Lt. Governor Addresses Groves Students at MLK Assembly (Birmingham Schools, Jan. 19, 2019) Wylie E. Groves High School is proud to have welcomed Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II on Jan. 16, 2019 as he addressed the student body as keynote speaker at the school’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. assembly. The Lieutenant Governor spoke…
Creating Homes for Outdoor Cats (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 19, 2019, adapted from orig. 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…
Oakland County Elite 40 Under 40 Announced Waterford, Michigan – Beginning Friday at noon, the public can cast an online vote to choose the winner of the Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 under 40 Class of 2019. About 250 applications and nominations were reviewed by a panel of judges, looking for the top 40 young…
Royal Oak Man Suspected in Father’s Death (Royal Oak Police, Jan. 18, 2019) Royal Oak, MI – A 31-year-old man is being held after his 73-year-old father was found deceased late Thursday evening in a home they both shared. On January 17, 2019 at 5:52 p.m., Royal Oak Officers were called to a home in…
Walgreens on Dixie Hwy Has Liquor License Suspended Five Days (LARA, Jan. 18, 2019) Clarkston, MI – At the Michigan Liquor Control Commission hearing yesterday in Southfield, commissioners ordered the suspension of the liquor license and permits held by Walgreen Co. – doing business as Walgreens – located at 7110 Dixie Highway in Clarkston, Michigan…
Reporter Food: Lobster Ravioli at Wixom Station (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2019) Wixom, MI – I didn’t know what to expect when I went to Wixom Station, only that it was “the place” to try in that part of the county, and that it had a train theme. I love trains! So I don’t…
Body Found in Royal Oak Home, Police Investigating (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- Royal Oak Police along with Oakland County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a death in Royal Oak. A body was found in a home in the 3500 block of Elmhurst Avenue Thursday evening. Police have not yet released details,…
Build Institute Hosting Entrepreneurship Program in Pontiac Pontiac, MI- The Build Institute is an 8-week business and project planning class designed for aspiring and established entrepreneurs. Classes are taught by local experts and cover all the basics of starting a business – from licensing to financial literacy, market research to cash flow and more. You’ll leave the class with a…
Overdoses and Death Hit Home in Holly, Narcan Training Offers Hope (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 16, 2019) Holly, MI – In the past year, first responders in the 2.2 square mile Village of Holly faced six drug overdoses, including one that resulted in death. Opioids like heroin, Oxycontin, Vicodin, Percocet, codeine, fentanyl, Lortab, Norco, Darvocet,…
Ferndale Offers Payment Assistance for Furloughed Federal Employees (City of Ferndale, Jan. 16, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Ferndale City Council voted Monday that it will offer a payment assistance program for Ferndale residents who are federal government employees furloughed by the government shutdown. Furloughed federal employees will qualify for a two-month deferral period for City payments,…
Royal Oak Police Seek Walgreens Robbery Suspect The Royal Oak Police Department is seeking information regarding a person of interest related to the armed robbery reported on December 29, 2018 at Walgreens on Woodward in Royal Oak. Officers responded to the store located at 30852 Woodward, on December 29, 2018 at 11:09 p.m., after receiving…
Ferndale Passes National Day of Racial Healing Proclamation (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 16, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council voted Monday to pass a proclamation for National Day of Racial Healing. On Jan. 22 – the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day – communities like Ferndale honor “our common humanity and taking collective…
“Timeless Appeal ~ Hometown Feel” Holly Embraces New Slogan (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 15, 2019) Holly, MI- Timeless Appeal ~ Hometown Feel. That’s the motto voted on by the Holly Downtown Development Authority Monday to reflect the spirit of the Village and it’s historic, welcoming downtown. “We’re very excited about this description of our village…
Reporter Food: Paradise Biryani Pointe Halal Lunch Buffet (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 15, 2019) Troy, Farmington Hills, MI- In Islamic tradition, Halal refers to foods that have been prepared in accordance with Muslim law. For meat this means preparation in a humane way, and that a blessing is said before slaughter. Many vegetarian dishes also…
Malerman Reflects on Bird Box Success Josh Malerman was in the lobby of Mann’s Chinese Theater, mere moments after the end credits commenced for the Hollywood premiere of the movie adaptation of one of his books. “…as the audience poured out, I saw (director) Susanne Bier emerge from the flowing crowd and she came to…
1937 School Building Demo on Hold While Northville Ponders Appeal (Lara Mossa, Jan. 14, 2019) NORTHVILLE, MI – The fate of the vacant historic Main Street Elementary School is unclear as the city and the school district work out a legal dispute. “The city was not necessarily trying to block the demolition,” said City Manager…
Potential Development Considered at Taylor and Lapeer Roads in Auburn Hills (Steve Cohen, Director of Community Development City of Auburn Hills, Jan. 14, 2019) Auburn Hills, MI- An application has been submitted to the City of Auburn Hills by General Development Company to rezone a 7.6-acre parcel of vacant land located at the southwest corner…
Madison High School Courtyard Goats Give Lessons in Garbage-Eating, Giving Birth (Lara Mossa, Jan. 12, 2019) MADISON HEIGHTS – The white short-haired goat came to the window and nibbled on the banana peel. George Barndollar stroked her furry head while he fed her. This is not an unusual sight for students at Madison High School.…
Reporter Food: Thai Grains Salad at Beverly Hills Grill (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 12, 2019) Beverly Hills, MI- It was a delight to have lunch with reporter Jack Lessenberry and his wife Elizabeth at the lovely Beverly Hills Grill recently. Being able to talk about journalism with other journalists is just about the next most…
Baker College Considering Move to Ferndale, Council to Vote Monday… Ferndale, MI- Ferndale City Council is considering a move that could bring a Baker College campus to Downtown Ferndale. According to a memo on the proposed project in Monday’s City Council packet, “Baker College plans to consolidate and close four suburban campuses in August 2020,…