13 Police Departments Join Hope Not Handcuffs to Connect Addicts with Help

13 Police Departments Join Hope Not Handcuffs to Connect Addicts with Help Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Waterford Township, West Bloomfield, White Lake and Wixom, MI – The Hope Not Handcuffs program began in Macomb County with a simple idea, giving police department the tools…

Madison Heights Launches New Citizen-Led Neighborhood Cleaning Program

Madison Heights Launches New Citizen-Led Neighborhood Cleaning Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 5, 2018) Madison Heights, MI- Residents, community groups and business owners are coming together in Madison Heights through a newly-approved “Pick the Heights Clean” project. This voluntary litter pick-up program lets volunteers select an area of the city they’d like to focus on…

MML#1: Officials Learn Basics of Being a Good Public Servant

MML#1: Officials Learn Basics of Being a Good Public Servant (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 6, 2018) Frankenmuth, MI – For Bob Slattery, former Mayor of Mt. Morris, a life of public service is “the perfect life.” And as a past President of Michigan Municipal League and an ongoing educator for elected officials, he’s been able…

MML#1: Officials Learn Basics of Being a Good Public Servant

MML#1: Officials Learn Basics of Being a Good Public Servant (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 6, 2018) Frankenmuth, MI – For Bob Slattery, former Mayor of Mt. Morris, a life of public service is “the perfect life.” And as a past President of Michigan Municipal League and an ongoing educator for elected officials, he’s been able…

Superintendents Assure Parents, Share Resources in Wake of Florida School Shooting

Superintendents Assure Parents, Share Resources in Wake of  Florida School Shooting (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 15, 2018) Clarkston, Farmington, Ferndale, Madison Heights,  MI – Wednesday’s shooting in Parkland Florida left 17 people dead.  It also left parents and school administrators across the country with a painful reminder of the need to keep students safe. “When…