Campaign Door Knocker Rescues Injured Woman in Waterford (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 4, 2014) For some the drive to get involved in local politics comes from a calling to make a difference. But on a beautiful September Sunday that calling led political campaign volunteer Nina Muckenthaler to something more than door knocking. That day she…
Geibel and Langton Vie for Circuit Court Seat in County-Wide Race (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 4, 2014) Oakland County has budgeted to reinstate a Judge position in the Sixth Circuit Court that had been vacant for several years. This opening, created in the Family Court Division, means that on November 4 voters of Oakland…
One Stop Shop Business Center Helps Saginaw Street Consignments in Pontiac to Prosper (Nicole Rupersburg , Oakland County Prosper, reprinted with permission, Oct. 4, 2014) For more than 50 years, April Ogg-Ivankovich’s family has had a presence in downtown Pontiac, owning and operating the building at 150 N. Saginaw St. April has had space in…
Not What You’d Expect: First Salon Sunday is Oct. 19 in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 4, 2014) While Ferndale is known for its plethora of beauty salons, there is another kind of salon that the Arts and Cultural Commission hopes will take off in the city. Their new performance series “Salon Sundays” seeks to…
Clawson Fire Department Open House Oct. 12 (Compiled, Oct. 4, 2014) Clawson Fire Department is having an open house on Sunday, October 12 from noon to 3pm. There will be fire trucks, the ability to spray a house with the fire hose, tour the fire station, jump in a bounce house and enjoy free donuts…
Clawson Fire Department Open House Oct. 12 (Compiled, Oct. 4, 2014) Clawson Fire Department is having an open house on Sunday, October 12 from noon to 3pm. There will be fire trucks, the ability to spray a house with the fire hose, tour the fire station, jump in a bounce house and enjoy free donuts…
Rochester Hills Author Recalls Year in the Combat Zone of Vietnam as a Donut Dolly (video) Joann Puffer Kotcher was one of just 600 women who went to Vietnam with the American Red Cross to go into war zones and bring comfort and support to troops entrenched in battle. Just out of college from the…
Rochester Hills Author Recalls Year in the Combat Zone of Vietnam as a Donut Dolly (video) Joann Puffer Kotcher was one of just 600 women who went to Vietnam with the American Red Cross to go into war zones and bring comfort and support to troops entrenched in battle. Just out of college from the…
Oak Park Spooktacular for Kids Age 5-10, Oct. 31 (Compiled, Oct. 4, 2014) Oak Park Recreation presents Trunk or Treat Spooktacular 2014 on Friday Oct. 31 from 5:30-7pm. All activities are designed for kids ages 5-10 accompanied by a parent/guardian. The fun takes place at the Community Center west parking lot at 14300 OakPark Blvde.…
Clawson Youth Assistance Hosts Trick or Treat Trail Oct. 26 (Compiled, Oct 26, 2014) City of Clawson & Clawson Youth Assistance present a Trick or Treat Trail at Clawson Park October 26, 2014 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Children in costume, accompanied by an adult, are invited to trick or treat on the…
Attempted Suicide Stopped by Theater Employee in Rochester Hills (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oct. 4, 2014) INCIDENT: 23:49 Hrs. Oct.3 – City of Rochester Hills – Attempted Suicide. #14-157080 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the “Emagine Theater” in Rochester Hills: http://www.emagine-entertainment.com/emagine-rochester-hills/ to investigate a suicide attempt that had just taken place outside of the building.…
Attempted Suicide Stopped by Theater Employee in Rochester Hills (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oct. 4, 2014) INCIDENT: 23:49 Hrs. Oct.3 – City of Rochester Hills – Attempted Suicide. #14-157080 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the “Emagine Theater” in Rochester Hills: http://www.emagine-entertainment.com/emagine-rochester-hills/ to investigate a suicide attempt that had just taken place outside of the building.…
Attempted Suicide Stopped by Theater Employee in Rochester Hills (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oct. 4, 2014) INCIDENT: 23:49 Hrs. Oct.3 – City of Rochester Hills – Attempted Suicide. #14-157080 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the “Emagine Theater” in Rochester Hills: http://www.emagine-entertainment.com/emagine-rochester-hills/ to investigate a suicide attempt that had just taken place outside of the building.…
Astrophysicist Awes Alma, Michigan: Wisdom from Neil deGrasse Tyson (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 3, 2014) “Shh @neiltyson is about to crack a knowledge egg on your ass #cosmos.” The Tweet, sent out by @Foodmancing five minutes before the first episode of his science-based TV series Cosmos aired, gave astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson what he…
Astrophysicist Awes Alma, Michigan: Wisdom from Neil deGrasse Tyson (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 3, 2014) “Shh @neiltyson is about to crack a knowledge egg on your ass #cosmos.” The Tweet, sent out by @Foodmancing five minutes before the first episode of his science-based TV series Cosmos aired, gave astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson what he…
Sixth Grade Hazel Park Dancer Hit by Car, Suffers Broken Legs and Ankle (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 3, 2014) A sixth grade student at Hazel Park Jr. High is in the hospital after being hit by a car Thursday afternoon while walking home from school. The accident occurred on Highland one block south of 9…
Detroit Zoo Caring for over 1,000 Smuggled Turtles (Detroit Zoo Press Release, Oct. 3, 2014) More than a thousand turtles – some endangered – found stuffed into rubber snow boots and cereal boxes inside a Canadian man’s luggage at Detroit Metropolitan Airport last week are receiving care at the Detroit Zoo. The man was arrested…
Detroit Zoo Caring for over 1,000 Smuggled Turtles (Detroit Zoo Press Release, Oct. 3, 2014) More than a thousand turtles – some endangered – found stuffed into rubber snow boots and cereal boxes inside a Canadian man’s luggage at Detroit Metropolitan Airport last week are receiving care at the Detroit Zoo. The man was arrested…
Three Drug Deaths in Pontiac Unrelated (video) (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Oct. 3, 2014) FROM DAY SHIFT: 10-01-14 THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 10-02-14 All three deaths below in Pontiac appear to be heroin overdoses. Detectives are following up and have submitted the suspected heroin recovered at each scene to the Sheriff’s Forensic Lab to see if…
Three Drug Deaths in Pontiac Unrelated (video) (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Oct. 3, 2014) FROM DAY SHIFT: 10-01-14 THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 10-02-14 All three deaths below in Pontiac appear to be heroin overdoses. Detectives are following up and have submitted the suspected heroin recovered at each scene to the Sheriff’s Forensic Lab to see if…