Explore: Wintertime Stroll in Downtown South Lyon
South Lyon is a town full of interesting features, even on a chilly day.
In Memory: Ingredients for Life Speech by Garden Fresh Founder Jack Aronson (2016)
Garden Fresh founder Jack Aronson has passed away. We are currently working on a memorial story, but in the meantime please read and take wisdom from Aronson’s 2016 commencement speech to Oakland Community College students in 2016.
Love Wins Big in Small Town Holly’s First Pride
Holly Pride was organized by the group Holly ACTS, which stands for Action,Community Transformation, Solidarity.
Ferndale Veteran Reflects on Lifetime of War, Possibility for Peace
Remember when you could meet your family as you walked off the plane at the airport. Hopefully that day will happen again soon.
Southfield Creating COVID Tribute, Seeking Personal Stories of Residents
“With so many Southfield lives lost to COVID-19, we felt it was vitally important to pay tribute to these cherished friends and family members,” commented Mayor Dr. Ken Siver.
GoFundMe Established to Help Family of Clawson Teen…
In the GoFundMe fundraiser, family friend Aaron Erway said “heaven gained the sweetest, kindest, most beautiful angel
Mourning in the Midst of COVID, Funeral Homes Adapt
The pandemic has touched nearly every aspect of life, including the way we deal with death.
Troy Police Mourn Death of Communications Supervisor Who Died of Heart Attack at Work
During his 29 year career, Curtis received 16 commendations for outstanding service. He started with the Department in 1991 as a Police Service Aide and was promoted in 1998 to Communications Supervisor.
Ferndale Area Volunteers Make Repeat Visits to Cleanup Bell Isle Park
What’s clear is that citizens both in and out of Detroit are concerned with the treatment of the parks and committed to changing them.
Administration’s COVID Response, Based on Core Values, Has Ferndale Setting the Example
Before diving into the decisions, the City Manager shared how important it was that the City’s values be at the core of every decision made, even in times of emergency.
Holocaust Survivor Edith Maniker’s Story Helps Others Glimpse the Horror of Genocide
“I was seven years old. I have never been able to get that picture out of my mind,” said Edith Maniker as she told..
Deputies Learn of Hatred, Propaganda, & Complacency in Holocaust…
One example is the way propaganda and stereotypes are used not only to insult people, but to dehumanize them and to simplify a narrative.
Oakland County Times Favorite Stories of 2019
Here’s a look back at the best stories of the past year.
Village of Holly Celebrates New Fire Station
What was once a diesel truck and bus repair shop now has offices, a dispatch center, classroom space, a conference room, storage for supplies, a kitchen, and rooms for firefighters to hang out and nap between calls.
Glass Action! Illuminates Memories with Custom Works
It’s a significant gift. You can frame a photo of a moment, but sometimes a photo isn’t enough.
Glass Action! Illuminates Memories with Custom Works
It’s a significant gift. You can frame a photo of a moment, but sometimes a photo isn’t enough.
Berkley American Legion Post Commander Tom Bustance…
Service, Patriotism, and Camaraderie are the main tenets of the American Legion, which has had a presence in Berkley going back to the 1940s…
Pet Cemetery in Ortonville Gives “Your Best Friend” a Place to be Remembered
Pet Cemetery in Ortonville Gives “Your Best Friend” a Place to be Remembered (Lara Mossa, Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2019) Ortonville, MI –“A bundle of happiness with four paws and a tail has quietly left you behind. But sweetness stays close in memories shared with the best friend a person could find.” The poem…
Club Kids Inspired by Tiger’s Manager Ron Gardenhire…
Club Kids Inspired by Tiger’s Manager Ron Gardenhire, Jim Hoff Memorialized (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 19, 2019) Detroit, MI- Metro Detroit Youth Clubs have a long history of working with the Detroit Tigers baseball team for support and inspiration. That partnership was celebrated Wednesday morning as Detroit Tigers Manager Ron Gardenhire joined Club Kids and…
Good Neighbors Honored in Ferndale
Good Neighbors Honored in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 14, 2018) Ferndale, MI – “While the climate created by national politics divides people, Ferndale comes together,” said Ferndale School Board President Jackie Hart at Tuesday night’s Citizens for Fair Ferndale Good Neighbor Awards. “Our lives are like a knot,” she said. “the harder you…