Reporter Food: BBQ Pulled Pork Mac n Cheese at Dave and Amy’s (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 31, 2018) White Lake, MI- at 9595 Highland Road (M59) in White Lake is a locally owned restaurant with a bar and a large menu, named after their founders: Dave and Amy’s. I went for lunch and had their…
Planning Begins for County’s 200th Birthday. Here’s How to Get Involved. Bloomfield , MI – The invitation is open for those who want to help Oakland County celebrate it’s 200th birthday in 2020. Historical societies and commissions, neighborhood groups, downtown organizations, local officials and administrators, school districts, and anyone with an interest in tying…
Suspect in Georgia Murder Arrested After Speeding in Pleasant Ridge (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 28, 2018) Pleasant Ridge, MI- Pleasant Ridge Police arrested a murder suspect who is now awaiting extradition back to Savannah Georgia where the shooting of a 22 year old man occurred. According to Pleasant Ridge Police, “On October 21, 2018 Pleasant…
Slobbery Smiles and Wagging Tails Make Fido Does Ferndale Barktastic (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 29, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Hundreds of doggies and their human companions gathered in Downtown Ferndale Thursday for the annual Fido Does Ferndale event. Community groups and canine-related businesses lined W. 9 Mile, and local businesses handed out prizes. Over…
A Note to Readers about the Online Community Garden (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 29, 2018) Dear Readers, Oakland County Times is a locally-owned grassroots publication that provides an important service to the community. Reader funding is one of the core ways that we are able to do this. When you purchase a “Thank you” flower…
Oak Park Settles Storm Water Fee Lawsuit for $2,850,000 (City of Oak Park, Oct. 29, 2018) OAK PARK, MI – The City of Oak Park has agreed to a settlement in the Judy Kish and Joyce Bannon vs. City of Oak Park case to limit the financial risk that a trial could present. This…
Cat Shelter Volunteer Encourages Crafty Homes for Outdoor Cats (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 28, 2018) Ferndale, MI – It costs about $20 and an hour of being crafty to help save the lives of feral and community cats, and Kimberly Wallace of the Ferndale Cat Shelter is helping people learn how. Though most known for…
Light in the Darkness: Jewish Ferndale Ceremony Honors Shooting Victims (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 28, 2018) Ferndale, MI – “In the face of adversity, we look for an opportunity to transform darkness into light,” said Rabbi Herscel Finman to the crowd of mourners who gathered on the front lawn of Jewish Ferndale for a ceremony…
Tips for Preparing Trees and Shrubs for Winter (ReLeaf Michigan, Oct. 27, 2018) Michigan winters can be hard on landscaped plants. Winter burn is one of the most common ways boxwood, holly, rhododendron, and most conifers are damaged. Symptoms often develop when temperatures warm up in late winter and early spring. While a tree…
Reporter Food: Witches’ Luncheon at Holly Hotel (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 28, 2018) Holly, MI – The Holly Hotel has been getting magical this weekend with their annual Witches’ Luncheon. The event attracts people with tall pointy hats and black dresses from all around the state who revel in the creative culinary creations and the…
Troy Narrows Down City Manager Choices to Three, Interviews Nov. 15 Troy, MI – After conducting a special City Council Meeting on October 27 to interview six candidates for the Troy City Manager position, the Troy City Council selected three finalists: Victor Cardenas, Chris D. Wilson, and Rex Saukkonen. Residents are invited to a…
2 am on Friday, Shots Fired in Downtown Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 26, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Residents in the area of E. Breckenridge and Woodward Ave woke to the sound of gunshots early Friday morning. The incident happened in front of Bosco Lounge at 22930 Woodward Ave. According to Ferndale Police Chief Vincent…
Explore: Green Acres Park in Hazel Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 24, 2018) Hazel Park, MI – In Hazel Park there is an area that holds multiple opportunities to get fit, to enjoy nature, and to take in some interesting views. It’s called Green Acres, and if you want to enjoy a nice hour…
Holly Band to Perform in 2020 Dublin St. Patrick’s Parade (Mel Corrigan, Oct. 24, 2018) Holly, MI – Fridays mean football to high schools across Michigan. At Holly High School, the excitement of home football games starts well before kickoff. In the minutes leading up to dismissal, the entire marching band assembles in the…
Reporter Food: Pork Belly Sliders w/Orange Marmalade at MI.MOSA (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 24, 2018) Farmington, MI – Several readers recommended MI.MOSA in Downtown Farmington, and it did not disappoint. Apparently it’s busy on the weekends, but mid-week lunch was a great time to claim a table and get some work done while enjoying a…
Reporter Food: Pork Belly Sliders w/Orange Marmalade at MI.MOSA (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 24, 2018) Farmington, MI – Several readers recommended MI.MOSA in Downtown Farmington, and it did not disappoint. Apparently it’s busy on the weekends, but mid-week lunch was a great time to claim a table and get some work done while enjoying a…
Reporter Food: Pork Belly Sliders w/Orange Marmalade at MI.MOSA (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 24, 2018) Farmington, MI – Several readers recommended MI.MOSA in Downtown Farmington, and it did not disappoint. Apparently it’s busy on the weekends, but mid-week lunch was a great time to claim a table and get some work done while enjoying a…
Ferndale Housing Residents Tour Properties to See RAD Program Results (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 22, 2018) Ferndale, Taylor, Ypsilanti, MI- Nearly 40 residents of the Ferndale Housing Commission took a daytrip last week to visit properties that had seen benefits of HUD’s RAD Program. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development created the…
Send in the Clowns: Oak Park Reverses Ban on Boo Bash Costumes (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 23, 2018) Oak Park, MI- After listening to public responses, the City of Oak Park announced today that clown costumes would no longer be banned at the annual Boo Bash event Oct. 31. Original marketing for the event…
City of Troy Announces New Police Chief Frank Nastasi Troy, MI – Troy City Manager Mark Miller announced that Captain Frank Nastasi has been appointed as Troy’s new Police Chief upon the November 1 retirement of Police Chief Gary Mayer. The Troy City Council confirmed the City Manager’s appointment at the October 22 Council…