Royal Oak
May 18th 2015
Royal Oak Seeks Crowdfunding for Smart Park (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 18, 2015) Once upon a time there was a dirty, uninviting little space between a parking structure and a dumpster. This little plot of land held patchy grass and dust, sometimes storage. But then a series of events changed the space and inspired […]
May 18th 2015
Regional Transit Authority Community Open House May 21 in Royal Oak (event listing, May 18, 2015) Is regional transit important to you? Where do you want it to take you? The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) is designing a regional transit system that will provide seamless connections to Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw […]
May 18th 2015
Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade & Tribute May 25 (event listing) Monday, May 25, 2015 – 9:00am – 11:30am The Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade Committee announced plans for this year’s parade which will be held on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015. All veterans, veterans’ groups, school, and community organizations are invited to participate in […]
May 15th 2015
3,000 people raise $270,000 in Walk to Cure Arthritis (Arthritis Foundation Press Release, May 15, 2015) 3,000 people participated in the 2015 Detroit Walk to Cure Arthritis, presented locally by Beaumont, on May 9 at the Detroit Zoo. Nearly $270,000 was raised to support Arthritis Foundation programs, services and research that help people who have […]
May 13th 2015
Michigan Native Rachel Jacobs Among Deceased in Amtrak Derailment in Philadelphia (C. Proxmire, May 13, 2015) Multiple sources are reporting that Rachel Jacobs, the 39-year-old daughter of former State Senator Gilda Jacobs, is one of seven dead in the Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia around 9pm Tuesday. Train No. 188 left from Washington to New […]
May 12th 2015
Madison Hts Man Accused of Robbing/Carjacking DTE Worker in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, May 12, 2015) INCIDENT: 11:56 hrs. – May 11, 2015 – City of Pontiac – Armed Robbery / Car Jacking: #15-70743 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the 200 Block of E. Montcalm Ave (Detroit Edison Power Substation) regarding an armed robbery […]
May 11th 2015
Stories, Resources and Sadness Shared at Suicide Prevention Forum (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 10, 2015) People cried. And quite possibly that was the point. Opening up about suicide – whether you have lost a loved one, someone who survived an attempt, someone who has thought about it, a teacher, a counselor, a healthcare provider or […]
May 10th 2015
4th Annual Royal Oak Bike Expo May 17 (event listing, May 10, 2015) Please join us at this free event. Free bike helmets for kids while they last. Free minor bike tune-ups from local bike stores. Amazing tricks by some of the best local BMX cyclists and skateboarders. Sunday, May 17th 2:00pm – 4:30pm Royal Oak […]
May 5th 2015
May 5, 2015 Election Results (C. Proxmire, May 5, 2015) We’ll be updating this page with election results from Oakland County as soon as we have them from the Oakland County Clerk. STATEWIDE PROPOSAL TO INCREASE SALES TAX Statewide it seems Proposal One has failed miserably. We’ll update with some totals when they are available. […]
May 4th 2015
County to Provide Youth Suicide Prevention Resources at May 7 Event (Oakland County Community Mental Health, May 4, 2015) Pontiac, Mich. – May 4, 2015 – Oakland County invites individuals who work with youth to learn about suicide prevention resources available within the county at the 3rd Annual Youth Suicide Prevention Community event, County Executive […]