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SMART Funding Increase to be on August Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 3, 2014) Residents of Oakland County will decide on Aug. 5 if SMART should receive taxpayer funding. County Commissioners voted to put a 1-mil rate on the ballot, an increase over the .59 millage rate of years past. On average, the additional millage…
Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update (press release, May 3, 2014) Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update For the week of April 24, 2014 through May 1, 2014 Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile 2400 block of N. Vermont, 4-25-14 – 4-27-14, 7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Complainant reported she parked her 2002 Dodge Stratus…
Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update (press release, May 3, 2014) Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update For the week of April 24, 2014 through May 1, 2014 Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile 2400 block of N. Vermont, 4-25-14 – 4-27-14, 7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Complainant reported she parked her 2002 Dodge Stratus…
WONder Women Recognized for Changing the World (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 1, 2014) One of Women Officials Network WONder Women Award winners carries little silver acorns around with her to give to strangers who cross her path. “When we reach out to other people…it does evoke the metaphor of the acorn. Everything that an…
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Propane Tank Explosion Destroys Shed and Garage in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 30, 2014) An explosion in Royal Oak destroyed a storage shed and caused fire to a neighbor’s garage Tuesday night. According to officials, at about 6:40 PM, a shed in the backyard of 1221 Alexander caught fire and a full 20 lb…
SEMCOG Releases Traffic Crash and Fatality Report, Urges Safety (SEMCOG Press Release, April 29,2014) The number of traffic crashes in Southeast Michigan increased by more than four percent in 2013 compared with the previous year, according to an analysis of traffic crash data by SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Traffic Crashes, 2009-2013 The…
Commission to Vote Wednesday on SMART Funding (Sherry A. Wells and Crystal Proxmire, April 29, 2014) Tomorrow morning, Wednesday, April 30 at 9:30 AM, the Oakland County Commission votes on whether to join Wayne and Macomb County Commissions for a vote to keep the SMART bus system running in the midst of vastly reduced property…
Democrats Pack Cobo for Fmr. President Bill Clinton Speech (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2014) Raising over $500,000 for the Michigan Democratic Party, the 2014 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner at Cobo Hall featuring Former President Bill Clinton was considered “a rousing success” by Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson. Johnson and others took time to share their…
Young Heroes Honored in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 22, 2014) Two young men were honored Monday by the Royal Oak Police for their heroism. Each was presented with a ROPD Citizen Award before the City Commission. Dugan Fernandez, 18, prevented a tragedy when he spotted a 17-year-old girl standing atop a five-story building…
Young Heroes Honored in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 22, 2014) Two young men were honored Monday by the Royal Oak Police for their heroism. Each was presented with a ROPD Citizen Award before the City Commission. Dugan Fernandez, 18, prevented a tragedy when he spotted a 17-year-old girl standing atop a five-story building…
Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update For the week of April10, 2014 through April 17, 2014 (Royal Oak Police Dept. Press Release, April 20, 2014) Larceny from Automobile 25352 Woodward (L.A. Fitness), 4-12-14, 5:00 p.m. –5:45 p.m.: Complainant reported she parked her vehicle in the parking lot and entered the business. When she returned she…
Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update For the week of April10, 2014 through April 17, 2014 (Royal Oak Police Dept. Press Release, April 20, 2014) Larceny from Automobile 25352 Woodward (L.A. Fitness), 4-12-14, 5:00 p.m. –5:45 p.m.: Complainant reported she parked her vehicle in the parking lot and entered the business. When she returned she…
White Powder in Envelope Shuts Down Royal Oak Police Station (City of Royal Oak Press Release, April 15, 2014) The Royal Oak Police Station was evacuated this morning at approximately 8 a.m. after a Royal Oak detective opened an envelope containing a white powdery substance. The Oakway Haz-Mat Response Team, which consists of firefighters from…
11th District State Senate Democrats Square Off at First Forum (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 12, 2014) A dozen days before the filing deadline, three Democratic candidates for the State Senate 11th District came before the Oak Park-Huntington Woods Democratic Club for their first forum. Current State Senator Vince Gregory of Southfield is being challenged…
11th District State Senate Democrats Square Off at First Forum (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 12, 2014) A dozen days before the filing deadline, three Democratic candidates for the State Senate 11th District came before the Oak Park-Huntington Woods Democratic Club for their first forum. Current State Senator Vince Gregory of Southfield is being challenged…
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Divided R.O.Commission Sends AG Recommendation on DeBoer Case (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 8, 2014) The Royal Oak City Commission passed a resolution Monday urging Governor Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill Schuette to stop using taxpayer resources to appeal the case that overturned Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage. The March 21 decision in DeBoer…
Divided R.O.Commission Sends AG Recommendation on DeBoer Case (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 8, 2014) The Royal Oak City Commission passed a resolution Monday urging Governor Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill Schuette to stop using taxpayer resources to appeal the case that overturned Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage. The March 21 decision in DeBoer…