W. Bloomfield Police Chief Michael Patton Named Diversity Champion

W. Bloomfield Police Chief Michael Patton Named Diversity Champion (United We Walk Press Release, April 15, 2015) United We Walk, a celebration of the life, dedication and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is proud to announce that West Bloomfield Police Chief Michael Patton is this year’s 2015 Diversity Champion sponsored by the Race…

W. Bloomfield Police Chief Michael Patton Named Diversity Champion

W. Bloomfield Police Chief Michael Patton Named Diversity Champion (United We Walk Press Release, April 15, 2015) United We Walk, a celebration of the life, dedication and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is proud to announce that West Bloomfield Police Chief Michael Patton is this year’s 2015 Diversity Champion sponsored by the Race…

Garbutt Park Gets Better, Inline Hockey Group Gives Back

Garbutt Park Gets Better, Inline Hockey Group Gives Back (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 13, 2015) The first warm spring weekend brought volunteers from Ferndale and beyond to Garbutt Park to help the DPW with the park’s transformation. Garbutt was selected for improvements by the Parks Commission, and the City allocated $99,000 for the purchase of…

Garbutt Park Gets Better, Inline Hockey Group Gives Back

Garbutt Park Gets Better, Inline Hockey Group Gives Back (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 13, 2015) The first warm spring weekend brought volunteers from Ferndale and beyond to Garbutt Park to help the DPW with the park’s transformation. Garbutt was selected for improvements by the Parks Commission, and the City allocated $99,000 for the purchase of…

Man Shot Mysteriously While Unloading Car in Springfield Township

Man Shot Mysteriously While Unloading Car in Springfield Township (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, April 13, 2015) INCIDENT:   17:21 hrs. – Springfield Township – Shooting Investigation. #15-53444 SUMMARY:   Deputies responded along with the Springfield Township Fire Department, to an address in the 11600 block of Shaffer Rd.  Original information was that the caller’s husband was bleeding…

Man Shot Mysteriously While Unloading Car in Springfield Township

Man Shot Mysteriously While Unloading Car in Springfield Township (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, April 13, 2015) INCIDENT:   17:21 hrs. – Springfield Township – Shooting Investigation. #15-53444 SUMMARY:   Deputies responded along with the Springfield Township Fire Department, to an address in the 11600 block of Shaffer Rd.  Original information was that the caller’s husband was bleeding…

Questions Answered on Hazel Park Schools Challenges and Changes

Questions Answered on Hazel Park Schools Challenges and Changes (C. Proxmire, April 11, 2015) With new leadership in place at Hazel Park Schools, and a quickly moving plan for economic stability, parents, teachers and those losing their jobs have been concerned about the state of the school district. Last month a plan was approved that…