Guest View: Experiences in a Van Pool (Bill Anderson, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, Feb. 4, 2016) This week, SEMCOG is encouraging single-occupant vehicle drivers to try a different commute during an event called Switch MI Trip. I would like to tell you a little bit about what happened when I switched my own trip.…
Kennedy Kids Share Kindness with Ferndale Kitties (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 3, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Second graders from Kennedy Elementary got a purr-fect lesson in kindness on Saturday as they visited The Ferndale Cat Shelter’s CatFe Lounge to drop off donations for the animals that are waiting to be adopted. The effort was…
Smoke from Highland Park Fire Seen for Miles (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 3, 2016) Highland Park, MI – A massive warehouse fire in the 14300 block of Hamilton in Highland Park has sent thick black smoke into the air through the day on Wednesday. According to The Detroit News, the fire was reported around 2:30am. …
Royal Oak: Spaghetti Dinner to Fund St. Patrick’s Day Parade Feb 11 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – The O’Brien Hibernians are hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 5 – 8 p.m. at the VFW Post 1669, located at 214 E 4th St. to help fund the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Donation…
Ferndale Opening Reception for Artist Ryan Vander Ley Feb. 12 (EVENT page) Ferndale Opening Reception for Artist Ryan Vander Ley Feb. 12 Level One Bank 22635 Woodward, Ferndale, MI 48220 6pm to 9pm. Hosted by Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want to be on our email list? Go…
MDEQ Public Hearing on Proposed Drilling in Southfield Feb. 17 (EVENT page) MDEQ Public Hearing on Proposed Drilling in Southfield Wed, Feb. 17 6pm Southfield High School, 24675 Lahser Rd Word of Faith Church, under the leadership of former Detroit City Councilperson Keith Butler, has entered into an agreement with Jordan Development Company to…
Victims in Fatal Novi Fire Identified (Novi Police Press Release, Feb. 3, 2016) Novi, MI – Novi Police have identified the fifth male who died in the residential structure fire on January 31. The victim is Pablo Alvaro Encino, 23, from Ocosingo, Chiapas, Mexico. Encino and four other men were found in the basement of…
Salon Sunday Featuring Caberet by Jay Kaplan Feb. 21 (EVENT page) Salon Sunday Featuring Caberet by Jay Kaplan Feb. 21 Dino’s Lounge 22740 Woodward, Ferndale, MI 48220. Hosted by Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission. 6pm to 7pm. For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want to be on our email list? Go to http://eepurl.com/bv-2vr. Save…
Drugs and Human Trafficking Presentation in Waterford Feb. 23 (EVENT page) Michigan State Police to Present on Drugs and Human Trafficking in Waterford Feb. 23 Michigan State Police Community Service Trooper Mark Kellar will provide a community education presentation on drugs and human trafficking. This is appropriate for anyone in grade 6 or older. Tuesday,…
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Pontiac Teens Hear from Successful Women in Adolescents to Queens Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2016) Pontiac, MI – When asked how many young ladies in the room had been raped or molested, nearly everyone rose their hands. When asked how many young ladies in the room knew someone coping with a drug problem,…
Girlfriend of Royal Oak Murder Suspect Testifies About Shooting (Compiled, Feb. 1, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – What happened on Oct. 26, 2015 in the house on Fern Street in Royal Oak where 28-year-old Kenith Tyran Walter was fatally shot? One version of events came out Thursday when the suspect’s girlfriend testified. Misty Williams, who…
Man and Youngster Die After Falling Through Ice on Alderman Lake (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 1, 2016) UPDATED. Highland Twp, MI -The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office received a call to the Sheriff’s Operations Center at 10:36am reporting a man and his son had fallen through the ice on Alderman Lake in Highland Township while…
Delicious Kindness at Tai Fai in Oak Park as Customers Pay Food Forward (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 1, 2016) Oak Park, MI – “Let’s keep love carry on. Keep warming our city. Paid food tickets for whom needed.” That is the sign on the wall of Tai Fai Restaurant at 8505 W. Nine Mile Road…
Ferndale Library Now Loans Out WiFi HotSpots (FADL Press Release, Feb. 1, 2016) FERNDALE, MI – This February, the Ferndale Library will bring one of its most popular and valuable services, internet access, into library patrons’ homes. Ferndale Area District Library recently joined T-Mobile’s WiFi HotSpot Pilot Program, lending devices for internet access to Ferndale…
West Bloomfield Twp. Collecting Water for Flint (Press Release, Feb. 1, 2016) West Bloomfield, MI – Please join us in collecting water donations for our Flint, Michigan neighbors. All bottled water will be collected at the West Bloomfield Township Clerk’s Office starting Friday, January 22nd through Friday, February 12th, 2016, from 8:30 am — 4:00…
Man Reports Accidentally Shooting Himself in Leg (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 1, 2016) Pontiac, MI – INCIDENT: 20:54 hrs. –Jan. 29 – City of Pontiac – Possible Accidental Shooting – Discharge of Firearm – #16-16450 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to McLaren Hospital – Oakland for a report of a shooting victim in the Emergency Room. …
Law Column: Should Parents be Told if Someone Brings a Gun to School? (Guest View by Lisa Schmidt, Schmidt Law Services LLC, Feb. 1, 2016) Do you have a right to know if another student brings a gun to your child’s school? That’s the debate happening in Belleville, Michigan right now after administrators kept a…
Where Have All the People Gone…and Can We Get Them Back? (Kurt Metzger, Feb. 1, 2016) When one attempts to understand Michigan migration patterns – movement into and out of the state, not within (that’s another blog) – we can look at a variety of sources – both public and private. Let us start with our…
Holiday ProTip: Celebrate Blumz Forget Me Not Friday This Year for Valentine’s (Guest blog by Blumz, Feb. 1, 2016) Every year on February 14th we celebrate Valentine’s Day. People send flowers and candies to show their love and appreciation for their partners, friends, and family. We love Valentine’s Day and we love celebrating love. In…