Madison Heights Man Found Dead in Suspicious Fire (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 1, 2015) Madison Heights Police are investigating a suspicious house fire that occurred at about 1am on Nov. 1 in the 30000 block of Groveland. A man was found dead inside the home. Deputy Police Chief Corey Haines released a statement saying…
Local Art Love: Feelings and the Flower House (Guest View by Pamela Bellaver, Nov. 1, 2015) I had the pleasure of experiencing first hand all the glory of the unique Flower House exhibit on display last weekend in Hamtramck. There were two houses to view, one that was completed in May and is now in…
Local Org Love: Hazel Park Neighborhood Enrichment (Guest View by Leigh McLaughlin, Nov. 1, 2015) On a cool spring day in 2005, an eclectic group of Hazel Park residents stood looking at a dilapidated park in the city, rolled up their sleeves, and got to work. Newly founded by current Hazel Park Mayor Jan Parisi…
Law: Protecting Transgender People in the Workplace (Guest View by R. Scott Oswald and David Scher, The Employment Law Group, Nov. 1, 2015) In recent years, the United States has experienced a seismic shift in cultural attitudes towards what we have come to know as the “LGBT” community. The distinct groups that comprise this alphabet…
I’m voting Yes for Ferndale Schools on Nov. 3, and YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT WILL HAPPEN… Amy Butters: Why I’m Voting Yes for Ferndale Schools Nov. 3 (Guest View by Amy Butters, Ferndale Schools Trustee, Nov. 2, 2015) I’m voting Yes for Ferndale Schools on Nov. 3, and you won’t believe what will happen… 1.…
Local Magic Love: The Allure of Crop Circle Speculation (Guest View by Patty Shaw, Coventry Creations and Candle Wick Shop, Nov. 1, 2015) There is a deeper mystery about crop circles that you may not know. I know I didn’t. The more I learn the more I’m taken down a rabbit hole of circumstantial evidence,…
Guest View: Why should cities have an open data policy? (Guest View by Stephen Larrick, Sunlight Foundation, Nov. 1, 2015) At this year’s iteration of our annual open government unconference, TransparencyCamp, I had the pleasure of leading a session on the role of policy in the open data movement, and a particular question seemed to…