Five People Dead in Novi House Fire (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 31, 2016) Novi, MI – Five people were found dead in a house on Mystic Forest Drive in Novi Sunday morning. The cause of the fire is not known at this time, nor is the cause of death. The fire has been extinguished and…
Ascension Brewing Company Brews Up Craft Beer Niche (Nathan Mueller, Jan. 30, 2016) Novi, MI – Fifteen Mile Porter. Scotty Knows. H.O.M.E.S. 2.0. The Phoenix. 800- Pound Gorilla. Adam Czap is either a director of an eclectic mix of Hollywood movies, or running a brand new microbrewery. Fortunately, for craft beer lovers, it’s the latter.…
Guest View: Tears from #FerndaletoFlint (Darren Bolsby, Jan. 30, 2016) Flint, MI – There are no words for the emotional roller coaster that played out today. People from all over Ferndale, and all over other communities as well, have been collecting water to take to the people of Flint whose water is unusable due to…
Better Pontiac Launches Campaign to Restore Historic Site (Press Release, Jan. 30, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Better Pontiac is working with community partners and speaking with the Pontiac City Government to restore one of the city’s historic gems: Oak Hill Cemetery. This campaign seeks to energize the Pontiac community to take care of one of…
Preview of Pops and Daily Dinette in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 30, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Downtown Ferndale will soon have two new restaurants as construction wraps up on The Daily Dinette and Pop’s, located on W. 9 Mile Road where Buffalo Wild Wings and Twisted Shamrock used to be. Vice President of Operations…
Birmingham: Poppleton Park Concept Plan Public Mtg. Feb. 2 (EVENT page) Public Input Sought For Poppleton Park Site Concept Plan Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 6:30 pm BIRMINGHAM, MI – January 21, 2016 – Birmingham’s Department of Public Services (DPS) invites and encourages community members to attend a Public Workshop for input to assist in…
Fair Michigan Ends Ballot Initiative for Equal Rights (Fair Michigan Press Release, Jan. 29, 2016) Lansing, MI – Fair Michigan will not be moving forward in 2016, announced the two co-chairs of the initiative to amend Michigan’s Constitution to prohibit discrimination against any Michigander on the basis of gender, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.…
Reporter Food: Shark (and More) at Twisted Tavern (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 29, 2016) Ferndale, MI – On Wednesday night I ate shark. For me that is a pretty fancy thing, and I think something worth sharing. It’s not generally something I see offered and to be honest I did not even catch that it…
Royal Oak Mayor Jim Ellison Announces Candidacy for State Rep Seat (Press Release, Jan. 28, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Today, surrounded by family and supporters at the Boys and Girls Club of Oakland and Macomb Counties, Royal Oak Mayor Jim Ellison announced his plan to seek the Democratic Party’s nomination for State Representative in…
Tough Conversations, Deep Commitments Come Out at Affirmations Board Meeting (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 27, 2016) Ferndale, MI – It’s no big secret that Affirmations, the LGBTQ community center in Downtown Ferndale, has some issues. But it also has a mix of people who care enough to continue being part of discussions and solutions, even…
Oakland Township Winter Carnival Feb. 6 CANCELLED due to Warm Weather. (EVENT page) This event has been cancelled due to warm weather. For more info contact Oakland Twp Parks and Rec. Call 248-651-7810 for details or go to our website at www.oaklandtownship.org. For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want to be on our…
Ferndale Artist in You Program Seeks Funding for Student Art (Press Release, Jan. 28, 2016) WHAT IT IS: Ferndale High School and CASA student artists compete to have their artwork converted into public art. The three top scoring students will be eligible for a $500 scholarship. Six students’ work will be selected to be enlarged,…
Second Southfield Drilling Forum Scheduled Due to Massive Turnout (Philip Lombard, Jan. 28, 2016) Southfield, MI – About 200 people attended a meeting at the Southfield Library Wednesday evening to discuss a planned exploration gas and oil well on the Word of Faith International Christian Center property, located at the corner of Nine Mile and…
Royal Oak Firefighters Collecting Water for Flint (Press Release, Jan. 28, 2016) The Royal Oak Professional Firefighters Local 431 is collecting cases of water to be donated to the people of Flint affected by this crisis. Due to the success of the collection we have decided to extend the Flint water collection until Wednesday February…
Ferndale Garden Club: Stop Deer and Rabbits Feb. 11 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Garden Club: Presentation on “Taking Back Your Garden: Stop Browsing Deer and Rabbits from Devouring Your Garden” by Julia Hofley. Thursday, February 11, 7 p.m. Kulick Community Center, 1201 Livernois. Guests are welcome. For more information, call 248-541-6427. For more…
Ferndale Pride Seeks Sponsors (Ferndale Pride Press Release, Jan. 28, 2016) Summer kicks off in Ferndale with its annual Ferndale Pride event. In its 6th year, Pride is a time for people who are in gender and sexuality minorities to celebrate life and love with their allies. Pride is a free event for all who…
Sheriff Warns of Fake IRS and Jury Duty Calls (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Jan. 28, 2016) INCIDENT: 10:15 hrs. – Jan. 27, 2016 – Springfield Township – Phone Scam / Impersonating a Deputy – #16-14204 SUMMARY: The Springfield Township Substation received a phone call from a resident stating that a “Captain Watson” from the Oakland…
Developer Shares Initial Concept for 600 S. Main in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 26, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – With the Downtown short on parking and a desire to attract more workers and residents to bolster the existing businesses, the City of Royal Oak is considering selling the parking lots at 600 and…
Oak Park Hosts Successful Winter Fest (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 26, 2016) Oak Park, MI – The City of Oak Park stepped up it’s game for the annual Winter Fest celebration, literally. Along with the traditional Winter Fest fun, members of step teams from Oak Park Schools performed for audiences inside the Recreation Center. Families…
Ferndale Students Get Visit from The Profit’s Marcus Lemonis (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 26, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Teachers have a special way of calling on kids and making them squirm but also helping them grow. That is the same skill that Marcus Lemonis brought to the auditorium of Ferndale High School on Tuesday when…