Sugar Packets & Covered Mirrors: Becoming Detectives for those with Dementia (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 14, 2017) Novi, MI – Loretta and Gregory were married at the age of 16, over 40 years ago, and have always been true to each other. Yet as Gregory began to age, Alzheimer’s started to take its toll and…
Hilton Fall Festival Brings Ferndale Families Together (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Ferndale, MI – From hayrides to games, bounce houses to food trucks, the Hilton Fall Festival in Ferndale had much for families to enjoy. The annual event, hosted by Ferndale Recreation, took place at Martin Road Park on Oct. 6, with record…
2017 Candidate Interview: Melissa “Missy” Mark for Baldwin Library Board in Birmingham (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Birmingham, MI – Melissa “Missy” Mark is one of four candidates running for three seats on the Baldwin Public Library Board in Birmingham. Also on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot are Ashley Aidenbaum, Mike Kroll and Frank…
2017 Candidate Interview: Nathaniel Lewis for Southfield City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Southfield, MI – Nathaniel Lewis is one of eight candidates running for Southfield City Council. The top three vote-getters will have a four year term and the fourth highest vote-getter will have two year term. Also on the ballot are…
2017 Candidate Interview: Coleman Yoakum for Pontiac City Council Dist. 2 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Coleman Yoakum is running for City Council in Pontiac for District 2. Also on the ballot for the Nov. 7 election is incumbent Donald Woodward. Maureen Dunwoodle is also running as a write-in candidate. Yoakum…
2017 Candidate Interview: Sunil Sivaraman for Troy City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Troy, MI – Sunil Sivaraman is one of seven people running for three seats on Troy City Council. Also on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot are: Kurmar Giri, Mark Gunn, David Hamilton, Ellen Hodorek, Paul McCown, and Edward Pennington.…
2017 Candidate Interview: Charles Gladue for Hazel Park City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Charles E. Gladue is one of six people running for four spots on Hazel Park City Council. The top two vote-getters will have four year terms and the 3rd and 4th highest vote getters will…
2017 Candidate Interview: Malkia Newman for Pontiac Library Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Malkia Newman is one of ten people running for six seats on the Pontiac Library Board. Also on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot are Aleda J. Brisbon, Vernita L. Duvall, Perry Earl Jr, Janiece Gage, Mattie McKinney…
2017 Candidate Interview: Greg Ouelette for Auburn Hills City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – Greg Ouellette is running as a write-in candidate for Auburn Hills City Council on Nov. 7, 2017. In the race for Council only 3 people are running on the ballot for four seats: John…
2017 Candidate Interview: Ferndale Councilperson Melanie Piana (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Mayor Pro Tem Melanie Piana and Councilperson Greg Pawlica are unopposed in the Nov. 7, 2017 election, as is Mayor Dave Coulter. Yet the election will go on and the candidates continue to connect with voters about the…
2017 Candidate Interview: Mary Newlin for Farmington Hills City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – Mary Newlin is one of four people running for three seats on the Farmington Hills City Council. Also on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot are Michael Bridges, Valerie Knol and Samantha Steckloff. Newlin has…
2017 Candidate Interview: Ryan Smith for Rochester Hills Council Dist. 4 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 12, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Ryan Smith is one of two people running for Rochester Hills City Council District 4. He is on the ballot against Ryan J. Deel for a four year term Smith has spent 15…
Oakland County Creates Interactive Halloween Happenings Map (Oakland County Blog, Oct. 11, 2017) With so many fantastic Halloween events and activities in Oakland County, it can be difficult to keep track. That’s why Oakland County’s award-winning GIS team has developed a custom map to bring you all of Halloween’s fun and fright in one easy-to-use…
Murder Victim’s Family Accepts $1.07 Million Settlement from Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 11, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – A lawsuit brought by the family of Shelley Hilliard against Oakland County has ended with a $1.07 million settlement. 19-year-old Hilliard was murdered after a Madison Heights police officer revealed that she was the…
2017 Candidate Interview: Ron Butcher for Madison Heights City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 11, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – Ronald Butcher is one of eight people running for three seats on Madison Heights City Council. Also on the Nov. 7 ballot are Mark Bliss, Johnnette P. Eggert, Aaron Flanigan, Roslyn Grafstein, Mark L. Kimble,…
2017 Candidate Interview: Tarita Darden for Southfield City Clerk (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 7, 2017) Southfield, MI – Tarita Darden is one of three candidates running for Southfield City Clerk on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot. Also running are Derrick F. Hale and Sherikia L. Hawkins. The Clerk’s position is a four year term…
2017 Candidate Interview: Saleem Siddiqi for Lathrup Village City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 11, 2017) Lathrup Village, MI – Saleem R. Siddiqi is one of five people running for three seats on Lathrup Village City Council in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. The two highest vote-getters will have four year terms and the…
2017 Candidate Interview: Walled Lake Councilperson Bennett Lublin (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 7, 2017) Walled Lake, MI – Walled Lake Councilperson Bennett Lublin is seeking to retain his seat in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. There are three seats available for four year terms. Also running are Gabriel Costanzo, Dan Lauffer, John Owsinek and Robert…
2017 Candidate Interview: Amy Aubry for Hazel Park City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 11, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Amy Aubry is one of six people running for four seats on Hazel Park City Council. The top two vote-getters will have four year terms, and the third and fourth highest will have two year…
Hazel Park Mulls Over Medical Marijuana Facility Zoning (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct.10, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – “All these cities have opted out, where do you think people are going to go? They’re going to come to Hazel Park,” said City Attorney Janet Drumm spoke to a packed city hall Tuesday night for a joint…