Ferndale Schools Celebrates Graduation Successes

Ferndale Schools Celebrates Graduation Successes (Blake Prewitt, Superintendent Ferndale Schools, June 3, 2016) Ferndale, MI –  “I care more about the people my students become than  the scores on the tests they take.”  – Anonymous It is graduation season, which is always a great time of year. I listen to the elementary teachers and principals…

Farmington Hills Police Officer Facing Child Pornography Charges

Farmington Hills Police Officer Facing Child Pornography Charges (May 30, 2016) Farmington Hills, MI – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced he has charged Matthew Parsons, 48 of Waterford, with five counts of possession of child sexually abusive material. Parsons also faces five charges of using a computer to commit a crime and three…

Ingredients for Life Speech by Garden Fresh Founder Jack Aronson

Ingredients for Life Speech by Garden Fresh Founder Jack Aronson (Jack Aronson, Guest View/Commencement Speech at Oakland Community College May 21, 2016) Auburn Hills, MI – Tomatoes, artichoke hearts, garlic, onions, bell peppers, jalapeños, cilantro, vinegar, lime juice and salt. Sounds good – I know – but you’ve got to wonder why I begin this…

Students See County Government First Hand at Youth Day

Students See County Government First Hand at Youth Day (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 29, 2016) Pontiac, MI – It’s a safe bet to say that most adults have never attended a meeting of County Commissioners or gotten an up close and personal lesson in civics from a team of elected officials. But that is what…

Main Street Communities Honored with Awards

Main Street Communities Honored with Awards (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 28, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Twenty two communities through Oakland County take part in Main Street USA, a program focused on thriving downtowns and community centers.  Thursday night people from those Main Street Programs came together for their annual awards program, this year held…

Clarenceville School District’s Response to Lead Testing Inquiry

Clarenceville School District’s Response to Lead Testing Inquiry (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2016) Farmington Hills, MI – As they see the images of children in Flint lined up to get bottled water or crying over blood tests, people around the country have been wondering about the safety of the water they and their families…

Berkley Man Arrested for ATV Theft, Witness Photos Help ID Suspect

Berkley Man Arrested for ATV Theft, Witness Photos Help ID Suspect (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, April 27, 2016)   Lyon Twp, MI – FROM DAY SHIFT: 04-26-2016, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 04-27-2016, 07:00 hrs. ________ INCIDENT: 13:44 hrs. – Lyon Township – Home Invasion – #16-69030 SUMMARY:  Deputies responded to the 61000 block of…

Ferndale Councilperson Reads to Students (video)

Ferndale Councilperson Reads to Students (video) Ferndale, MI – Throughout Oakland County in the month of March, elected officials and other local celebrities visited childrens’ classrooms to read to them as part of National Reading Month. Ferndale’s elected officials did their part, with councilmembers and school board trustees among those who took the time to…

Farmington Teacher Named Elementary School Teacher of Year

Farmington Teacher Named Elementary School Teacher of Year (Oakland Schools Educational Foundation, April 23, 2016) Farmington, MI – A Farmington Public Schools elementary teacher earned high marks from her principal, colleagues and former students to be named 2016 Oakland County Outstanding Elementary School Teacher of the Year. On Wednesday, representatives of Oakland Schools, together with…