Kwanzaa Celebration in Royal Oak Twp Dec. 29 and 30 (compiled, Dec. 15, 2014 – republished Dec. 24) Friends of Royal Oak Township Inc. and Ujima Consortium International are hosting a Celebration of Kwanzaa on Dec. 29 and 30. The program features guest speaker Malik Yakini, Nanou Djapo, Afrikan Drum and Dance, and spoken word…
Menorah Lighting Brings Light, Music and Coffee to Kulick Center (C. Proxmire, Photos by Debra Young, Dec. 24, 2014) The darkness on the lawn of the Kulick Community Center was dissipated a bit on Tuesday night as Ferndalians and visitors gathered to light the last electric candle of the 13 foot menorah that had been…
Oakland Co. Employee Casual Day Funds Go to 15 Charities (Oakland County Press Release, Dec. 24, 2014) Last week, Oakland County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson, awarded fifteen charities and a veteran with $29,000 dollars in funds that were raised by Oakland County employees through their Casual Day Funds Program. The program allows employees in participating departments and…
Missing Man Jay Ralko Found Deceased (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 24, 2014) The search for Jay Ralko ended on Tuesday, Dec. 23 when he found dead in his truck at the parking lot of Meijer at 13 Mile and Mound in Warren. According to a statement by Equality Michigan, Police believe suicide is the cause…
Another Young Child Burned by Bath Water (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. Dec. 24, 2014) INCIDENT: 07:07 hrs. – Dec 22- City of Pontiac – Child Neglect Investigation – # 14-200452 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 10 block of Starlite Lane for a report of a child who had been burned by scalding water in the…
Man Narrowly Escapes Death in Tussle w/ Armed Teen INCIDENT: 02:01 hours – City Of Pontiac – Attempt Murder / Shots fired #14-200010 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 10 block of Spokane Road for a fight in progress with shots fired. Upon arrival, Deputies were advised by the victim that he confronted a subject in…
Farmington Hills Police Report Spike in Thefts from Chrysler Vans (Farmington Hills Police, Dec. 24, 2014) FHPD is investigating multiple thefts of car radio and GPS units in the area of 14 Mile and Orchard Lake, targeting Chrysler vans. The electronics are factory equipment and are pried from the dash area. Witnesses or anyone with…
19 Year Old Lyon Twp. Woman Found Dead, Possibly Drug Related (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Dec. 24, 2014) INCIDENT: 01:25 hours –Dec.21- Lyon Township – Death Investigation #14-200001 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 59000 block of Ten Mile Road for an unresponsive subject. Upon arrival, CPR was being administered by Medics from Huron Valley Ambulance…