News Nearby: New Principal at Covington and Community Rallies for Samir Hannawa's Family

A lot happened this past week both in and around the Bloomfield area, and we wanted to make sure you got a peek at some other stories you might have missed.

Here's what happened nearby this week:

Birmingham

Farmington's Morawski to be New Principal at Birmingham Covington School 

Mark Morawski, principal of Farmington's Gill Elementary, accepted the position of principal at BCS, Birmingham Public Schools' combined elementary and middle school.

Clawson

New Deputy Dogs Coney Takes Over Former Clawson Hot Dog Location

Meet Deputy Dogs Coney, a chicken and hot dog one-of-a-kind joint, proud to call 14 Mile Road its new home. You might recognize the outside of the building, as it housed Big City Dogs in the summer of 2011.

Rochester

School Mascot Proposes to Art Teacher During Morning Assembly

When Brooklands Elementary School art teacher Jessie Drew was asked to remove the mascot's mask during an all-school assembly, she got the surprise of her life.

Troy

City Defends Right to Appoint Mayor in Letter to State

Troy City Attorney Lori Grigg Bluhm, challenged the state for ordering a special election on Feb. 26, 2013, to replace recalled Mayor Janice Daniels.

State Attorney General to Troy: Call Election or We'll Take You to Court

Richard Bandstra, chief legal counsel for State Attorney General Bill Schuette, responds to the City's Tuesday letter refuting the need for a February election to replace recalled mayor Janice Daniels.

West Bloomfield

Family of Samir Mikha Hannawa, 49, a West Bloomfield father of seven, benefits from emergency relief fund.