Sheriff Dept. Seeks Information on Murder of 53 Year Old Woman (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, March 7, 2016.) Pontiac, MI – On Sunday, March 6th, 2016, shortly after 12PM, Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 90 Block of Putnam in the City of Pontiac for a report of an unresponsive female. After Deputies arrived,…
Office Depot Shoplifter Leads Police on Chase, Hits Three Cars (Troy Police, March 7, 2016) Office Depot, 871 E. Big Beaver Road, 3/3/2016, 8:00 PM: A 34 year old male from Flint, came to the business at stole $249.99 worth of store merchandise, fleeing outside the business through the r ear door, activating a security…
Driver from Hazel Park Found Passed Out on Side of I-75 Exit Ramp (Troy Police, March 7, 2016) Troy, MI – Drugs/Narcotics of Interest : Northbound Interstate 75 Exit Ramp to Crooks Road, 3/2/2016, 4:20 AM: Officers discovered a white 2001 Jeep Cherokee on the right shoulder of the road facing the wrong direction. As…
Community Support Fuels Holly Youth Assistance Successes (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 6, 2016) Holly, MI – Through Holly Area Youth Assistance, grownups in the community are able to help give kids experiences in summer camp, scholarships for their education, classes for parents, funds professional counseling for families , and providing food for children in low…
How to Avoid Gas Pump Skimming (Robert DeRubeis, Program Manager Weights and Measures for Michigan Dept. of Agriculture, March 6, 2016) Buying gas is a routine necessity for Michigan drivers with more and more consumers paying for their gas directly at the pump using a credit or debit card. Unfortunately, criminals have developed new technology…
Rochester Community PTA Council Gets National Award (Rochester Community Schools Press Release, March 5, 2016) Rochester, MI – The Rochester Community PTA Council was recognized with the Outstanding Local PTA Advocacy Award from the National PTA for improving the well-being of students in its own 21 schools, and for providing leadership for children’s issues across…
Accidental Shooting in Springfield Township (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, March 5, 2016) INCIDENT: 11:07 hrs. – March 3, 2016 – Springfield Township – Accidental Shooting – #16-36250 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the 17000 block of Sleepy Hollow Blvd for an accidental discharge of a 12 gauge shotgun inside of a residence. While attempting to…
Ribbon Cut for Daily Dinette in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 3, 3016) Ferndale, MI – The Daily Dinette is now officially open. With a Tuesday night ribbon cutting, owner Brian Kramer along with family and staff welcomed the public to Ferndale’s 24 hour dining option. The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown…
Mink Coat Stolen from Estate Sale on Quarton Road (Bloomfield Twp Police, March 3, 2016) Bloomfield Twp, MI – Larceny – 3800 block of Quarton On February 28, 2016, the Bloomfield Township Police took a report of a stolen mink coat. There was an estate sale at the residence. The estate sale employee noticed that…
Maggots, Slime and Stars All Part of Girl Scouts Robotics Expo (GSSEM Blog, March 2, 2016) Bloomfield Hills, MI – GSSEM Junior FIRST LEGO League (JFLL) and FIRST LEGO League Teams (FLL) got a chance to present trash in a whole new way this weekend at the Cranbrook Institute of Science’s Kaleidoscope of Science Fun…
Birmingham Announces New Ways to Get City Information (City of Birmingham Press Release, March 2, 2016) BIRMINGHAM, MI– The City of Birmingham is pleased to announce a new public notices webpage and information sharing tools to better connect residents and businesses. To ensure community members have the latest information and updates from the City, these…
Nominations Open for Pontiac Community Awards (PDBA Press Release, March 2, 2016) Pontiac, MI – For the fifth year in a row the community of Pontiac, organized by the Pontiac Downtown Business Association (PDBA), honors volunteers and organizations that help make the community shine. The honors go out to those who participate in activities specifically…
Applications Being Accepted for HP Art Fair Aug. 27 & 28 (EVENT page) Hazel Park, MI – The fifth annual Hazel Park Art Fair takes place Aug. 27 & 28 at Green Acres Park 620 W. Woodward Heights, Hazel Park, MI 48030. Go to http://hazelparkartfair.com/Application.html for application information for artists and for musicians. For more…
Ferndale Council Members’ Minds Unchanged After Motorama Appeal (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 1, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council upheld their prior decision not to renew the operating license of Motorama Motel at an appeal hearing Tuesday evening. The decision, originally made on Feb. 8, was based on a recommendation from the Police Chief…
Hazel Park Firefighters go 71 Flights in Full Gear for Charity (Crystal Proxmire, March 1, 2016) Detroit, MI – Four Hazel Park firefighters held their own among firefighters through the region in a full-gear walk up 71 flights of stairs of the Detroit Renaissance Center. Michael Khoury, Scott Covarrubias, Sean Altman, and Brandon Stinnett all…
Help Send Clawson Youth to Summer Camp (Penny Luebs, Clawson Youth Assistance Chair. Feb. 27, 2016) Clawson, MI – For many years, Clawson Youth Assistance has sent children from low-income families in Clawson to summer camp. We sponsor older children to an overnight camp for a one-week or ten-day session, and younger children to day…
Snowflake Dance a Joy for Ferndale Early Childhood Families (Nan Kerr-Mueller Photography, March 1, 2016) The Parent Teacher Organization of Ferndale Early Childhood Center hosted the annual Snowflake Dance on Friday. Kids and parents got to don their dressy-best and feel like royalty on this fun evening out. Over 240 people attended the event, and…
North Oakland County Fire Authority Hosts Winter Fest for Kids (Dave Page, March 1, 2016) Holly, MI – The North Oakland County Fire Authority Winter Fest took place Saturday, with firefighters taking the time to teach kids about fire safety. There were also games and a chance to check out the big red trucks and…
Guest Blog: Life-Changing Experience of Hosting an Exchange Student (Paul Johnson, March 1, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Major life changes happen in a lot of different ways, buying your first house, marriage, having kids, mine happened when I decided to host a high school exchange student from Spain for a year. Single gay men don’t…
Guest Legal Blog: Does Your Will Include Digital Assets? (Galloway and Collens, PLLC, March 1, 2016) When people consider estate planning and ensuring the proper distribution of personal property, most may only think about physical property. However, digital assets are also part of many Michigan estates in current times. These issues can typically be addressed by…