Elderly Couple Found Murdered in Rochester Hills, Son in Custody (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Jan. 20, 2015) INCIDENT: 15:09 hrs. – City of Rochester Hills – Double Homicide. #15-9210. SUMMARY: Deputies responded to an address on E. Maryknoll on a welfare check. The caller reports he has not been able to contact his mother or…
Royal Oak Seeking Public Art for East 11 Mile Road, $40,000 Budgeted (City of Royal Oak, Jan. 20, 2015) The Royal Oak Commission for the Arts (ROCFA) is excited to announce a call for artists to submit proposals for permanent display of public art along east 11 Mile Road from Troy to Campbell Road…
Pleasant Ridge Celebrates 25th Birthday of I-696 (Cheryl Weiss, Photography by Thomas Treuter Photography, Jan. 18,2015) The Historical Society of Pleasant Ridge held a 25th birthday celebration for I-696 on Thursday, January 15, 2015 with approximately 80 residents and interested residents from neighboring communities. They gathered at the Pleasant Ridge Community Center to view a…
Waterford Police Searching for Woman Who Carjacked and Ran Over Senior UPDATED (C. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2015) Waterford Police are searching for 38-year-old Ruth Pozdol, who they believe may be responsible for the car-jacking and killing of a 76-year-old man in Waterford today. The killing happened at 11am Sunday morning at the Burger King at…
Vehicle Left Running and Unlocked Stolen from Pontiac Gas Station (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Jan. 18, 2015) INCIDENT: 0430 Hours- Jan 17, 2015 – City of Pontiac-Vehicle Theft -UDAA/ Auto Theft Callout #15-8171. SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the Marathon Gas station located at Baldwin and Montcalm for the report of a stolen vehicle. Deputies…
Michigan Students will get SAT Instead of ACT Starting in 2016 (Michigan Department of Education Press Release, Jan. 18, 2015) All Michigan high school juniors will begin taking the SAT as the state-administered college assessment exam beginning in 2016 after the College Board won the three-year competitively-bid contract, the Michigan Department of Education and Department…
Ferndale Library Kids Story Time with a Wild West Theme Feb. 9 (FADL Press Release, Jan. 17, 2015) The Kids Corner librarians have begun dreaming up special themed storytimes for the first Monday evening of each month. Giddy on down to the Library for a special Wild West Storytime on Monday, Feb 9 at…
What To Read Next from FADL: Kelly’s New Year Picks (Jeff Milo, FADL Circulation Specialist, Jan.17, 2015) This can be a slow and quiet time of year. It’s when a lot of awards for films and books from the previous year are handed out and we’re inundated with previews or sneak peeks of critics…
Pug Rescue Network & Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue Hosting Valentine-Themed Event Feb. 7 (Pug Rescue Network, Jan. 17, 2015) Pug Rescue Network and Midwest Boston Terrier Valentines event Renaissance Vineyard Church 1841 Pinecrest Drive Ferndale, Michigan 48220 Come and see Pug Rescue Network and our available pugs and Boston Terriers There will be games, raffles…
True Crime Author Tobin Buhk Comes to Troy Library Feb. 7 (TPL Press Release, Jan. 17, 2015) Join Michigan True Crime Author Tobin Buhk as he introduces us to Arthur Warren Waite, the Grand Rapids native who hatched an incredibly complicated plot to acquire the fortune of his in-laws, the affluent Pecks of Grand Rapids.…
Bird Banding Demonstration at EL Johnson Nature Center Feb. 7 (Press release, Jan. 17, 2015) Join us at the E.L. Johnson Nature Center for the Winter Bird Banding on Saturday February 7, 2015 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am! Allen Chartier, one of Michigan’s premier birding experts, will demonstrate the science of bird banding. Chartier…
Fuzzgun and Mom Barley at Ferndale Library Feb. 7 (FADL Press Release, Jan. 17, 2015) Genuine live, loud rock music inside a library is no longer a novel concept thanks to Start HERE Saturdays, the Ferndale Area District Library’s popular monthly concert series. This month, proto punk quartet, Fuzzgun will bring the noise with their…
Laugh and Learn: Financial Literacy for Teens at Troy Library Feb. 8 (TPL Press Release, Jan. 17, 2015) Your ability to manage your money directly affects your ability to have the life you want. Join us as we laugh and learn with Colin Ryan, motivational speaker, author and comedian. His inspiring and hilarious workshop turns…
Having Hood Up to Scope Out Targets, Larceny Suspects Arrested in Highland Twp (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Jan. 17, 2015) INCIDENT: 01:05 hrs. – Jan. 15, 2015– Highland Township – Fleeing & Eluding / Larceny / Possession of Burglary Tools / OCSO K-9 Assist #15-7556 SUMMARY: A Deputy was on patrol in the area of…
Supreme Court to Decide Gay Marriage by End of June (C. Proxmire, Jan. 16, 2015) The Supreme Court of the United States announced Friday they would hear four cases involving same-sex marriage, including the case brought by Hazel Park couple April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse. Cases will be heard from Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee,…
Edible Front Yard Gardening Presentation Feb. 12 (Ferndale Garden Club, Jan. 16, 2015) Ferndale Garden Club is hosting a presentation on “Edible Front Yard Gardening” by Lucas Harrison Zdenek on Thursday, February 12 at 7 p.m. at the Kulick Community Center, 1201 Livernois. For more information, call 248-541-6427. For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/…
Hazel Park Youth Assistance and Firefighters Charity Bowling Fundraiser Feb. 14 (Press Release, Jan. 16, 2015) On Valentine’s Day2015, Hazel Park Youth Assistance & Hazel Park Firefighters Charity Fund are hosting their 10th Annual Bowling Fundraiser. The event will take place at Hazel Park Bowl (24211 Hughes) and help to benefit MDA and Burn Camps…
Oak Park Community Sing Feb. 11 (Dawn Sketch, Jan. 16, 2015) Do you enjoy music? Do you like to sing? Join us in celebration of Black history Month for OPAACC’s first Community Sing led by Oak Parks’ own, internationally acclaimed chorus conductor and clinician, DeLashea Strawder. Community Sings bring people of all ages and skill…
Make a Bird Feeder at Bloomfield Twp Library Feb. 16 (BTPL Jan. 17, 2015) Celebrate National Bird Feeding Month Help make winter easier for your backyard birds. Stop by the Youth Room on Monday, February 16 from 2-3 p.m., and create your own bird feeder and have some feathery fun. All ages are welcome. Registration is…
Federal Judge: State of Michigan Must Recognize Legal Marriages of 300 Same-Sex Couples (ACLU Press Release, Jan. 15, 2015) In a victory for marriage equality, a federal judge today ruled that the state of Michigan must recognize the legal marriages of 300 same-sex couples wed last spring in the state. A lawsuit was filed by…