LGBT Community Considers 2016 Ballot Initiative (video)

LGBT Community Considers 2016 Ballot Initiative (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 8, 2015) Ann Arbor, MI – In Michigan it is illegal to discriminate against people based on factors such as race, religion, age and disability. However, discrimination continues against people in the LGBT community because it is legal to do so. In Michigan people…

Birmingham Youth Assistance Hosts Breakfast w/Santa Dec. 5

Birmingham Youth Assistance Hosts Breakfast w/Santa Dec. 5 (EVENT page) The Community House and Birmingham Youth Assistance Present Breakfast With Santa! The Community House and Birmingham Youth Assistance present “Breakfast With Santa” on Saturday, December 5th at the Community House, 380 South Bates Street, Birmingham. The event will also feature a magician, face painting, animal…

Clerk Launches Alert System for Property Owners to Help Prevent Fraud

Clerk Launches Alert System for Property Owners to Help Prevent Fraud (Oakland County Clerk Press Release, Nov. 7, 2015) Oakland County has launched its new Property Record Notification system to enhance its Super Index, simplifying property record searches and allowing activity notifications for residents, professionals and law enforcement. “We’ve taken our Super Index, a property…

2015 Election Results

2015 Election Results (oc115 Staff, Nov. 3, 2015) Election Results will be updated as they become available.  The results listed below come from the Oakland County Clerk’s Office, and are unofficial until verified.  For more detailed info on any of the races go to the Oakland County Clerk’s Election page at https://www.oakgov.com/clerkrod/elections. Auburn Hills In…

Election Day! Share Your Stickers and Poll Worker Pictures!

Election Day! Share Your Stickers and Poll Worker Pictures! (Compiled, with much thanks to Cheryl Weiss, Nov. 3, 2015) Election Day is one of our favorite holidays!  Let’s spread the Election Day spirit by sharing pictures of poll workers and folks with “I voted” stickers. For the best oc115 Election Stories go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/2015/11/02/2015-election-stories/. Check…

2015 Election Stories

2015 Election Stories (Compiled, Nov. 2, 2015) Nov. 3 is Election Day and several cities have local elections and ballot issues.  The Oakland County 115 News Hub does not endorse any candidates, and we respect everyone who puts themselves out there to take on the challenge of local governance.  This year we tried something new…

Local Magic Love: The Allure of Crop Circle Speculation

Local Magic Love: The Allure of Crop Circle Speculation (Guest View by Patty Shaw, Coventry Creations and Candle Wick Shop, Nov. 1, 2015) There is a deeper mystery about crop circles that you may not know. I know I didn’t.  The more I learn the more I’m taken down a rabbit hole of circumstantial evidence,…

Ferndale Fall Crawl w/Lumberjack Chick Theme to Benefit SOS Nov. 14

Ferndale Fall Crawl w/Lumberjack Chick Theme to Benefit SOS Nov. 14 (EVENT page) Ferndale Fall Crawl to benefit the South Oakland Shelter It’s time to get those flannels, boots and beards ready. The Central Woodward Junior Chamber is hosting their first-ever Ferndale Fall Crawl – a lumberjack-chic pub crawl –from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.…

Families Encouraged to Enter Birmingham Santa Contest , Deadline Nov. 15

Families Encouraged to Enter Birmingham Santa Contest , Deadline Nov. 15 (City of Birmingham Press Release, Oct. 22, 2015) The City of Birmingham has launched their popular Santa Contest, which gives local families an opportunity to help Santa light up Birmingham’s beautiful holiday tree on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 during the Birmingham Tree Lighting event…

Birmingham: Spooky Halloween Magic Show at Baldwin Public Library Oct. 18

Birmingham:  Spooky Halloween Magic Show at Baldwin Public Library  Oct. 18 (EVENT page) Sunday, October 18, 2015 3pm to 4pm Spooky Halloween Magic Show at Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street, Birmingham Magician Gordon Russ will perform a Spooky Halloween Magic Show for all ages.  Register by calling (248) 647-1700. For more event listings…