Armada Man Arrested at Beaumont, Accused of Smoking Crack in Hospital Bathroom

Armada Man Arrested at Beaumont, Accused of Smoking Crack in Hospital Bathroom (Troy Police, Jan. 14, 2018) Troy, MI- William Beaumont Hospital – Troy, 44201 Dequindre Road, 1/7/2018, 8:45 PM: Security Officers responded to a patient’s room on request of his nurse who stated he was acting suspicious and possibly using narcotics.  The security officers…

Six Year Old Drowns in Family’s Indoor Pool in Bloomfield Twp.

Six Year Old Drowns in Family’s Indoor Pool in Bloomfield Twp. (Bloomfield Township Police, Jan. 14, 2018) Bloomfield Twp, MI-  At 8:50 PM on January 11, 2018, Bloomfield Township Police Officers and Bloomfield Township Paramedics responded to a report of a drowning in the 1700 block of Morningside Way in Bloomfield Township. Upon arrival, Officers…

Woman Suspected in Orion and Independence Bank Robberies Arrested

Woman Suspected in Orion and Independence Bank Robberies Arrested (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Jan. 14, 2018) Independence Township, Orion Township, MI –FROM DAY SHIFT:  01-13-2018, 07:00 hrs.  THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT:  01-14-2018, 07:00 hrs INCIDENT:  10:07 hrs. – Orion Township – Bank Robbery – Arrest / Detective Call-Out / OCSO Forensic Science Lab Call-Out – #18-8287…

Volunteers Needed County-Wide to Mentor through Youth Assistance

Volunteers Needed County-Wide to Mentor through Youth Assistance Waterford, MI- Throughout Oakland County volunteers are needed to mentor through Oakland County Youth Assistance. A little of your time can make a big difference. As a Mentors Plus volunteer, only a few hours of your time each month, will help a young person in your community.…

Huntington Woods Seeks Residents for Long Range Budget Planning Committee

Huntington Woods Seeks Residents for Long Range Budget Planning Committee Huntington Woods, MI – With the preparation of the 2018-19 budget underway, the City Commission felt it was an opportune time to establish an ad hoc committee to study the City’s long term financial health.  The impact of the great recession in 2008 has left…

Grants Available for Volunteer Efforts to Clean Michigan’s Waters

Grants Available for Volunteer Efforts to Clean Michigan’s Waters (MDEQ, Jan. 8, 2018) LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and Great Lakes Commission today announced the availability of $25,000 for small grants to support local efforts to clean up Michigan rivers, streams and creeks. Michigan’s Volunteer River, Stream, and Creek Cleanup…

Pontiac’s Menagerie Prepares to Open, Seeking Artists

Pontiac’s New Restaurant Menagerie Prepares to Open, Seeking Artists (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 7, 2018) Pontiac, MI – As the Menagerie Lounge prepares for their Feb. 2018 opening in Downtown Pontiac, entrepreneurs and culinary creators April and James Forbes are looking for the finishing touches to make their newest venture one to remember. They are…

Reporter Food: Peterlin’s Pot Stickers, Fried Goat Cheese and …

Reporter Food: Peterlin’s Pot Stickers, Fried Goat Cheese & Tenderloin (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 7, 2018) Farmington MI, MI – After a recent conference I went to Peterlin’s in Farmington and was delighted to learn there were special on appetizers.  This meant I could try a couple new things while I was there going over…