State Will Not Appeal, 300 Same-Sex Marriages Recognized (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 4, 2015) Gov. Rick Snyder said today he will not appeal U.S. District Court Judge Mark Goldsmith’s ruling recognizing the validity of the approximately 300 same-sex couples married in four counties of Michigan on March 22, 2014 and issued the following statement: “The…
Performance-Based Lecture on Underground Railroad at West Bloomfield Library Feb. 22 (Press Release, Feb.14, 2015) Historian and former Pontiac Mayor Dr. Willie W. Payne highlight the southern fugitive slave’s struggle to escape captivity and Michigan abolitionists and free Blacks that assisted them via the Underground Railroad. He uses music, song and photos of local Underground…
Performance-Based Lecture on Underground Railroad at West Bloomfield Library Feb. 22 (Press Release, Feb.14, 2015) Historian and former Pontiac Mayor Dr. Willie W. Payne highlight the southern fugitive slave’s struggle to escape captivity and Michigan abolitionists and free Blacks that assisted them via the Underground Railroad. He uses music, song and photos of local Underground…
Watch L. Brooks Patterson’s State of the County Live (C. Proxmire, Feb. 4, 2015) Tonight at 7pm Oakland County Executive Director L. Brooks Patterson will give his State of the County Address live from the Courtyard Marriott in Pontiac. Watch the speech live courtesy Motown Digital, below: \ \ \…
Police Seeking info on 711 Armed Robbers (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 3, 2015) The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the persons responsible in an Armed Robbery which occurred this morning at 3:52 am at the 711 on Columbia Avenue in the City of Pontiac. The victim is a…
3-60 Project to Give Update to Ferndale City Council Feb. 9 UPDATE: Here is the link to the presentation: http://ferndalemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/3-60_Presentation_2-4-2015.pdf At a special meeting of City Council on February 9th from 5:30 – 7:00pm at Ferndale City Hall, the 3-60 development team will present updated conceptual development plans and program. The revised elevations are available to…
3-60 Project to Give Update to Ferndale City Council Feb. 9 UPDATE: Here is the link to the presentation: http://ferndalemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/3-60_Presentation_2-4-2015.pdf At a special meeting of City Council on February 9th from 5:30 – 7:00pm at Ferndale City Hall, the 3-60 development team will present updated conceptual development plans and program. The revised elevations are available to…
Huntington Woods Collecting Items for Almost Home Animal Shelter (Huntington Woods Press Release, Feb. 3, 2015) Help our animal friends waiting to find their fur-ever homes! BHS Senior Maddie Sabbath along with members of the Huntington Woods Teen Council are collecting items to donate to the Almost Home No-Kill Animal Shelter. During the month of…
FCC Chairman Reportedly Moving Forward with Real Net Neutrality Protections (Free Press Press Release, Feb. 3, 2015) FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler plans to put forth an Open Internet Order that includes reclassification of broadband access as a “telecommunications service” under Title II of the Communications Act, according to news reports on Monday. The commissioners will…
FCC Chairman Reportedly Moving Forward with Real Net Neutrality Protections (Free Press Press Release, Feb. 3, 2015) FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler plans to put forth an Open Internet Order that includes reclassification of broadband access as a “telecommunications service” under Title II of the Communications Act, according to news reports on Monday. The commissioners will…
Art: The Body Eclectic Exhibit Opening Reception Feb. 6 The Body Eclectic is a show that welcomes artists’ interpretations of the human form, whether it is in drawings, paintings, sculptures, or photographs. Senghor Reid, juror for the show, has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan, a Masters in Art Education from…
Auburn Hills Police Respond to Man Wearing Only Cowboy Hat on I-75 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2015) A man was stopped by police wearing only a cowboy hat on Feb. 1 on I-75 in the midst of the snowstorm. A driver got video of the incident, which is quickly gaining views on…
Auburn Hills Police Respond to Man Wearing Only Cowboy Hat on I-75 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2015) A man was stopped by police wearing only a cowboy hat on Feb. 1 on I-75 in the midst of the snowstorm. A driver got video of the incident, which is quickly gaining views on…
Ferndale Library’s Latest Finds: New Fiction for Kids (Jeff Milo – Circulation Specialist, Feb. 2, 2015) Last month, with help from The Friends Of The Ferndale Library, Ashley Lehman cut the ribbon on an all new Early Learning Play area in the Kids Corner. Lehman is Ferndale’s Head Librarian in Youth Services; your little one’s…
Ferndale Library’s Latest Finds: New Fiction for Kids (Jeff Milo – Circulation Specialist, Feb. 2, 2015) Last month, with help from The Friends Of The Ferndale Library, Ashley Lehman cut the ribbon on an all new Early Learning Play area in the Kids Corner. Lehman is Ferndale’s Head Librarian in Youth Services; your little one’s…
Winter Tip: How to Avoid the “Second Shovel” at Driveway (County Road Association, Nov. 17, 2014) While the official start of winter is still a month away, many parts of the state are feeling the full effects of winter weather. The County Road Association of Michigan released an infographic to help Michigan residents avoid the…
Trees, Poles and Rust Belt Railing Places to Give Free Scarves in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 1, 2015) Ferndale has joined in the trend of leaving free scarves around town for people who may be cold. Whether it’s picked up by an under-dressed teenager, a homeless person, or someone walking who lost theirs – …
2015 Rib Burn Out Rocks Ferndale (C. Proxmire, Feb. 1, 2015) The 8th Annual Rib Burn Out left hundreds of Ferndalians and visitors with full bellies and barbecue-sauce lined smiles, while making the coffers of Michigan AIDS Coalition and Ferndale Youth Assistance more full as well. The tradition happens each year towards the end of…
Oak Park Sparkles with Winterfest (C.Proxmire, Feb. 1, 2015) The freezing January temperatures did not deter the people of Oak Park from putting on a Winterfest event that warmed the hearts of the families that attended. Outside the ice sculptures held their form, and animals in the petting zoo got plenty of love to keep…
Jazz at Southfield Library: Kathy Kosins Feb.18 (SPL Press Release, Feb.1, 2015) “One of the most alluring voices in Jazz,” according to the Chicago Tribune, the Southfield Public Library welcomes award-winning vocalist Kathy Kosins back home to Southfield for a performance on Wednesday, February 18 at 6:30 p.m. General admission is $5.00 or $3.00 admission…