Reporter Food: Steak Tacos at Buena Fe (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 31, 2019) Oak Park, MI – Oak Parkers have a relatively new option for Mexican and Salvadorian cuisine with the opening of Buena Fe at 10116 W Nine Mile Rd, located next door to Primo’s Pizza. I finally had a chance to give it…
Railing at Rust Belt Market has Free Winter Items for Those in Need (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 31, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Bus stops are bitterly cold this time of year, Downtown Ferndale’s Rust Belt Market has found a way to spread a little warmth to the busy 9 Mile and Woodward intersection. Hanging along the…
Holly Community Rallying to Move Historic Train Depot (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 31, 2019) Holly, MI- “We can only look at our beautiful building from afar,” said Village of Holly Assistant Manager and DDA Director Katy Hughes as she explained the desire behind the community’s effort to move the 1886-built Holly Union Depot to a…
Public Asked to Reduce Gas and Electric Usage During Extremely Cold Weather (DTE, Jan. 30, 2019) In response to the extremely cold weather across much of the country, DTE Energy is asking its customers to help safeguard the reliability of the regional energy grid by voluntarily reducing electricity usage. “We know how important it is…
Drivers Can Now Turn on Red at 9 Mile and Hilton in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 30, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Drivers at 9 Mile and Hilton may notice something missing. For decades there were “No Turn on Red” signs at all four corners of the intersection, leaving many drivers to twiddle their thumbs in…
Oak Park Residents Share Smiles and S’Mores at Winterfest (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 29, 2019) Oak Park, MI – Oak Park resident Nicole Hicks and a horse-drawn buggy full of children – Abury, Devonte, Penelope, Madison and Khalii – rode through the little patch of woods behind Oak Park Recreation Center, taking in the sights…
Ferndale Blues Festival Off to a Soulful Start (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 29, 2019) Ferndale, MI – The annual Ferndale Blues and Music Festival is off to a great start, with hundreds of people chipping in to listen to some great blues bands and support Ferndale Youth Assistance. The festival runs through Feb. 2,…
Various Oskri Organic Nut Butters Recalled (Michigan Dept. of Agriculture, Jan. 29 2019) Michigan, Oskri Organics Corporation of Lake Mills, WI is recalling ALL Oskri Corporation manufactured nut butters. This recall has been initiated due to positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes found in multiple Oskri Corporation manufactured nut butters. Consumption of this product may…
Ferndale to Vote on Raising Parking Rates, Enforcement Hours (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 27, 2019) Ferndale, MI – As construction is about to begin on the city’s mixed use parking deck development, “the dot,” the City of Ferndale is considering raising parking rates on all meters. According to the City Council agenda packet, “The City…
Huntington Woods Rallies to Shield Drag Queen Story Time Visitors (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 26, 2019) Huntington Woods, As toddlers and parents arrived to the Huntington Woods Library Drag Queen Story Time they walked down a pathway lined with the supportive smiles and signs of nearly 300 people who showed up to shield them from…
Kmart Comes Down in Madison Heights, BJ’s Wholesale Moving In (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 25, 2019) Madison Heights, MI- Demolition has started at the former Kmart store at 29101 John R, at the corner of 12 Mile Road in Madison Heights. In its place will be a store that is similar to Sam’s Club and…
Fire Destroys Garage on Albany in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 24, 2019) Ferndale, MI – A garage in the 400 block of Albany burned Thursday night. Ferndale Fire Department arrived on the scene at about 7:45pm and their efforts prevented the fire from spreading to any nearby homes. There were no apparent injuries. Neighbor…
As Parks Bowling Fundraiser Draws Near, Holly Honors PBA Bowler Andrew Anderson (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 24, 2019) Holly, MI- Andrew Anderson has a passion for bowling that has made him a national champion. In 2018 the 23 year old Holly native won the USBC Masters in Syracuse, NY. He was also named the 2018…
Huntington Woods Shares Plans to Maintain Safety During Drag Queen Story Time and Protests (City of Huntington Woods, Jan. 24, 2019) Huntington Woods, MI- On Saturday, January 26th, the Huntington Woods Library is presenting Drag Queen Storytime, an ongoing children’s reading program at the library since December 2017. We are aware of two outside groups…
Ferndale Youth Assistance Sees Success in Supporting Kids (Jack Higgins, Jan. 21, 2019) Ferndale, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, MI- In 1953, Dr. Wilfred D. Webb, former superintendent of Hazel Park schools, teamed up with Judge Eugene A. Moore, of the Oakland County Probate Court and the Sixth Circuit Court Family Division, to found Youth…
Holly Area Youth Assistance Serves as Safety Net for Kids (Mel Corrigan, Jan. 21, 2019) Holly, MI – Tucked into a small office suite in the rear of Karl Richter Campus is Holly Area Youth Assistance (HAYA). HAYA was established in 1964 and has been serving students and families residing within the Holly Area School…
Keller, the Blind Rescue Cat, and Companion Helen Hope for Loving Home (Cheryl Weiss, Jan. 20, 2019) Madison Heights, MI- Keller was with his buddy, Helen, under a dresser on a hot August afternoon when the rescuers came. They were the last of many cats in the last room that Madison Heights Animal Control officers…
Driver with Needle in Arm Passes Out, Crashes into Mailbox (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Jan. 20, 2019) Pontiac, MI-Deputies responded to a single-vehicle automobile accident in the 1000 block of Cesar E. Chavez Street at about 2am on Jan. 18. The 9-1-1 caller indicated that the driver, who was still on the scene, had struck…
Resources for Those in Need 2019 Oakland County, MI – Here is a list of resources for shelter, food, medical care and more. This list will be updated if other resources are found. If you know of any please email editor@oc115.com. Shelter Welcome Inn—Covenant Presbyterian Church 21575 W Ten Mile Rd, Southfield 48075 (248) 677-8757.…
Dallas Lesperance Named Holly Varsity Football Coach HOLLY, MI — Following an extensive search and selection process, Holly Area Schools has chosen Dallas Lesperance as head varsity football coach to lead the team into the 2019 season and beyond. Lesperance, currently Holly High School’s Athletic Activities Coordinator, was previously an assistant coach for the Broncho…