2017 Candidate Interview: Amanda Wahl for Pleasant Ridge Commission (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 23, 2017) Pleasant Ridge, MI – Amanda Wahl is one of four candidates for two seats on the Pleasant Ridge City Commission. The election is Nov. 7, 2017. Also on the ballot are Sean Campbell, Alex Lenko and incumbent Bret Scott. Wahl…
2017 Candidate Interview: Berkley Councilperson Jack Blanchard (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 23, 2017) Berkley, MI – Berkley City Councilperson Jack Blanchard is seeking re-election on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot. Also on the ballot competing for three seats are Colleen Graveline, Dennis Hennen, Charles A. Tyrrell and incumbent Steven W. Baker. Blanchard has served six…
2017 Candidate Interview: Johnnette Eggert for Madison Heights City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 22, 2017) Madison Heights, MI –Johnette Eggert of Madison Heights is one of eight candidates running for three seats on the Madison Heights City Council. Also on the ballot are Mark Bliss, Ronald Butcher, Aaron Flanigan, Roslyn Grafstein, Mark L. Kimble,…
2017 Candidate Interview: Dennis Hennen for Berkley City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 22, 2017) Berkley, MI – In the November 7, 2017 election Dennis Hennen is one of five people running for three seats on the Berkley City Council. Also on the ballot are Charles A. Tyrrell and incumbents Steven (Steve) Baker, Jack Blanchard…
2017 Candidate Interview: Kelly Breen for Novi City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 22, 2017) Novi, MI – In the November 7, 2017 election Kelly Breen is one of seven candidates running for three positions on the Novi City Council. Also on the ballot are Brian G. Burke, Cindy Gronachan, Gwen Markham, Andrew Ian Mutch,…
Reporter Food: Crispy Animal Parts & More at Axle Brewing (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 22, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Adding to the new and creative restaurants that call Ferndale Home is Axle Brewing/Livernois Tap Room at 567 Livernois in Ferndale. This quiet neighborhood location provides an alternative to the bustling downtown. Ryan Meray of C!…
Pride in the Park Brings Transgender People Together (Julia Music, Aug. 22, 2017) Transgender Michigan is celebrating its 20th year as a non-profit advocacy group for transgender people in the state of Michigan. This year their annual event, Transgender Pride saw record breaking crowds as more than 500 people gathered in Geary Park to celebrate…
State Police Chase Tire-Stealing Suspects From Royal Oak to Southfield (Michigan State Police, Aug. 22, 2017) Royal Oak and Southfield, MI – On August 21, 2017 at approximately 9 00 PM, troopers from the Metro South Post troopers were contacted by Western Wayne CRT to assist with the arrest of suspects involved in a Larceny…
15 Year Old Accused of Stabbing Grandmother, Found Dead on Train Tracks in Holly (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Aug. 22, 2017) Holly, MI – Report 1: INCIDENT: 05:42 hrs. – Springfield Twp. – Homicide in the 17000 block of Sleepy Hollow Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Operations Center received a call at 5:42 AM today…
Ferndale Welcome Monarchs with Milkweed and Way Station (Becky Hammond, Aug. 21, 2017) Ferndale, MI – “I want another one!” Day two of butterfly releases at the Ferndale Library during Children’s Hour, and a third monarch had just left the finger of one enchanted little girl, a butterfly raised in the library from an egg…
Bicycle Safety Reminders (Jerry Walker, Village of Holly Manager, Aug. 21, 2017) What a fun-filled summer we have had in the village, with lots of events and activities for all. I have enjoyed seeing many people use the bike lanes to get around. As we continue to use the bike lanes, here are some tips to…
Royal Oak Police Taking Applications for 7 Week Citizens Academy (Royal Oak Police, Aug. 21, 2017) The citizens police academy is an exciting seven-week course that meets once a week on Wednesday evenings at the police station at 6:30 p.m. Classes last for approximately three hours. The fall session begins Oct. 4, 2017. Apply at: https://seam.ly/ilbAwrwf…
2017 Candidate Interview: Aaron Flanigan for Madison Heights City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 20, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – Aaron Flanigan of Madison Heights is one of eight candidates running for three seats on the Madison Heights City Council. Also on the ballot are Mark Bliss, Ronald Butcher, Johnnette P. Eggert, Roslyn Grafstein, Mark…
Reader Story: Hung Up on Gordie Howe (Linda Anger, Aug. 20, 2017) At his heyday, the entire hockey-loving world – including my mother – was hung up on Gordie Howe. Scotty Bowman, the most successful NHL Coach in history, loved Gordie because he could play center, right wing, and defense, and could shoot right or…
15 Adorable Pictures from Ferndale Cat Shelter (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The world is full of cats and kittens that need love, and the Ferndale Cat Shelter is among the rescue organizations that tries to find homes for those that need them. The Catfe Lounge is located at 821 Livernois,…
Ferndale School District Announces Food Restrictions (Dania H. Bazzi, PhD, Superintendent Ferndale Schools) For the 2017-2018 school year the Ferndale Early Childhood Center, Ferndale Lower Elementary School, and Ferndale Upper Elementary School will be peanut, tree nut, and sesame restricted. Safety is the top priority of our school family. This year we have had several…
A Neighborhood View of Lights & Sirens Parade in Ferndale (video) Ferndale, MI – The Woodward Dream Cruise kicked off Friday evening in Ferndale as a parade of firetrucks and police vehicles drove proudly from E. 9 Mile Road, along Woodward Avenue and back through the east side neighborhood. Vehicles from several generations and locations…
Mace, Oak Park’s New Police Dog, to Receive Badge (City of Oak Park, Aug. 18, 2017) Oak Park, Michigan – The City of Oak Park is hosting a Canine Badge Ceremony, a symbolic launch of the City’s first Canine Unit by welcoming Canine Officer Mase, the newest member of the Public Safety Department. The ceremony…
Reporter Food: Poutine and Fancy Sliders at Dino’s Lounge (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 21, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Some exciting changes are coming to Dino’s Lounge and I was lucky enough to have lunch with entrepreneur extraordinaire Dean Bach the other day to hear all about his big plans. Dino’s Lounge and M-Brew are about…
Michigan Renaissance Festival Aug 19- Oct 1 Holly, MI – Take a time-travel adventure into the 16th century at the annual Michigan Renaissance Festival! Join our Queen Elizabeth in a jubilee! Inside our turreted gates, visitors enjoy the sights and sounds of a 17-acre village, complete with building reproductions of Renaissance shops, taverns and a…