Week In Review: Sandra Layne Found Guilty, Education Nation Coming to West Bloomfield

Are you spending your Sunday catching up with the news from the week? Here's 10 stories you may have missed on West Bloomfield Patch:

Police

Sanda Layne Found Guilty of 2nd-Degree Murder in Death of Grandson

Jurors determine West Bloomfield grandmother gunned down her 17-year-old grandson, Jonathan Hoffman.

West Bloomfield Doctors Indicted in Medicare Prescription Scheme

Two local doctors, including one based in Commerce Township, were among the 13 named in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday.

West Bloomfield Resident Bouncing Checks; Shoplifter Caught With Genesis Green Coffee

A West Bloomfield resident is under investigation for bad checks, and one Whole Foods 'shopper' found a special coffee associated with dieting too expensive to pay for before leaving with it, authorities said.

Business

West Bloomfield Restaurants to Compete at 2013 Girl Scout Cookie Gala

The Lark and Prime 29 Steakhouse are two of 10 Metro Detroit restaurants who will whip up cookie-inspired desserts for the 2013 Girl Scout Cookie Gala.

Schools

Education Nation Bus Tour Rolls Into West Bloomfield Next Week

NBC News is bringing Education Nation to Detroit this week, featuring an education summit with Chelsea Clinton and a visit to West Bloomfield High School.

Hillel Early Childhood Center Earns 4-Star Rating

The rating from the Michigan Department of Human Services looks at everything from a school's management and curriculum to community partnerships.

Farmington Schools Contracts Freeze Salaries Through 2015-2016

Teachers and bus drivers agree to training time outside their regular work hours, reducing the need for subs, in the 3-year agreements.

Around Town

Orchard Lake Roundabout Open House Set March 27 in Farmington Hills

Officials will share plans for the reconstruction at the 14 Mile/Orchard Lake intersection at the Farmington Hills/West Bloomfield border.

Arts

Midori Visit to Andover Inspires Student Musicians

Before her performance at the Berman Center, the world-renowned violinist and once child prodigy offered valuable advice to members of the Andover High School orchestra.

Sports

Black Hawks Football Preparations Kick-off This Week

Members of the inaugural Bloomfield Hills High School football program are invited to participate in early team-building experience.