Candidate Interviews for Circuit Court Judge (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 23, 2018) Oakland County, MI – There are two candidates for Oakland County Circuit Court Judge. This is a non-partisan county wide seat. The candidates are Dan Christ and Jake Cunningham. Check out their interviews below: Oakland County Times does not endorse any candidates, and…
Interviews with 9th Congressional District Candidates (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 23, 2018) Berkley, Clawson, Centerline, Eastpointe, Ferndale, Fraser, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin, Bloomfield Township, Clinton Township, Royal Oak Township and Southfield Township, MI – Republican Candius Stearns, Democrat Andy Levin,…
Interviews with Village of Holly Council Presidential Candidates (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 23, 2018) Holly, MI – On Nov. 6, 2018 voters in the Village of Holly will select their next Village Council President. This is a non-partisan position with a two year term. On the ballot are incumbent Thomas McKenney, Nicole Edwards and…
Detroit Mounted Police Visit Ferndale Special Needs Students (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 22, 2018) Ferndale, MI – “Horses are very gentle. They are majestic,” said Zach Rodriguez after petting the noses of horses that visited Ferndale High School on Friday. Two Detroit Police Horses and their mounted officers visited kids of all grades in…
Oak Park Bans Clown Costumes at Boo Bash Halloween Event UPDATE: The City of Oak Park has reversed their ban, see story HERE. (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 21, 2018) Oak Park, MI- On Oct. 31, 2018 children dressed as ghosts, vampires, witches, super heroes, movie characters, werewolves, and other costumes will gather at the…
MML #4: Planning Makes Downtown Revival Happen (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 21, 2018) Grand Rapids, MI- Downtowns across Michigan vary. Some are desolate ghost towns, bypassed by highways and snubbed for big box stores. While others are vibrant centers of community life. Thriving downtowns do not happen by accident, and while there can be…
2018 Candidate Interview: Chris Graveline for Attorney General (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2018) Michigan – Chris Graveline is running as an Independent (no party affiliation) for Attorney General of Michigan. Also on the ballot are Republican Tom Leonard, Democrat Dana Nessel, Libertarian Lisa Lane Gloia, and US Taxpayers Gerald T. Van Sickle. This…
2018 Candidate Interview: Ruth Johnson for State Senate Dist. 14 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2018) Brandon Township, Groveland Township, Highland Township, Holly Township, Lake Angelus, Rose Township, Springfield Township, Waterford Township, Grand Blanc, and Fenton, MI –Ruth Johnson is the Republican candidate for State Senate for the 14th District. Also on the ballot is…
2018 Candidate Interview: Tom Middleton for County Commissioner Dist. 4 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2018) Clarkston, Independence Township, Waterford, MI – Incumbent Tom Middleton is the Republican candidate seeking re-election to Oakland County Commission 4th District. Democrat Ted Villella is also on the ballot. Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018. Check out the interview…
2018 Candidate Interview: Bob Hoffman for County Commission Dist. 2 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 15, 2018, updated Oct. 20, 2018) Highland, Holly, Groveland, Springfield, and Rose Townships, MI – Incumbent Bob Hoffman is running as the Republican candidate for County Commission District 2. Danielle McCluskey is the Democratic Candidate. Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018.…
Reporter Food: Potato Pancakes & Kielbasa from Alexander’s Polish American Restaurant (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2018) South Lyon, MI – Alexander’s Polish American Restaurant looks like any typical American diner, with tables and a row of booths in a room with nondescript décor. Yet in this simple atmosphere visitors will find an abundance of…
Southfield Fire Chief and State Officials Discuss PFAS in Firefighting Foam (Cheryl Weiss, Oct. 19, 2018) Southfield, MI- Fire departments around the state of Michigan have fire suppression foam containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS), which, when used or spilled, can contaminate drinking water and affect public health. On Thursday, October 18, officials including State…
Pontiac Schools Released from State Consent Agreement (State of Michigan Department of Treasury, Oct. 18, 2018) Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Sylvan Lake, Bloomfield Twp, Orion Twp, Waterford Twp, and West Bloomfield Twp, MI. – State Treasurer Nick Khouri announced that the Pontiac School District has been released from its Consent Agreement under the Local Financial…
2018 Candidate Interview: Doug Tietz for State Rep Dist. 41 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 18, 2018) Clawson, Troy, MI –Doug Tietz is the Republican candidate for State Representative in the 41st District. Also on the ballot is Democrat Padma Kuppa. Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018. Check out the interview with Tietz below: For more…
Van and Mini Bus Catch Fire in Detroit (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 18, 2018) Detroit, MI- At about 2:30pm on Oct. 18 Detroit Firefighters responded to a fire on Plainview near Trojan, a neighborhood near 8 Mile and Evergreen. Two vehicles were in flames, a mini bus and a van. The vehicles were located…
2018 Candidate Interview: Chris Rankin for Holly Village Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 18, 2018) Holly, MI – Chris Rankin is running for re-election to Holly Village Council. There are four candidates on the ballot, plus one write-in option, with three seats available. Candidates are Richard Kinnamon, Rick Powers, Chris Rankin, Tim Terpening and…
Hazel Park Touts Public Art with “Artober” (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 17, 2018) Hazel Park, MI- Throughout the month of October, Hazel Parkers are celebrating public art with pieces installed throughout the city. Dubbed “Artober,” the project provides exposure for local artists and a reason for people to visit the community. “The Hazel Park…
Did Your Absentee Ballot Count? Here’s How to Make Sure (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 17, 2018) Oakland County, MI- Record numbers of absentee ballots are being sent out for the Nov. 6 election, but there are a couple of concerns among clerks and voters. The first is that many people don’t realize that the…
2018 Candidate Interview: Jim O’Donnell for Ferndale School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct.17, 2018) Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, and Royal Oak Township, MI- Jim O’Donnell is running for re-election to Ferndale School Board. There are two candidates running for two seats: Sandra N. Dukhie and Jim O’Donnell. This is a non-partisan position with…
2018 Candidate Interview: Andrea Hodges for Clawson School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct.17, 2018) Clawson, MI- Andrea Hodges is running for re-election to Clawson Public School Board. There are four people running for four seats. Candidates are: Andrea Hodges, Thomas J. Reed, Jr., Ted Verner and Kimberly Ann Zarnick (write in). This is a…