Re-Stores Opening in Pontiac and Farmington to benefit Habitat for Humanity (Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County) Pontiac, MI – Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County has assumed ownership of two ReStore locations – home improvement outlets – in Farmington and Pontiac, which sell furniture, cabinets, appliances, paint and other such home improvement supplies. All…
OLHSA Walk for Warmth Feb. 4 (EVENT page) Auburn Hills, MI – OLHSA, A Community Action Agency, is hosting its annual Oakland County Walk for Warmth to raise funds for the Emergency Utility Assistance Program. The walk-a-thon event, presented by Genisys Credit Union, will take place on Feb. 4, 2017 at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets…
Wintertime Furnace Maintenance Important for Safety and Efficiency (LARA – MI Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Dec. 6, 2016) As the weather has turned colder, now is the best time for an inspection and tune up of your home heating system by a properly licensed mechanical contractor to make sure your system is operating…
Fire Damages Lakes Grille in Clarkston (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 5, 2016) Clarkston, MI – A fire Monday has damaged Lakes Grille located at 6722 Dixie Hwy, Village of Clarkston, MI 48346. The blaze was active by 12:30pm with firefighters using a ladder truck to put the fire out. Drivers in the area experienced major…
Candlelight Vigil for those Touched by Addiction Dec. 27 in Walled Lake (EVENT page) What an honor it has been to serve our community throughout 2016. To date, we hosted 11 monthly public forums in an effort to educate our community and connect individuals to resources. There is no greater reward than seeing families healed…
Diaper Drive at Various Locations in Berkley through Dec. 19 (City of Berkley, Dec. 4, 2016) Berkley, MI – The City of Berkley Public Safety Department is teaming up with the Berkley Mom’s Club for a diaper drive to support children and families in need in southeastern Michigan. During the season of giving, Berkley Public…
Missing Farmington Hills Woman Last Seen in Southfield (Farmington Hills Police, Dec. 4, 2016) Farmington Hills, MI – The Farmington Hills Police Department is currently investigating a report of a missing Farmington Hills resident. The missing person is Danielle Stislicki, a 28-year-old white female, brown wavy medium length hair, 5’5”, 123 lbs. Danielle was last…
Parties Seeking Volunteers to Observe Presidential Recount (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 4, 2016) Bloomfield Hills, MI – As the legal issues surrounding the Presidential ballot recount continue to play out in court, Oakland County Republicans, Democrats, and Greens are recruiting volunteers to observe the recounts, which could start as early as Monday. Green Party Candidate…
The Story of Reindeer Michiganders May Meet (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 3, 2016) Clare, MI – Baby reindeer are always born at dawn. When that happens Dave Aldrich is in the pen with the mother, soothing her with a voice that’s she has heard since her own birth. When the baby comes, the mother reindeer…
Man Dead in Alley as Ferndale Police Strive to Reduce Drug Fatalities (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 3, 2016) Ferndale, MI – A man died Friday night in the alley behind Om Café presumably from drug use. Police are awaiting autopsy results from the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office, but Lt. Pkak of the Ferndale Police…
Ferndale Pride Donates $11,000 to Local Charities (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 1, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale’s annual celebration of love and diversity for the LGBTQ community – Ferndale Pride – is not just an event that brings people together. It’s an event that raises money for local charities. And this year $11,000 was given…