August 10th 2016
2016 Election: Candidate Interviews and Issues (ongoing main coverage page) Oakland County, MI - Now that the primaries are over, it's time to think about the 2016 Presidential Election. There are many local races...
September 25th 2016
Berkley Library Honors Banned Books Week Sept. 25-Oct. 1 (Kathryn Bergeron, MSI, Librarian Berkley Library, Sept. 25, 2016) Berkley, MI - Gone with the Wind, The Hunger Games, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Captain Under...
September 24th 2016
Woods Gallery Seeking Book or Story-Themed Submissions for Upcoming Exhibit (Woods Gallery, Sept. 23, 2016) Huntington Woods, MI - Open call, No fee - Fiber art exhibit. Fall & winter, a time to curl up with a...
September 24th 2016
$2,500 Ferndale Elks Raffle to Benefit Green Acres Fitness Park Oct. 15 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – A very special raffle will take place to help fund a fitness park at Green Acres Park, which is located in Hazel P...
September 24th 2016
Heritage Conference Shares Dixie Hwy History (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 24, 2016) Holly, MI – With a theme of pairing development with history, the 19th annual Oakland County Heritage Conference focused on Dixie H...
September 23rd 2016
MML #4 – How Crowdfunding Builds Community with Patronicity (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 23, 2016) Mackinaw Island, MI – “When most people think of cities, they think of buildings, streets and cars. But when I t...
September 23rd 2016
Free Six Week Class for Families Caring for Someone w/Dementia Starts Oct. 10 (EVENT page) Auburn Hills, MI - Help is Available for Families Caring for Someone with Dementia Free, Six-Week Workshop Offered in Auburn...
September 22nd 2016
Development Planned for E. 9 Mile and Bermuda in Downtown Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 22, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The development slated for the former St. Paul’s United Methodist Church site made it past t...
September 22nd 2016
Downtown Holly Ladies Night Out Nov. 11 (EVENT page) Holly, MI - Voted Best Retail Event from Main Street Oakland County, Downtown Holly's Fall Ladies Night Out is an event you will not want to miss! Friday, Novem...
September 22nd 2016
Ferndale Chamber, FernCare to Move, 112 Unit Apt. Bldg. Proposed (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 21, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The north side of E. 9 Mile from Leland to Paxton could be the site of a 112-unit apartment buil...
September 22nd 2016
Sheriff’s Office Hosting Self Defense Class Oct 1, 15 and 29 (EVENT page) The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is proud to team up with the Miss Michigan America Organization, the IGroup Model and Talent Agency, a...
September 22nd 2016
Greenhouse Ferndale Co-Working Space Grand Opening Sept. 27 (EVENT page) Come celebrate the Grand Opening with us!! This is a Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce Business After 5 event but we are using as an excuse to ...
September 22nd 2016
County Executive Patterson Says He Plans Court Action to Stop Refugees from Coming to Oakland County (Compiled, Sept. 22, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson told a reporter that he wou...
September 20th 2016
2016 Candidate Interview Kerry Bentivolio for US Congress 11th District (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 20, 2016) Milford, MI – Kerry Bentivolio served as the Republican Congressman for the 11th District in 201...
September 20th 2016
2016 Candidate Interview Colleen Crossey for County Commissioner 9th District (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 20, 2016) Novi, MI – Democrat Colleen Crossey is running for County Commissioner for the 9th Distric...
September 20th 2016
2016 Candidate Interview Charles Hicks for Southfield School Board 2016 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 20, 2016) Southfield, MI – Charles Hicks is one of seven people running for three open seats on the Southfield Pub...
September 20th 2016
2016 Candidate Interview County Commissioner Dave Woodward (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 20, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Oakland County Commissioner Dave Woodward of the 19th District is up for re-electio...
September 20th 2016
Police Say Bomb Threat to Yogurt City in Royal Oak a Hoax On September 20, 2016 at 2:53pm, Royal Oak officers responded to 122 S. Main St. on the report of a bomb threat. An employee of the business received two phone c...
September 20th 2016
Creatives Invited to Meet in Royal Oak Sept. 28 to Network (EVENT page) I would like to submit an event, which will be on September 28 from 6:30-8:00pm. Artful Connections- Emagine! Place: Emagine Roy...
September 20th 2016
MML#3 – Cities and Civic Tech, How Local Governments Serve Residents Online (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 18, 2016) Mackinaw Island, MI – Cities vary on how much effort they put into their websites, apps, social me...
September 18th 2016
2016 Candidate Interview State Rep. Jim Runestad 44th District (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 18, 2016) White Lake, MI – Republican State Representative Jim Runestad is running for re-election for the 44th Dis...
2016 Election: Candidate Interviews and Issues (ongoing main coverage page) Oakland County, MI - Now that the primaries are over, it's time to think about the 2016 Presidential Election. There are many local races...
Live Action Clue in Historic Downtown Holly Oct. 29 (EVENT page) Holly, MI - Col. Mustard? With the candlestick? In the dining room? Join in Live Action Clue, with Historic Holly, Michigan as your playing board. T...
Royal Oak Fire Dept Open House Oct 8 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI - Fire Department Open House Saturday, October 8, 2016 Come hang out and see the firefighters of the Royal Oak Fire Department in action! There wi...
Girl Killed in Crash on I-75 Not Wearing Seat Belt (Michigan State Police, Sept. 18, 2016) Royal Oak, MI -On September 16, 2016 at approximately 11 15 PM troopers from the Metro North post  responded to a multiple c...
MML#2 – Cities Facing Increasing Lawsuits over Fees (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 18, 2016) Mackinaw Island, MI – Class action lawsuits against municipalities are becoming more common, particularly those over water...
Baby Boomer's “Growing Up in Ferndale" Book to be Unveiled at Sept 22 Event (EVENT page) I am hoping that you will find the time in your busy schedule to attend a reception for the release of my new book: Growing U...
Oak Park Public Safety Open House Sept. 24 (EVENT page) Oak Park, MI - Come check out the Oak Park Public Safety department which handles police and fire services for the city. The open house is Saturday, Sept. 24 ...
Davisburg Heritage Festival Sept. 24 (EVENT page) Davisburg, MI - Learn about the history and heritage of Davisburg with family fun like a pancake breakfast, tractor and fire truck display, cemetery tours, ...
Michigan Renaissance Festival Runs Through Oct. 2 in Holly (EVENT page) Holly, MI - The Michigan Renaissance Festival began in 1979 and is now a 7 weekend event that takes place at Dixie Hwy in the Holly area. Lear...
Birmingham Residents Invited to Apply for Citizens Academy (City of Birmingham, Sept. 116, 2016) Birmingham, MI - Applications to reserve a spot in the 2016 Fall Birmingham Citizens Academy are now being accepted in ...
Gala to Support Child Care Center for Homeless Children Sept 23 (EVENT page) PONTIAC, Mich. – Grace Centers of Hope will host its annual Night of Hope gala from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday Sept. 23 at The Reserve loca...
MML #1: From Pork to Pollination, Best Ways to Support Local Development (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 15, 2016) Mackinac Island, MI – Development professionals often use the phrase “attract and retain businessesâ€...
I-75 to Close this Weekend for Bridge Demolition at Squirrel Road (MDOT, Sept. 115, 2016) Auburn Hills, MI - Weather permitting, both directions of I-75 will be closed this weekend between Crooks Road and M-59 in O...
New Job Listings on the 1st and 15th – Sept. 15th edition Welcome to this edition’s Job Listing. This list is compiled from several sources, but primarily by Ferndale Michigan Works. There are several Michigan...
Free Concert by Mia Green in Clawson Oct. 3 (EVENT page) Clawson, MI - On Monday, October 3, from 7:00PM -8:00PM, come listen to local singer-songwriter Mia Green perform a mix of pop and folk music. Please...
Readers Urged to Check Thermostats for Recall Notices after Fire in Troy (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 15, 2016) Troy, MI -The folks at Troy Medical Plaza had no idea that the thermostat in their building had been simi...
Two Women Killed in Oak Park (City of Oak Park, Sept. 15, 2016) Oak Park, Michigan -  Two females are deceased and one male is in custody after Oak Park Safety Officers were dispatched to the 21000 block of Churc...
Reporter Food: Smoked Yard Bird Au Gratin Soup at Dino’s in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept 14, 2016) Ferndale, MI – My biggest wish after having the Smoked Yard Bird Au Gratin Soup at Dino’s Lounge in Down...
Scheer’s ACE Hardware 70 Year Anniversary Celebration Sept. 17 (EVENT page) 70th Anniversary Celebration Scheer's ACE Hardware Saturday, September 17, 10am to 4pm 8601 W 9 Mile Rd, Oak Park, MI 4...
Heritage Conference to Focus on Dixie Hwy Sept. 23 (EVENT page) The 2016 Heritage Conference is on the road again with its two-year exploration of the Saginaw Trail as it traversed Oakland County. This September, the...
Springfield Twp. Offers Wedding Dance Made Easy Class (EVENT page) Wedding Dance Made Easy and Reception Line Dance are both one evening workshops on Monday, September 26th that you won't want to miss! Register now a...
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