Grandma Got Ran Over by the QLine and Other Go Comedy! Holiday Shows Ferndale, MI -After celebrating its TENTH anniversary this month, Go Comedy! Improv Theater will open its 9th original holiday revue, Grandma Got Ran Over By The QLine, this Friday night with performances through December 22. The hilarious new production joins a host…
Barnes & Noble Book Fairs for Ferndale and Hazel Park Literacy Projects Nov. 24 and 25 Troy, MI- Holidays are a time for giving and with your support the Ferndale and Hazel Park Literacy Projects will continue for years to come. We help high school students who have challenges in reading grow and learn so when…
CDC Warms Romaine Lettuce is Unsafe Due to E Coli Outbreak (Centers for Disease Control, Nov. 20, 2018) CDC is advising that U.S. consumers not eat any romaine lettuce, and retailers and restaurants not serve or sell any, until we learn more about the outbreak. This investigation is ongoing and the advice will be updated…
County Commission Leadership Selected, Dave Woodward to Serve as Chair (Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Nov. 19, 2018) Pontiac, MI- The Board of Commissioners’ Democratic Caucus met last week to determine leadership positions for the 2019-2020 term, when they will become the Democratic Majority Caucus for the first time since the 1970s. Next year,…
Holiday Shopping: Holly Antiques (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 18, 2018) Holly, MI – As the holiday shopping season begins, we’re giving readers a peek inside our retail advertisers’ stores for some great local shopping ideas! Holly Antiques is located at 118 S Saginaw Street in Downtown Holly. There are two floors full of vendors with…
Hundreds Line Up for Holly Ladies Night (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 18, 2018) Holly, MI -Over 1,200 ladies lined up in Downtown Holly for the villages Ladies Night Out event. 800 gift bags were given out in the first 20 minutes, and stores along Saginaw Street and Battle Alley gave presents to the women…
Win $5,000 Oakland County “Small Business Saturday” Shop Local Contest (Oakland County, Nov. 17, 2018) Oakland County, MI- One holiday shopper can win $5,000 just by making a purchase at any independent retailer or service provider in Oakland County during “Small Business Saturday” Nov. 24. Shoppers who buy goods or services from thousands of…
Reporter Food: Seasonal Turkey Sliders at White Castle (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 17, 2018) Troy, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Farmington Hills, Southfield, Pontiac, MI- The reason behind the season this week is gratitude, and as Thanksgiving approaches we must give props to White Castle who sponsors our Reporter Food column. Our quest to taste Oakland County…
Good Neighbors Honored in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 14, 2018) Ferndale, MI – “While the climate created by national politics divides people, Ferndale comes together,” said Ferndale School Board President Jackie Hart at Tuesday night’s Citizens for Fair Ferndale Good Neighbor Awards. “Our lives are like a knot,” she said. “the harder you…
The Future of Ferndale’s Kulick Center Up for Discussion (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 13, 2018) Ferndale, MI – What is the future of Ferndale’s Gerry Kulick Community Center? That’s what will be discussed by a panel of ten residents who are expected to be approved for the Kulick Center Task Force. The center, located at…
Monetizing Sacred Spaces for Purposes of Preservation (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 11, 2018) Pontiac, MI- In a world where religious engagement is down and many churches face the challenges of aging buildings plus the lure of redevelopment dollars, there is one national organization holding on to hope that sacred spaces can remain active with…
Reporter Food: Anthony Quinn Omelette at LA Cafe (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 11, 2018) Waterford, MI – At Dixie Highway and Andersonville Road is a strange and delightful place full of fun décor, unusual items, and delicious food, called LA Café. It’s one of those places I’d drive past all the time and think “someday…
Ten Years of Go Comedy: Pj Jacokes Shares Memories, Laughs and Mentorship (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 24, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Earlier this year a city-wide scavenger hunt sent Go Comedy! patrons looking for such items as a full bag of garbage, a medium pizza and even the Mayor of Ferndale. Last summer Go Comedy! fans…
Voter Turnout by City/Twp in Oakland County 2018 Election (Kurt Metzger, Crystal Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2018) Oakland County, MI- Oakland County voters came out yesterday in record numbers for a Midterm Election. The overall turnout percentage of 64.2 percent of all registered voters, compares to 48.0 percent in 2014 and 51.4 percent in 2010. Turnout…
County Commission Goes Blue for First Time in Decades (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2018) Pontiac, MI – For the first time in decades the Oakland County Commission has more Democrats serving than Republicans. The newly elected Commissioners will take their seats on Jan. 1, and a new Chair will be appointed. There will be…
Reporter Food: Vegetable Manchurian and Onion Dosa at Neehee’s (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 17, 2018) Troy, Canton, MI – I’m so glad for the recommendations for Neehee’s in Troy. This vegetarian Indian Street food restaurant has so many delicious choices, in a cheerfully bright setting, that it’s already a new favorite. I had a lunchtime…
MML#5: Officials Learn about SEMCOG Water Resources Plan (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 4, 2018) Grand Rapids, MI- Water can mean different things to different people depending on the context. To some, the value of lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands is measured in terms of the environmental impact. To others the threat of flooded basements and…
Candidate Interviews for Circuit Court Judge (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 3, 2018) Oakland County, MI – There are two candidates for Oakland County Circuit Court Judge. This is a non-partisan county wide seat. The candidates are Dan Christ and Jake Cunningham. Check out their interviews below: Oakland County Times does not endorse any candidates, and…
Video Interviews with Hazel Park School Board Candidates Hazel Park, Ferndale, MI- In the Hazel Park School District there are five people running for three seats on the School Board. The district includes all of Hazel Park and a portion of Ferndale. Candidates are incumbents Laura Adkins, Beverly Hinton, and Rachel Noth. Also on…
Madison Hts. Narrows Down City Manager Search, Final Interviews Nov. 8 Madison Heights officials have selected two finalists for the open City Manager position: Melissa Marsh and Khalfani Stephens. Marsh is currently the acting City Manager, Finance Director/Treasurer of Madison Heights. Stephens is currently the Executive Director of the Development Authority of Clayton County, Georgia.…