Royal Oak Election Results 2017 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – The unofficial election results are in for Royal Oak. Incumbent Mayor Michael Fournier got 59% of the vote (7,101), topping challenger Mike Skinner’s 40.79% (4,909). For City Commissioner, the winners are Melanie Macey with 7,269 votes, Sharlan Douglas with 5,715…
Southfield Election Results 2017 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2017) Southfield, MI – The unofficial results are in for the Nov. 7 election in Southfield. Mayor Ken Siver, who was unopposed, earned 95.99% of the votes. Sherikia L. Hawkins won for Clerk with 6,112 votes. Tarita Daren had 2,744 votes and Derrick F. Hale has…
Troy Election Results 2017 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2017) Troy, MI – Unofficial results are in for the Troy election held Nov. 7. Three candidates earned enough votes to make it onto City Council: Ellen Hodorek with 8,591 votes, David Hamilton with 7,797 votes and Edward Pennington with 6,677 votes. Those that did not…
Walled Lake Election Results (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2017) Walled Lake, MI – The unofficial results are in for the Nov. 7 election in Walled Lake. Mayor Linda S. Ackley earned 56.48% of the vote (606), beating Patrick Bryant who got 42.59% (457). In the race for City Council those that earned seats are…
Wixom Election Results 2017 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2017) Wixom, MI – The unofficial election results are in for the Nov. 7 election in Wixom. Mayor Richard E. Ziegler was unopposed, earning 96.28% of the votes. For Council the top three vote-getters were Thomas J. Rzeznik with 1,020 votes, Patrick Beagle with 961 votes…
2017 Candidate Interviews & Issues (check for updates) Oakland County, MI- The Oakland County Times has a tradition of doing video interviews with candidates for local office. Several communities have local elections on Nov. 7, 2017 and we’re working hard to interview as many local candidates as possible. We do not endorse any candidate and…
Collaboration and a Clear Plan to Give Holly Farmstead a Future (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 5, 2017) Holly, MI – There are two keys to success for the creation of the Holly Heritage Farmstead, collaboration and a plan. Holly Township Supervisor George Kullis has taken the reins to revive the 14 acre property that lines…
Ferndale Chamber Celebrates Best of the Best (C. Proxmire, Nov. 5, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The community came together Thursday for the annual Ferndale Chamber of Commerce Gala where awards were given in 35 categories including best store for accessories, best outdoor festival, and best place for a fun night out. The Gala was held…
Coal Tar Pavement Sealant Bans Discussed at Stormwater Summit (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 5, 2017) Southfield, MI – In Oakland County only two municipalities ban coal-tar based pavement sealants – Wolverine Lake and West Bloomfield Township. Eric Diesing of the Clinton River Watershed Council and Rebecca Esselman of Huron River Watershed Council hope to change…
From Family Ties to Awkward Adult Years, Marc Price will be Bringing Laughs to Berkley (Drew Saunders, Nov. 5, 2017) Berkley, MI – Marc Price will be making people laugh at O’Mara’s Irish Pub in Berkley on Friday, November 10, at 8:00 p.m. There will be a $12 charge to get inside. “Michigan is a…
Goggle Gobble Give Seeks Volunteers for Thanksgiving Day Nov 23 Detroit, MI – Gobble Gobble Give Seeks Volunteers for Thanksgiving Day Detroit, MI – Goggle Gobble Give is a day to feed homeless people in Detroit on Thanksgiving. Headquartered in Bert’s Warehouse Theater at Eastern Market 2739 Russell Street, Detroit 48207 To help contact GobbleGobbleGiveDetroit@gmail.com…
We Interviewed Over 85 Candidates in Local Races, Here are the Videos Oakland County, MI- The Oakland County Times has a tradition of doing video interviews with candidates for local office. Several communities have local elections on Nov. 7, 2017 and we’ve worked hard to interview as many local candidates as possible. We do not…
Anatomy of a Scene by U of D Mercy Theatre Co. at Ferndale Library Nov. 8 FERNDALE, MI – What happens before, during, and after a Director shouts: “ACTION!”? What goes into the construction of a scene for plays or films? How do the actors, crew, and director make a scripted performance seem so natural…
Coats for the Cold Seeking Donations Oakland County, MI – Oakland County Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard kicked off the 30th year of his annual “Coats for the Cold” Coat Drive with the Oakland County Pet Adoption Center, AMP 98.7 Radio, and Genisys Credit Union at the Clarkston branch of Genisys Credit Union yesterday. Sheriff Bouchard…
2017 Candidate Interview: Ferndale Councilperson Greg Pawlica (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 2, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Councilperson Greg Pawlica and Ferndale Mayor Pro Tem Melanie Piana 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…
Lighthouse Food Pantry Seeks Donations (Lighthouse, Nov. 2, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Lighthouse of Oakland County is experiencing one of the largest increases in demand for food they’ve seen during the back-to-school season. “We always experience an increase in the number of children served by the food pantry during the summer months, and that…
Farmington Hills Celebrates Police Promotions (City of Farmington Hills, Nov. 1, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI -The recent retirement of Assistant Chief Matthew Koehn resulted in several promotions and the creation of a new Administrative Staff Assistant Chief position. The Administrative Staff Assistant Chief will be responsible for the introduction of several new technologies, Police Department…
Over 6,000 People Pack Oak Park Boo Bash Halloween Night (Cheryl Weiss, Nov. 1, 2017) The Oak Park Boo Bash was the place to be on Halloween, as an estimated 6,500 guests packed the Community Center to enjoy a free evening of fun. The line of costumed kids and parents stretched around the corner…
Ferndale Woman’s Blood Alcohol Level One of Highest Grand Haven Judge Has Seen (compiled, Nov. 1, 2017) Grand Haven, MI – According to the Grand Haven Tribune, Kimberly Anne Elledge’s blood alcohol level was .37, more than four times the legal limit when she was arrested in Grand Haven on Sept. 11. .37 falls in…