2017 Candidate Interview: Ryan Deel for Rochester Hills City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 23, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Ryan J. Deel is running for Rochester Hills City Council on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot in District Four. At the time of this interview we do not know the complete list of those running,…
Rochester Hills Clerk Shares “The Power of Your Vote” (Tina Barton, MMC, CMMC, Rochester Hills Clerk, July 23, 2017) As a certified municipal clerk for several years now, I have seen a wide array of responses to the privilege of voting. I have met those who have been literally fighting for their life due to…
Reporter Food: Butternut Squash Spirals w/Goat Cheese (Crystal Proxmire, July 23, 2017) Sometimes to keep things interesting I like to buy something at the grocery store that I’ve never had before or something I disliked in the past, so I could have the challenge of figuring out how to use it. This weekend that item…
Royal Oak Summer Concert Series at Center Street 7/27, 8/3, 8/10 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – The Royal Oak Commission for the Arts summer concert series is returning in 2017 for another summer of live music at the ‘pop-up park’ on Center Street. For six consecutive Thursdays, music enthusiasts can grab lawn chairs…
Detroit Improv Festival Aug. 9-13 (EVENT page) Metro Detroit will be the center of the comedy universe as top names in sketch and improvisational comedy arrive for the seventh annual Detroit Improv Festival August 9-13. Headlined by Paul F. Tompkins, Sam Richardson, Tim Robinson, Susan Messing, The 313, Mama’s Boy, and more, this year’s…
Novi Civic Center Featured Artists, New Exhibits 8/3, 9/5, 10/3 (EVENT page) NOVI, Mich – The Novi Civic Center Atrium Gallery features rotating exhibits from artists and crafters and provides the opportunity for the community to explore and support local arts. Upcoming shows include: Hobbies and Crafts of Novi’s Older Adults, August 3-31 The exhibit…
Novi Civic Center Featured Artists, New Exhibits 8/3, 9/5, 10/3 (EVENT page) NOVI, Mich – The Novi Civic Center Atrium Gallery features rotating exhibits from artists and crafters and provides the opportunity for the community to explore and support local arts. Upcoming shows include: Hobbies and Crafts of Novi’s Older Adults, August 3-31 The exhibit…
MI Great Artist Competition Now Open (Oakland County Executive Office, July 22, 2017) Waterford, MI – Artists from Oakland County and seven other southeast Michigan counties have the chance to strut their stuff beginning Monday July 17, 2017 as the MI Great Artist online art competition kicks into gear. Artists may enter their works in…
Emma Seidel of W. Bloomfield Crowned New Miss Oakland County (Miss Oakland County, July 22, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – Emma Seidel (above left photo),19, of West Bloomfield was crowned the 2017 Miss Oakland County at the annual pageant held Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the William M. Costick Activities Center in Farmington Hills,…
EVENT: Ferndale Library Hosts “Storytime In The Park” on August 9 (EVENT page) FERNDALE MI – The second week in August is National “Exercise With Your Child” Week, and the Ferndale Library is joining with Ferndale’s Parks & Recreation Services to host a special story and play time at Garbutt Park on Wed., Aug 9…
Rochester Families Reflect on Hosting International Students (Debi Wilkelis, International Coordinator Educatius International, July 22, 2017) Rochester, MI – The last of the international high school students have returned home over the weekend. I am an International Coordinator with Educatius International and supervise students through the agency while they are studying in the USA over…
Ferndale Police Secure Neighborhood, Prevent Potential Suicide (Ferndale Police Sgt. Baron Brown, July 21, 2017) Ferndale, MI – On July 21, 2017 at approximately noon, a Ferndale man threatened suicide from inside a home located in the 2000 block of Leitch. The 41-year-old man, an armed forces veteran, had contacted several relatives and told them…
Butterfly Parade Flutters Through Red Oaks in Madison Heights (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 20, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – The O’Donnell Family came all the way from Lyon Township to enjoy the Butterfly Parade at Red Oaks Nature Center in Madison Heights Saturday. Seven year old Brendan, five year old Jerdan and three year old…
Oak Park Police Ask Public’s Help Identifying Fraud Suspects (City of Oak Park, July 19, 2017) Oak Park, Michigan – The Oak Park Public Safety Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying subjects captured on surveillance video. These individuals are persons of interest in an ongoing investigation of fraud perpetrated against a senior in…
Candidate Interview: Pontiac Councilperson Doris Taylor Burks Dist. 6 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 17, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Doris Taylor Burks is the current Councilperson in Pontiac’s 6th District who is running for re-election on Nov. 7. She is being challenged by William A. Carrington who currently serves on the Pontiac School Board. Because there…
Ballot Effort Launched to Reform Redistricting, End Gerrymandering (Voters not Politicians, July 17, 2017) East Lansing, MI – A plan to end rigging of legislative and congressional districts for partisan advantage was released today by the grassroots group Voters Not Politicians. The constitutional amendment would go before voters on the November 2018 ballot. The proposal…
Little Things Make Oakland County Fair Memorable (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 16, 2017) Davisburg, MI – The Oakland County Fair wrapped up Sunday, leaving thousands of people with happy memories, new friends, and many with ribbons and trophies to be proud of. The fair features fun rides and events along with showcasing talent throughout the county. …
Rochester Adams Interact Club Students Create Scholarship for Fellow Student (Rochester Rotary, July 16, 2017) Rochester, MI – This Spring, the Rochester Adams Interact Club broke new ground for high school philanthropy and awarded a fellow Rochester Adams student with a $2,000 scholarship to Oakland Community College; enough to cover almost a full year of…
Pig and Whiskey Packs Downtown Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – While the annual Pig and Whiskey festival is a day of fun, food and booze for thousands of visitors to Downtown Ferndale, it was an extra special day for some. Chardae Whitson of Rochester was surprised Saturday with a bachelorette…
Oakland Press Building to be Sold, Office Moving Reports Crain’s (Compiled, July 14, 2017) Pontiac, MI – The Oakland Press will be moving out of their Pontiac location and the building will be sold according to a report in Crain’s Detroit Business. According to the article, the asking price for the paper’s two buildings is…