Deputy Shot Armed Suspect in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, March 15, 2016) Pontiac, MI – On Monday, March 14th, at 7:36 p.m., Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Deputies received information that a subject known to them was armed with a handgun and was driving around the city in a white Chevy Trail Blazer. Deputies observed…
Police Call Man’s Death in Burned Vehicle a “Very Unfortunate Accident” Madison Heights, MI – An investigation of a fire and death of a man in a transport van behind on John R. on March 6 was an accident, according to a report by The Daily Tribune. Police told The Tribune that the man had…
Ferndale Denies Business License Renewal to 8 Wood Motel (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 14, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council voted Monday night to deny the operating license renewal for the 8 Wood Motel on 8 Mile just west of Woodward. The 8 Wood is located just up the street from the Motorama, which…
Blumz Designer Wins Michigan Floral Association Florist of the Year (Blumz Press Release, March 14, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Robbin Yelverton, AAF, AIFD, CF, PFCI, Blumz…by JR Designs, Detroit/Ferndale, Michigan, has been named the Certified Florist Member of the Year. He was honored at the MFA Great Lakes Floral Expo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Yelverton…
Royal Oak Clerk’s Office Moving Due to Flooding (Judy Davids, City of Royal Oak, March 14, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – The Royal Oak City Clerk’s office will be closed on Monday, Mar. 14, as it prepares to relocate to the police building following a burst heating pipe on Mar. 8 that caused major water…
Art Show Helps Fund FernCare Free Clinic (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 13, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Art and good health go hand in hand, especially when it’s an art gallery fund raiser for a free health clinic for people without health insurance. Level One Bank hosted an exhibition opening on March 11, featuring the work…
Pictures from the 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 12, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – The spirit of St. Patrick’s Day filled Royal Oak Saturday as the city hosted the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Check out oc115’s pictures from the event: …
Southfield Gets Temporary Restraining Order against Drilling (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 12, 2016) Southfield, MI – Judge Michael Warren of the Oakland County Circuit Court has signed a temporary restraining order preventing Jordan Development “from commencing any activities or operations in connection with the MDEQ permit allowing drilling on the Word of Faith site.” Word…
Ferndale Housing Commission Hires New Executive Director (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 11, 2016) Ferndale, MI – A new era is set to begin for the Ferndale Housing Commission as the New Executive Director starts Monday. Heather Van Poucker comes to the FHC from the Michigan Municipal League where she worked as Director, Information & Policy…
Scent of Love Spices the Air: Romancing the Skunk (Jonathan Schechter, Destination Oakland, March 11, 2016) Courtship is well underway for Mephitis mephitis, the often maligned striped skunk, and that means the scent of love is in the night air. Romance for the skunk is a simple affair: wander about under the cover of darkness…
Suspect Leads Police on Chase Through Hazel Park and Ferndale (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police, March 9, 2016) Hazel Park, MI – On 03/08/16 at about 8:30 a.m., Hazel Park Police had a person driving a Kia (PICKENS) flee during a traffic stop. Police chased the vehicle through neighborhoods bordering Ferndale, and it eventually escaped.…
Election Maps: Ferndale Edition (Guest Analysis by Kevin Deegan-Krause, March 9, 2016, orig. Pozorblog) Ferndale, MI – I learn visually and so to learn about my own community, I graph how people vote. Just a few quick thoughts here about what the 2016 presidential primary tell us about my part of southeastern Oakland county. First,…
Auburn Hills Police Handle Call About Visible Gun in Car (Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, March 9, 2016) Auburn Hills, MI – When I am in my office I keep the police radio on all the time. I like to listen to the calls as they are dispatched and the activity of the officers.…
2016 Primary Election and Oakland County Local Initiatives Results (updated) (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 8, 2016) Pontiac, MI – This is where the Oakland County 115 News Hub (aka oc115) will post results of the ballot proposals through the county and the results of the Presidential Primaries taking place in Michigan on Tuesday, March 8.…
DEQ Approves Drilling Permit at Word of Faith in Southfield (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 8, 2016) Southfield, MI – Today, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality granted a permit to Jordan Development Co. LLC for rights to drill on a 1.5 acre parcel of a 40-acre piece of land leased from Word of Faith…
Clawson Middle School Robotics Team Wins Two State Champ Awards (Clawson Schools Press Release, March 8, 2016) Clawson, MI – The Clawson Middle School Robostangs received two awards – the Judge’s Award and Build Award – at the State Championship held at Michigan State University February 21. During the qualification matches, the two Robostang teams…
Body Found in Burning Van in Madison Heights, Police Seek Answers (Compiled, March 8, 2016) Madison Heights, MI – At around 9pm on Sunday March 6, Madison Heights Police and Fire responded to a report of a transport van on fire at Cheetah 1 Express Transport Company at 26150 John R. According to The Daily…
Novi Police Offering CPL Training (EVENT page) NOVI, MI– On Saturday, March 26, the Novi Police Department will be offering a Pistol Safety Training Course from 8am until 5pm at the Novi Police Department Training Center located at 45125 Ten Mile Road. The course fulfills both the classroom and shooting requirements to obtain a Michigan…
Pontiac Students See a World of Possibilities at Career Fair (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 7, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Over 1,500 young people in Pontiac were treated to a day of dreaming with the fifth annual Future Builders Scholarship and Career Fair last Thursday. Over 70 organizations filled tables in the high school gym, featuring…
Hazel Park Arts Council Seeks Bike Rack Designs for Competition (HPAC press release, March 7, 2016) Hazel Park, MI – The HPAC is seeking members of the arts and design community to submit a design solution for a bicycle rack to visibly identify Hazel Park as a walk-able, bike-able community, involved and interested in the…