Royal Oak
January 5th 2016
No More Straight Ticket Voting in Michigan as Governor Signs Bill into Law (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 5, 2016) Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill into law that eliminates straight ticket voting in the State. Because the bill has a $5 million appropriation attached to it, voters can not reverse the law on referendum. […]
January 3rd 2016
RJ Spangler Concert at Royal Oak Library Jan. 9 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – Saturday, January 9 at 3p, drummer/bandleader RJ Spangler will celebrate a 40-year musical association with trombonist/vocalist T-bone Paxton at the ROPL. They will play music from the Great American Songbook: the Gershwin brothers, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, Hoagie […]
January 1st 2016
oc115.com – Best Stories of 2015 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 1, 2015) Ferndale, MI – 2015 was an amazing year for the Oakland County 115 News as we began growing in new communities, and as we tackled some challenging stories. We also got some nice recognition in other publications, including The Detroit News, Downtown Publications, […]
December 30th 2015
US Postal Service Raising Shipping Rates, Service Fees (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 30, 2015) Washington, DC – The price of first class stamps will stay the same, but the costs of shipping and other services offered though the United States Postal Service (USPS) are going up. The increases, approved in October, begin Jan. 17, 2016. […]
December 28th 2015
Resources for Adults Seeking Counseling (Nan Kerr-Mueller, Dec. 28, 2015) Oakland County, MI – Last month I started a quest to find some counseling help for a young adult in my life. They did not currently have health insurance and were having trouble finding someone that would see them. I started with Easter Seals as […]
December 27th 2015
Oakland County Parks Taking Applications for Summer Jobs (Oakland County Parks and Recreation Press Release, Dec. 27, 2015) Oakland County, MI – Calling all college students, senior citizens, high school students age 16 and older, and adults who enjoy working outdoors! Now is the time to start thinking about 2016 summer employment opportunities at Oakland County Parks.* Applications […]
December 27th 2015
Royal Oak Wins Smart Growth America Workshop (City of Royal Oak Press Release, Dec. 27, 2015) ROYAL OAK, MI – Royal Oak’s work to make downtown a more walkable, attractive destination has helped the city win a national competitive award Smart Growth America—a national nonprofit that advocates for better cities, towns, and neighborhoods—announced today that […]
December 24th 2015
Royal Oak, Birmingham and Ferndale See Different Results from Water Lawsuit (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 24, 2015) Royal Oak, MI – While Ferndale and Birmingham opted for settlements, the City of Royal Oak successfully had a lawsuit dismissed over the charging of a fee on water bills to pay for work on the Kuhn Drain. […]
December 20th 2015
Royal Oak Seeking Public Art Submissions, Deadline Feb. 15 (City of Royal Oak, Dec. 20, 2015) Royal Oak , MI – The Royal Oak Commission for the Arts (ROCFA) is excited to announce its fourth annual call for artists to submit applications for temporary display of public art in downtown Royal Oak, Michigan. Artwork will […]
December 15th 2015
Car Fires Continue in Royal Oak (Royal Oak Police, Dec. 15, 2015) Royal Oak, MI – On Saturday, December 12, 2015, at 4:53 a.m., the Royal Oak Police and Fire Department responded to two (2) suspicious car fires in the 1000 and 1100 block of Bauman. When first responders arrived on the scene both vehicles […]