Fallen Oak Park Officer’s Memory Lives on, Family Fights Early Release Law

Fallen Oak Park Officer’s Memory Lives on As Family Fights Early Release Law (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 28, 2013) Even though it’s been five years, Beth Ziemba cannot say the words “murderer” or “killer” without them getting caught on the lump in her throat.  The thought that the man who shot her son-in-law to death…

Fatal Crash in Rochester Hills Under Investigation

Fatal Crash in Rochester Hills Under Investigation (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Dec. 28, 2013) The Oakland County Sheriff’s Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal, single motor vehicle crash that occ on north bound Crooks Rd south of Hamlin Rd in the city of Rochester Hills.  The crash occurred at about 10:23 a.m. on 12-27-13…

Pleasant Ridge Seeks Input on Parks Plan, Including Gainsboro

Pleasant Ridge Seeks Input on Parks Plan, Including Gainsboro (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 26, 2013) Plans for Gainboro Park and others in Pleasant Ridge are wrapping up, and the City Commission is looking for final input from residents before sending the plans off to Lansing in hopes of getting grants to make improvements possible. As…

Area Libraries Switch to New Inter-loan System

Area Libraries Switch to New Inter-loan System (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 26, 2013) Beginning Jan. 1, the system through which patrons can check out items from libraries other than their own will be changing throughout Michigan.  Those who wish to borrow items will need to stop by their home library and get either a new…

Berkley Caring and Sharing Feeds 175 Families

Berkley Caring and Sharing Feeds 175 Families (Berkley Public Schools, Dec. 25, 2013) Caring and Sharing, a PTA Council initiative, was a success this year. The food collected throughout the District provided food for 175 families in the District including turkeys, bread, potatoes, apples, oranges, peanut butter and jelly, breakfast foods and a wide variety…

Ferndale Second Graders Take Virtual Trip to Japan

Ferndale Second Graders Take Virtual Trip to Japan (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 25, 2013) Second graders from Roosevelt and Kennedy Elementary Schools in Ferndale boarded an imaginary plane bound for the far off land of Japan for a “virtual trip” Thursday.  In this annual tradition, teachers and volunteers plan a day’s worth of cultural lessons…

Package Thieves Hit Ferndale Homes

Package Thieves Hit Ferndale Homes (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 24, 2013) Several Ferndalians are reporting that packages delivered to their doorsteps have been snatched up by thieves. St. Louis, Beaufield and Leroy are among those streets where packages have come up missing. Kim Hoxworth ordered her son’s Christmas present online, only to learn that when…

Rochester Lights Show Holiday Spirit

Rochester Lights Show Holiday Spirit (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 23, 2013) Downtown Rochester shows off their holiday spirit each year with The Big, Bright Light Show.  Over a million points of light are strung on the buildings of the downtown shopping area to encourage visitors to the area. The lights were lit December 2 and…

Berkley Public Library Offers Winter Storytimes

Berkley Public Library Offers Winter Storytimes (Berkley Library Press Release, Dec. 23, 2013) Winter storytimes will take place in January and February at the Berkley Public Library.  These storytimes are reserved for Berkley residents. Preschool Storytime Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. on January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11. The program includes 30 minutes of…

Christmas Tree Recycling in Oakland County

Christmas Tree Recycling in Oakland County (Oakland County Press Release, Dec. 23, 2013) Oakland County Parks and Recreation offers free Christmas Tree Recycling at 11 park locations. Dec. 26, 2013 – Jan. 20, 2014 Free Self-Serve Christmas Tree Recycling, seven days, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Please remove all decorations, metal, plastic and string. Locations: Addison Oaks near…

Suspect Wanted in Pontiac Holiday Party Murder

Suspect Wanted in Pontiac Holiday Party Murder (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Dec. 22, 2013) UPDATE:  Suspect Kerry Holley is in custody.   The Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Team arrested him on California St. in Pontiac late this afternoon.  He is lodged in the Oakland County Jail. INCIDENT: 20:41 Hrs. – City of Pontiac – Homicide – #…