Pictures from the Clawson Independence Day Parade (C. Proxmire, July 4, 2016) Clawson, MI – The “little city with a big heart” held its annual Independence Day Parade Monday with thousands of people lining 14 Mile and Main Street to watch a variety of community groups, churches, school groups, veterans, elected officials and political hopefuls…
Pictures from the Huntington Woods Independence Day Parade (Photos: Howard Collens, July 4, 2016) Huntington Woods, MI – There is a saying in Huntington Woods about the annual Independence Day Parade – half the walks in it, and half the town watches. And as the parade wove through the tree-lined residential streets, there were many…
Hazel Park’s Wilfred Webb Dies at Age 95 (C. Proxmire, July 3, 2016) Hazel Park, MI – A beloved member of the Hazel Park community, Dr. Wilfred D. Webb passed away on July 2 at the age of 95. Webb was a State Representative and an educator and Superintendent of Hazel Park Schools. Webb’s name…
Beheaded Stuffed Animal Hanging from Tree May Be Ethnic Intimidation (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, July 3, 2016) Commerce Twp, MI – FROM DAY SHIFT: 07-02-2016, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 07-03-2016, 07:00 hrs. INCIDENT: 09:55 hrs. – Commerce Township – Ethnic Intimidation – #16-113178 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 9000 block of Gittins Blvd for…
Police Chief’s Recommendations for Avoiding Traffic (Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, July 2, 2016) We are all looking forward to a fun holiday weekend, I know I am. One concern we share with you is about traffic. Last weekend we heard from folks who got caught up in traffic northbound on I-75 north of…
We Got This #1: Cheryl Salinas-Tucker, Owner of Rouge Makeup and Nail Studio in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Women from around the world gathered in Washington DC on June 14 for the United States of Women Summit. The event featured a series of speakers celebrating the successes of women…
We Got This #2: Jaye Spiro, Owner of Mejishi Martial Arts in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Women from around the world gathered in Washington DC on June 14 for the United State of Women Summit. The event featured a series of speakers celebrating the successes of women while also…
We Got This #3: Jess McClary, Owner of McClary Bros Drinking Vinegars in Farmington (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2016) Farmington, MI – Women from around the world gathered in Washington DC on June 14 for the United States of Women Summit. The event featured a series of speakers celebrating the successes of women while…
Michigan Modifies Domestic Violence Laws (Guest Blog, Lisa Schmidt, July 1, 2016) Lansing, MI – Domestic violence is a serious problem in family law. Whether there has been a conviction or not, the lasting effects of intimate partner violence can make any divorce, custody, or parenting time case far more emotional and difficult. The Michigan…
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish (Guest blog, Nkenge Burkhead, Prevention Education Specialist, HAVEN, July 1, 2016) People often ask, “How did you get involved in this work?” This is a question advocates working to end domestic and sexual violence have been asked countlessly. Their answers are often filled with personal experiences. Many advocates identify as both survivor…
Brock Turner Isn’t Special. His Victim is. (Guest Blog, Lisa Schmidt, July 1, 2016) We don’t know her name. And honestly, we don’t have a right to. But the victim in the Brock Turner case is a hero. She spoke out against a tarnished part of our legal system that happens every day, all across the…