Ferndalians Honor Veterans with Memorial Mall Ceremony (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 11, 2013) Raindrops fell on respectful faces as Ferndalians gathered at Memorial Mall for the annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony at 11 am on Nov. 11. Veteran’s Day celebrates all those who have served in the armed forces, living or deceased, offering a day…
Pizza Delivery Driver Pepper-sprayed and Robbed in Pontiac (Oakland Co. Sheriff’s Dept., Nov. 11) INCIDENT: 21:45hrs., Nov. 9 – City of Pontiac – Armed Robbery. #13-173442 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to Captain Crust Pizza on MLK for an Armed Robbery which occurred on the 400 block of Moonlite. Upon arriving Deputies interviewed the victim who…
40 Military Guests Celebrated, Honored at Berkley High (video) (Berkley Schools Press Release, Nov. 11, 2013) On Friday, November 8, 2013 students in the Berkley High School United States History classes along with faculty honored men and women of the military. More than 40 active duty and veterans joined the ninth grade students for a…
One Lucky Family to Win Santa Contest in Birmingham (City of Birmingham Press Release, Nov. 11, 2013) Families from Birmingham and surrounding areas are encouraged to enter the City’s popular Santa Contest. One lucky family will have the honor of helping Santa light up Birmingham’s 35-foot blue spruce, boasting more than 20,000 LED lights, on…
Ferndale Area Chamber Gives Awards, and Receives One As Well (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 10, 2013) The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce is giving and receiving this month as awards abound. The business-driven organization held their annual awards ceremony on Nov. 7, recognizing outstanding members in several categories. On top of that, the Chamber was…
Ferndale Area Chamber Gives Awards, and Receives One As Well (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 10, 2013) The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce is giving and receiving this month as awards abound. The business-driven organization held their annual awards ceremony on Nov. 7, recognizing outstanding members in several categories. On top of that, the Chamber was…
Ferndale Area Chamber Gives Awards, and Receives One As Well (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 10, 2013) The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce is giving and receiving this month as awards abound. The business-driven organization held their annual awards ceremony on Nov. 7, recognizing outstanding members in several categories. On top of that, the Chamber was…
Ferndale Area Chamber Gives Awards, and Receives One As Well (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 10, 2013) The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce is giving and receiving this month as awards abound. The business-driven organization held their annual awards ceremony on Nov. 7, recognizing outstanding members in several categories. On top of that, the Chamber was…
Senator Gregory Coffee Hours November 14th in Ferndale (Vincent Gregory Press Release, Nov. 10, 2013) State Senator Vincent Gregory (D-Southfield) is inviting members of the community to join him for coffee and conversation regarding state and community issues on Thursday, November 14, 2013, in Ferndale. This will be an excellent and convenient opportunity for Ferndale…
View: Ferndale Fights for Fair Funding for our Schools (Karen Twomey, Nov. 8, 2013) I am writing you as a board member, teacher, parent, neighbor and friend of education. Recently, Michigan State University’s Education Policy Center published a school finance analysis for our state which describes a crisis of long-term disinvestment, demographic shifts, and structural…
Royal Oak Human Rights Ordinance Passes (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Originally printed 11/6/2013, Issue 2144 – Between The Lines News) “I cannot stress too much how important tonight is to the City of Royal Oak,” said Mayor Jim Ellison as he addressed the crowd at the victory party for several local campaigns including the proposal…
Analysis: IRV and the Ferndale Mayor’s Race (Kevin Deegan-Krause, Nov. 7, 2013) Editor’s Note: Prior to the election, The Oakland County 115 News invited readers to share how they would vote in an election where the four candidates were ranked. We kept the respondents anonymous and sent only the resulting votes to Political Science Professor…
Ferndale Election Results (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 6, 2013) A challenging campaign season comes to an end in Ferndale as voters have overwhelmingly spoken their minds in terms of city leadership and in the matter of marijuana legalization. Mayor Dave Coulter will retain his seat for another term, having beaten second choice candidate and former…
Easy Night for Most Oakland County Mayors and Other Election Results (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 6, 2013) Election Day is over and in cities across Oakland County candidates are dealing with the wins and losses of the democratic process. For most of the Mayors facing re-election, the night was an easy one though, since most…
League of Women Voter’s Guide for Oakland County Cities (League of Women Voters Website, Nov. 3, 2013) November 5, 2013 City Election VOTER GUIDES Voter Guides for the November 5, 2013, City Election for Oakland County will be available on or before September 23, 2013.If you are a candidate for office and have questions about…
Just 4 Kicks Fundraiser Shows Ferndale Parent Talent (C. Proxmire, Nov. 3, 2013) JFK parents and supporters pulled together Saturday night for a fundraiser full of love and hilarity. Just for Kicks was held at The Loving Touch and raised money for the school’s camp program. Teachers dressed up in 80s garb and did the…
Jim Rasor Exits Royal Oak City Commission (C. Proxmire, Nov. 3, orig. Between The Lines News, Issue 2144) Royal Oak is facing change on Nov. 5. Not only is the city facing the weight of a vote on an inclusive Human Rights Ordinance, they are losing a strong gay city commissioner and deciding on which…
Four Arrested After 24 Hour Crime Spree in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Nov. 2, 2013) Four people have been arrested by Sheriff’s Deputies after their involvement in four armed robberies and two attempted murders that occurred in the in the city of Pontiac in a 24 hour period between 10-30-13 and 10-31-13. Sheriff’s Detectives…
Get Your Bid In: Hazel Park Schools Selling Buses (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 2, 2013) Hazel Park Schools is selling some of its buses. Sealed bids are being accepted until 3:30pm on Nov. 18. The 18 passenger vehicles are 1993 Thomas Built-International Chassis with diesel engines and automatic transmissions. Mileage is approximately 140,600 and the…
Sheriff Bouchard Gives Hunter Safety Tips (Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard Press Release, Nov. 2, 2013) With deer hunting season rapidly approaching, many sportsmen and women will take advantage of the opportunity to share time with their friends, relax, and enjoy the outdoors. The hunting season offers much in the way of sportsmanship and camaraderie,…