Pontiac
February 10th 2018
Friends of Pontiac Parks Annual Meeting w/ Guest Speaker March 1 Pontiac, MI – Guest Speaker; Quincy Murphy, Director of Flint Non-Profit, Urban Transformation, who work with Flint City Parks. Join the Friends of Pontiac Parks to hear from Mr. Murphy and talk about the potential for Pontiac’s parks. Meeting is Thursday, March 1 from […]
February 9th 2018
Stuff to Know When it Snows (C. Proxmire, Dec. 13, 2017) Did you wake up to find your neighborhood covered over with a layer of sparkly white frozen precipitation and a Facebook feed full of various warnings, advisories, and complaints? Though it can be disconcerting, don’t worry. It’s called snow, and it’s something we’ve dealt […]
February 5th 2018
Bat Zone in Pontiac Thrills, Teaches and Protects (Sam Gurwin, Feb. 5, 2018) Pontiac, MI – Pontiac added another cool place to its growing resurgence- it’s a little batty- literally. The Organization for Bat Conservation & Save The Bats started in the late 90’s by Rob Mies. It outgrew its Cranbrook Institute of Science-affiliation and […]
February 5th 2018
Vernest James Griffin Arraigned in Shooting Spree Killings (OCSO, Feb. 5, 2018) Pontiac, MI- The suspect in the Feb. 1 shootings in Taylor and Pontiac has been arraigned. SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to 360 W. Sheffield Ave., Aluminum Blanking Company, on a report of a subject who entered the business armed with a […]
February 1st 2018
Sterling Heights Man in Custody after Fatal Shootings in Taylor and Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 1, 2018) Waterford, Pontiac, Taylor, Sterling Heights, MI – Details are being released about a series of shootings Thursday that led to the arrest of a 45-year-old Sterling Heights man. According to various reports, the first murder took place […]
February 1st 2018
Oakland County’s February Business Workshops Are you navigating the sometimes-stormy seas of small business ownership? Find safe harbor in Oakland County’s One Stop Shop Business Center. It is truly the perfect place to unlock your business’s potential in 2017. Connect with experts who have advice regarding small business loans, start-ups, and more. Register today and […]
February 1st 2018
Learn about the Clinton River Watershed Feb. 6 Troy, MI – Come learn the watershed story of the mighty Clinton River and how you can help take care of this precious place for generations to come. In most of Macomb County, the eastern half of Oakland County, and small areas of southern Lapeer and St. […]
January 30th 2018
Underground Railroad Michigan Connection Performance Feb. 23 Pontiac- The School District of the City of Pontiac and Omicron Alpha Alpha Foundation of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and, in conjunction with Black History Month, will present “The Underground Railroad Michigan Connection”, a stage performance, on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 6 p.m. at Pontiac High […]
January 29th 2018
Pontiac Chamber Celebrates Community Success (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan.29, 2018) Pontiac, MI- “I’m just ready to give Pontiac something they haven’t had yet. I know my business is just clothing, but I know that I will make an impact,” said the young man who stood before a room full of business owners and officials at […]
January 27th 2018
Suspect Shot in Buttocks after Pulling Knife on Deputies in Pursuit (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Jan. 27, 2018) Pontiac, MI- INCIDENT: 21:03 hrs. – City of Pontiac – Unlawful Driving Away of an Automobile (UDAA) / Vehicle Pursuit – Pursuit Immobilization Technique (PIT Maneuver) / Shots Fired – #18-17057 – FROM DAY SHIFT: 01-26-2018, 07:00 […]