Downtown Pontiac Adds Bike Friendly Features (Healthy Pontiac Press Release, Oct. 21, 2015) Downtown Pontiac just became a more accessible destination for cyclists, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Pontiac Mayor Deirdre Waterman announced today. The Healthy Pontiac, We Can! (HPWC) coalition and Friends of the Clinton River Trail have installed new bicycle loops, fix-it…
Ferndale: What’s on Your Ballot? (Compilation of Election Stories) (oc115 Staff, Oct. 21, 2015) Election Day is Nov. 3, 2015 and Ferndale voters have some choices to make. There are votes for council, a ballot question, and a non-homestead millage renewal to be considered by those who live in the Ferndale School District. For City…
Auburn Hills: Grant Won to Restore Habitat Around Galloway Creek (Tom Tanghe, Auburn Hills City Manager, orig. Inside Auburn Hills, Oct. 21, 2015) I am pleased to announce that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the City of Auburn Hills a grant in the amount of $140,000. The grant will be used to restore…
Southfield Candidates Share Views in Forum(video) (compiled, Oct. 21 2015) On Oct. 14, 2015 the League of Women Voters Oakland Area hosted a candidate forum for people running for office in Southfield. Mayoral candidates Sylvia Johnson and Ken Siver took part, as did eight City Council Candidates who are vying for four seats. The top…
RO: Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees at Gunn-Dyer Park Nov. 7 (EVENT page) RO: Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees at Gunn-Dyer Park Nov. 7 WHAT: The city of Royal Oak is partnering with ReLeaf Michigan to plant 20 trees on Saturday, November 7 in Gunn-Dyer Park, 3599 Hunter Rd, Royal Oak, 48073, corner of Hunter…
Families Encouraged to Enter Birmingham Santa Contest , Deadline Nov. 15 (City of Birmingham Press Release, Oct. 22, 2015) The City of Birmingham has launched their popular Santa Contest, which gives local families an opportunity to help Santa light up Birmingham’s beautiful holiday tree on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 during the Birmingham Tree Lighting event…