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December 12th 2014
Love on the House Floor: State Rep Gives Surprise Proposal (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 12, 2014) When Delena Kajy got called up in front of the State House on Dec. 9, she had no idea what her boyfriend, State Representative Klint Kesto was up to. He told her there would be a simple resolution, […]
December 12th 2014
New Businesses Met with Union Protests (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 12, 2014) The new shops on Woodward Avenue just north of Cambourne are nearing completion, with independently-owned franchises like Dickey’s BBQ, Sports Clips, and Verizon just getting settled in, and newcomers like LaVida Massage and Rocket Novelty & Candy ready to serve customers. Though […]
December 12th 2014
Oakland County gets Million Dollar Federal Suicide Prevention Grant (OCCMHA press release, Dec. 12, 2014) Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) is receiving $200,000 annually for five years to support suicide prevention efforts throughout the county. The funds are part of a five-year grant, totaling nearly $4 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental […]
December 12th 2014
Senator-Elect Gary Peters Announces Key Staff (Gary Peters Press Release, Dec. 11, 2014) Last week, U.S. Senator-elect Gary Peters announced that Elise Lancaster will be his State Director in Michigan and that his current Chief of Staff, Eric Feldman, will continue that role in Peters’ Senate office. Lancaster, who resides in Dewitt, Michigan, served as […]
December 12th 2014
Berkley Offers Winter Break Camps (Berkley Parks and Rec, Dec. 12, 2014) Are you looking for something for your children to do over winter break? Berkley Parks and Recreation will be offering four days of vacation camp over the holiday break. Each day brings a new adventure as the campers will get to go on […]
December 12th 2014
Moonshine and Good Times: End of Prohibition Event Raised Money for Goodfellows (C. Proxmire, Dec. 12, 2014) Another year of 1920s costumes and passing the moonshine jug has helped the Ferndale Goodfellows with their mission of providing a Christmas to needy family. The End of Prohibition Party is the creation of Larry and Monica Mills, […]
December 12th 2014
Volunteers Needed to Help with South Oakland County Homeless Count Day Jan. 28 (Royal Oak Press Release, Dec. 12, 2014) The City of Royal Oak is working in conjunction with the Oakland County Alliance For Housing to conduct a point-In-time count of homeless individuals on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. Volunteers are needed. This one-day, approximately […]
December 11th 2014
Jimmy Alter & Friends Blues Performance in Southfield Dec. 17 (SPL Press Release, Dec. 11, 2014) Jimmy Alter & Friends are the featured performers at the Southfield Public Library’s next Jazz & Blues series program to be held on Wednesday, December 17 at 6:30 p.m. General admission is $5.00 or $3.00 admission for Friends of […]
December 11th 2014
Farmington Police Warn of IRS Phone Scam (FPSD Press Release, Dec. 11, 2014) The Farmington Public Safety Department is advising residents to be aware of a scam perpetrated by people who are posing as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents. The scammers typically call a resident and tell them that they owe a large sum […]
December 11th 2014
Bicyclist Struck and Killed on Auburn Road (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Dec. 11, 2014) The Crash Reconstruction Unit is assisting deputies from the Pontiac Substation with the investigation of a vehicle/bicycle injury crash that occurred on Auburn Road near South Jessie Street on Dec. 8 at approximately 9:53pm. A 71-year-old resident of Pontiac was […]