“Controversy May Actually Work” As Royal Oak Considers Giant Kiss Statue (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 7, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – The City of Royal Oak is weighing out the possibility of having a 25-foot-sculpture placed at 13 Mile and Woodward depicting a famous scene of a sailor grabbing an unsuspecting woman on the street…
Cranbrook Love After Dark Program Explores Science of Romance Feb. 11 (EVENT page) West Bloomfield, MI – Cranbrook Institute of Science Explores the Science of Valentine’s Day During Love After Dark February 11 at 7pm Cranbrook Institute of Science invites the public to explore the Science behind the season during Love after Dark at the…
Canvas Pontiac Accepting 2016 Submissions (Canvas Pontiac Press Release, Feb. 7, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Canvas Pontiac brings art and culture back to Downtown Pontiac. Inviting local artists from around Michigan to submit and display their art to be shared on public display throughout Downtown Pontiac. Canvas Pontiac is inspiring the community to be involved.…
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Talks about Flint Water Crisis (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 6, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – In Flint there have been many people who fought in their own ways to bring attention to the problems faced by residents since the water was switched from Detroit water to water from the Flint River.…
Voters, Drivers, Donors and More in Secretary of State 2015 Data (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 6, 2016) Lansing, MI – The Secretary of State’s office is responsible for many services that impact residents and businesses including voter registration, oversight of elections and driving/vehicle related licensing. Here are some stats, facts and figures from the Secretary…
Waterford-based Group Makes Heroin Documentary (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 6, 2016) Waterford, MI – “There is no average addict… It happens to all races, and sexes, and economic strata. It happens to good and bad families. There is no particular profile,” said Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard in a documentary about heroin addiction and…
Lake Orion Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Feb. 13 (EVENT page) Lake Orion, MI – Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Michigan #PlungeMI CLICK HERE TO REGISTER | CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO A PLUNGE Mark your calendars for February 13, 2016 The 2016 Lake Orion Polar Plunge will be held at the Lake Orion Buffalo Wild Wings. Registration…
2016 Stamps Include Star Trek, Pets, Shirley Temple, Pick Up Trucks, the Moon and More (USPS Press Release, Feb. 6, 2016) WASHINGTON — The Postal Service is providing a preview of its 2016 stamp program that is sure to attract the interest of fans of Sarah Vaughan, Star Trek, NASA’s New Horizons mission, Trucks, Shirley…
SOGI #1 – Sean Kosofsky Comes Home to Talk about Bullying (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 4, 2016) Troy, MI – An Oakland University graduate and longtime advocate for LGBT equality, Sean Kosofsky, returned to Michigan to be the keynote speaker for the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues in Education Conference on Jan. 29. The…
Injunction Granted Against Ballot Proposal Gag Order (Michigan Municipal League Press Release, Feb. 5, 2016) Ann Arbor, MI – U.S. District Court Judge John Corbett O’Meara today issued a preliminary injunction to stop the enforcement of a “gag order” provision in Public Act 269 that unconstitutionally was keeping school district and local government officials from…
Donor Gives $1,000 to Build Early Reader Collection at Berkley Library (Berkley Library Press Release, Feb. 5, 2016) Berkley, MI – The Friends of the Berkley Public Library partnered with an anonymous donor to purchase $1,000 worth of early reader books for the library’s collection. With the generous donation, over 100 new items were purchased…
Police Recommend Not Renewing Motorama License, Council to Vote Monday (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 4, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The Motorama Motel could lose its business operating license on Monday depending on a vote of the Ferndale City Council. The Ferndale Police have submitted a report to council outlining the numerous calls for service…
Guest View: Experiences in a Van Pool (Bill Anderson, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, Feb. 4, 2016) This week, SEMCOG is encouraging single-occupant vehicle drivers to try a different commute during an event called Switch MI Trip. I would like to tell you a little bit about what happened when I switched my own trip.…
Kennedy Kids Share Kindness with Ferndale Kitties (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 3, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Second graders from Kennedy Elementary got a purr-fect lesson in kindness on Saturday as they visited The Ferndale Cat Shelter’s CatFe Lounge to drop off donations for the animals that are waiting to be adopted. The effort was…
Smoke from Highland Park Fire Seen for Miles (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 3, 2016) Highland Park, MI – A massive warehouse fire in the 14300 block of Hamilton in Highland Park has sent thick black smoke into the air through the day on Wednesday. According to The Detroit News, the fire was reported around 2:30am. …
Royal Oak: Spaghetti Dinner to Fund St. Patrick’s Day Parade Feb 11 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – The O’Brien Hibernians are hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 5 – 8 p.m. at the VFW Post 1669, located at 214 E 4th St. to help fund the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Donation…
Ferndale Opening Reception for Artist Ryan Vander Ley Feb. 12 (EVENT page) Ferndale Opening Reception for Artist Ryan Vander Ley Feb. 12 Level One Bank 22635 Woodward, Ferndale, MI 48220 6pm to 9pm. Hosted by Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want to be on our email list? Go…
MDEQ Public Hearing on Proposed Drilling in Southfield Feb. 17 (EVENT page) MDEQ Public Hearing on Proposed Drilling in Southfield Wed, Feb. 17 6pm Southfield High School, 24675 Lahser Rd Word of Faith Church, under the leadership of former Detroit City Councilperson Keith Butler, has entered into an agreement with Jordan Development Company to…
Victims in Fatal Novi Fire Identified (Novi Police Press Release, Feb. 3, 2016) Novi, MI – Novi Police have identified the fifth male who died in the residential structure fire on January 31. The victim is Pablo Alvaro Encino, 23, from Ocosingo, Chiapas, Mexico. Encino and four other men were found in the basement of…
Salon Sunday Featuring Caberet by Jay Kaplan Feb. 21 (EVENT page) Salon Sunday Featuring Caberet by Jay Kaplan Feb. 21 Dino’s Lounge 22740 Woodward, Ferndale, MI 48220. Hosted by Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission. 6pm to 7pm. For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want to be on our email list? Go to http://eepurl.com/bv-2vr.