Waterford Schools Seeking New Superintendent (Waterford Schools, Feb. 25, 2015) The Waterford Board of Education approved the recommendation to accept a proposal from the Michigan Associate of School Boards (MASB) to conduct a superintendent search. Superintendent John Silveri has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2015, Silveri has served as Waterford School District superintendent since…
Hazel Park and Eastpointe Pass Fire Authority Millages (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 24, 2015) The voters have spoken and SMORSA is in. The South Macomb Oakland Regional Services Authority was approved by voters in Hazel Park and Eastpointe on Tuesday, creating the new agency which will manage the funding aspect of fire service in those…
Hazel Park and Eastpointe Pass Fire Authority Millages (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 24, 2015) The voters have spoken and SMORSA is in. The South Macomb Oakland Regional Services Authority was approved by voters in Hazel Park and Eastpointe on Tuesday, creating the new agency which will manage the funding aspect of fire service in those…
Royal Oak Encourages Snow Removal with Video, Contemplating Ordinance (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2015) The City of Royal Oak has made a public service announcement encouraging residents and business owners to shovel the snow and ice from their sidewalks. However, there is no ordinance requiring them to do so. The video shows a…
Royal Oak Encourages Snow Removal with Video, Contemplating Ordinance (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2015) The City of Royal Oak has made a public service announcement encouraging residents and business owners to shovel the snow and ice from their sidewalks. However, there is no ordinance requiring them to do so. The video shows a…
Ferndale City Manager Shares Efforts to Embrace Diversity (Joseph Gacioch, Acting City Manager of Ferndale, Feb. 24, 2015) NOTE: Acting City Manager Joseph Gacioch gave the following remarks at the “Call to Council” portion of the City Council meeting Feb. 24: Tonight I wanted to take this opportunity to update the public and Council on…
Madison Heights Volunteers Shovel Every Bus Stop in the City (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 23, 2015) Twenty volunteers, coordinated through several local groups and supported by local businesses, spent their Sunday afternoon shoveling every bus stop in town to make them more accessible for people who ride the SMART Bus system. With 100 stops in…
OCC’s “Man Up” Program Focuses on African American Achievement (Margarita Wagerson, OCC, Feb. 23, 2015) Oakland Community College’s nationally recognized “Man Up” program is off to another great start this year with 35 students enrolled this semester. OCC leaders crafted “Man Up” in 2011 with the goal of keeping young African American men in school and on track to…
OCC’s “Man Up” Program Focuses on African American Achievement (Margarita Wagerson, OCC, Feb. 23, 2015) Oakland Community College’s nationally recognized “Man Up” program is off to another great start this year with 35 students enrolled this semester. OCC leaders crafted “Man Up” in 2011 with the goal of keeping young African American men in school and on track to…
Over 30,000 Items Collected for Homeless Women at MardiBRAS Event (C. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2015) An oft-forgotten need was met this month as people came together for Ferndale’s first MardiBRAS event. Over 30,000 personal care items were collected for homeless women in an evening that united people around a good, though often over-looked, cause. The…
Over 30,000 Items Collected for Homeless Women at MardiBRAS Event (C. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2015) An oft-forgotten need was met this month as people came together for Ferndale’s first MardiBRAS event. Over 30,000 personal care items were collected for homeless women in an evening that united people around a good, though often over-looked, cause. The…
Hazel Park and Eastpointe to Vote on Millage for Fire Authority Feb 24 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 22, 2015) Tough times call for creative solutions, and Hazel Park City Manager Ed Klobucher has come up with an innovative way to secure new funding, without having to cut fire services. The solution will require a unique…
Man Seriously Injured Making Dry Ice Bombs in Orion Township (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 22, 2015) INCIDENT: 12:52 Hrs.- Feb. 19, 2015 – Orion Township – Injured Person / Explosive Device #15-25395 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to McLaren Oakland Hospital for a victim injured by an explosive device. The victim had just arrived with…
Man Seriously Injured Making Dry Ice Bombs in Orion Township (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 22, 2015) INCIDENT: 12:52 Hrs.- Feb. 19, 2015 – Orion Township – Injured Person / Explosive Device #15-25395 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to McLaren Oakland Hospital for a victim injured by an explosive device. The victim had just arrived with…
Multiple Guns Removed from Home of Teen Police Say Threatened to Shoot Up Milford High (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 22, 2015) INCIDENT: 2000Hrs.- Feb. 22 – Highland Township- Threats- 15-26674 SUMMARY: The Highland Twp. school resource Deputy was notified by Milford PD about a threat at Milford High School which is located in Highland…
Detroit’s Data Guru Says: Michigan Health Does Not Measure Up (Guest blog by Kurt Metzger, Detroit’s Data Guru, Feb. 21, 2015) America’s Health Ranking ® is the longest running annual assessment of the nation’s health on a state-by-state basis. For the past 25 years, America’s Health Rankings® has analyzed a comprehensive set of behaviors, community…
Detroit’s Data Guru Says: Michigan Health Does Not Measure Up (Guest blog by Kurt Metzger, Detroit’s Data Guru, Feb. 21, 2015) America’s Health Ranking ® is the longest running annual assessment of the nation’s health on a state-by-state basis. For the past 25 years, America’s Health Rankings® has analyzed a comprehensive set of behaviors, community…
Help Fund Sky’s The Limit After School Basketball League in Pontiac (STL, Feb. 21, 2015) Sky’s The Limit is raising money on Go Fund Me for their after school basketball league. The funding page is at: http://www.gofundme.com/skysthelimit Sky’s The Limit (“STL”) is a non-profit organization that works for the betterment of youth in and around…
Help Fund Sky’s The Limit After School Basketball League in Pontiac (STL, Feb. 21, 2015) Sky’s The Limit is raising money on Go Fund Me for their after school basketball league. The funding page is at: http://www.gofundme.com/skysthelimit Sky’s The Limit (“STL”) is a non-profit organization that works for the betterment of youth in and around…
Gender and Leadership in Auburn Hills (Guest Blog by Auburn Hills City Manager Tom Tanghe, Feb. 21, 2015) It would be fair to say that our promotion and recruitment efforts have never been so intentional that they caused us to fill positions with a specific gender. In fact, our guiding principles are to fill…