sperl of Lean Fox Solutions, whose new tool teaches users how to cut costs and improve service by streamlining operations, has transformed a downsizing into international success.

FERNDALE: Ferndale Library to Use Collection Agency for Overdue Items

Beginning Jan. 28, any patron who has owed the library $20 or more for more than 60 days will be referred to Unique Management Services.