Royal Oak
August 29th 2013
Royal Oak City News Update (City of Royal Oak Press Release, Aug. 29, 2013) Park for Parks at Arts, Beats, and Eats Arts, Beats, and Eats attendees can help support Royal Oak parks by choosing to park in official City-run Arts, Beats, and Eats parking lots. “The net income from our official Arts, Beats, and […]
August 28th 2013
Medicaid Expansion Passes Senate (C. Proxmire, Aug. 28, 2013) After a bunch of partisan back-and-forth, made more complex by disagreements within the Republican Party, the state Senate approved expanding Medicaid to cover a larger group of low-income residents. A similar bill passed the House earlier this year, and the next step is for the House […]
August 27th 2013
Officers Train for Tactical Response to Active Shooter in School (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 27, 2013) Dripping in sweat beneath body armor and masks, police from several cities moved deftly in tight formation through Jefferson Middle School in Pontiac, with guns drawn and eyes wide open. Following the sounds of a shotgun blast, they […]
August 23rd 2013
Event: An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin Date: Saturday, September 28, 2013 Time: 7:30 p.m. Venue: The Berman Center for the Performing Arts 6600 W. Maple Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Description: “An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin,” a one-night, benefit performance by native Detroiter Lily Tomlin will take place on Sept. 28 at […]
August 23rd 2013
Study Shows Results for Mental Health Court (Michigan Supreme Court Press Release, Aug. 23, 2013) A three-year evaluation of 10 Michigan mental health courts finds that participants re-offend at significantly lower levels than comparable groups of offenders who do not participate in the mental health courts. The evaluation, which was conducted by the State Court […]
August 19th 2013
Readers Share their Dream Cruise Pictures (Aug. 19, 2013) The 19th annual Dream Cruise has come and gone, and Ferndale 115 News readers have the pictures to prove it! Readers from all along the Woodward Corridor have shared their Dream Cruise memories, including Jim Thienel of Waterford who saw a pretty blue Mustang lose control […]
August 2nd 2013
TRU Executive Director Talks About Public Transit (video) (C. Proxmire, Aug. 2, 2013) Advocating for better public transit and keeping the public informed has been the task of Transportation Riders United for the past 15 years. And with all the changes and discussions taking place, the nonprofit transportation advocacy group has been keeping very busy. […]
July 5th 2013
Royal Oak Home Invasion Suspect Sought (Lt. David Clemens, Royal Oak Police, July 5, 2013) On Thursday, July 4, 2013, at 3:00 a.m., Royal Oak Officers responded to a Home Invasion in the 1000 block of Iroquois. The resident returned home from work and heard someone walking in the upstairs area of his home. […]
July 4th 2013
Fireworks Safety, Code and Consequences (C. Proxmire, July 4, 2013) Fireworks season is in full effect as communities throughout Michigan struggle to find the balance between fun, safety, tranquility, and economy. Cites have been scrambling to keep up with new provisions of state law regarding fireworks usage. Previously local governments had more say in their […]
June 21st 2013
Wider I-75 in the Works and other SEMCOG Plans Approved (C. Proxmire, June 21, 2013) Despite resolutions against it by the cities of Ferndale, Hazel Park and Detroit, The Southeastern Michigan Council of Government (SEMCOG) voted this week to approve their 2040 Regional Transit Plan that includes the widening of I-75. According to the plan, […]