2018 Candidate Interview: Nicole Bedi for Senate Rep. District 40 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2018) Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, West Bloomfield, MI – Nicole Bedi is running for State Representative for the 40th District and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Democratic ballot. Also on the Democratic ballot is…
Ferndale Soup Helps Fund a Small Business Dream (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 28, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Jordan Zuppke and Marina Chupac are two criminal defense lawyers with a dream. In addition to a typical office, they wanted to bring Zupac Law services on the road – to give free legal advice to people at…
2018 Candidate Interview: Kyra Harris Bolden for State Rep. Dist 35 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 28, 2018) Southfield, Lathrup Village, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Franklin, MI –Kyra Harris Bolden is running in the Democratic Primary for State Representative for the 35th District. The primary election takes place Aug. 7, 2018. Also on the Democratic ballot…
2018 Candidate Interview: John J. Tatar for Governor (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 28, 2018) Lansing, MI – John J. Tatar is running in the Libertarian Primary for Governor of Michigan. Also on the Libertarian ballot is Bill Gelineau. The primary is Aug. 7, 2018. On the Republican Primary ballot are Brian Calley, Patrick Colbeck, Jim Hines…
2018 Candidate Interview: Nicole Breadon for State Rep. District 43 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 28, 2018) Waterford Township, Lake Angelus, Clarkston, Independence Township, MI – Nicole Breadon is running unopposed in the Democratic Primary for State Rep of the 43rd District. The primary is Aug. 7, 2018. On the Republican Primary ballot are Jose Aliaga, Anthony…
Oak Park Summer Concert Series Opens with Spotlight on Student Music (Cheryl Weiss, June 28, 2018) Oak Park, MI- It’s officially summer in Oak Park, now that the Summer Concert Series has begun. Every Thursday evening through August 2, 2018, music from a variety of local musicians will fill David H. Shepherd Park from 7:00…
Oak Park Summer Concert Series Opens with Spotlight on Student Music (Cheryl Weiss, June 28, 2018) Oak Park, MI- It’s officially summer in Oak Park, now that the Summer Concert Series has begun. Every Thursday evening through August 2, 2018, music from a variety of local musicians will fill David H. Shepherd Park from 7:00…
Great Lakes Burn Camp Gets Donation from 100 Faithful Friends (100 Faithful Friends, June 27, 2018) Rochester Hills, MI – The Rochester Hills based group, 100 Faithful Friends, was founded in June 2015 by Steve & Nancy Benedettini and Lana Doneth. They congregate quarterly to vote on which local charity will be the beneficiary of…
State Police & Fire Safety Series #3: Grilling (Michigan State Police, June 28, 2018) Michiganders and visitors alike are urged to make safety a top priority in all seasonal activities while enjoying Pure Michigan at home or on the road. Summer safety tips from Michigan State Police Director Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue and State Fire…
Royal Oak forms Committee for Memorial and Veterans Events (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- For years the Royal Oak Memorial Society has planned events such as services on Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day. However, that will change now that the City Commission has voted to move all Veterans and Memorial related…
Bloomfield Township Seniors Could Qualify for Meals on Wheels (Berkley Township Senior Services, June 27, 2018) Bloomfield Township, MI – Berkley Township Senior Services provides home delivered meals to seniors, ages 62 and older, who have considerable difficulty shopping for and preparing complete meals independently. Meals are delivered by volunteers Monday through Friday between…
After Series of Attacks, Troy Fire Removes Baby Cooper Hawk (Troy Fire Dept, June 26, 2018) Troy, MI- A nesting pair of Cooper’s Hawks had been attacking residents on Hempstead Street in Troy for some time. After multiple citizens were injured from these attacks, and with no one in which to turn, a firefighter from…
Trailer and Equipment Stolen from Motor City Brass Band, Public Help Needed (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Southfield, MI- A thief may have stolen the group’s trailer and instruments, but the Motor City Brass Band is not going to stop making music. The trailer and $45,000 worth of equipment was taken from the group’s…
Reporter Food: Pub Burger & Poutine under a Palm Tree at M-Brew (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Yesterday I had the good fortune to sit in a shady corner of a wrap around porch, sipping a fruity drink and writing with a view of a palm tree. This experience is often…
Royal Oak Commission Votes to Put City Transit System on the Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- Voters in Royal Oak will be able to decide in November if they want to fund a city-wide system that would increase SMART bus routes, hours and frequency within the City of Royal Oak.…
Survey to Help Determine Direction of Holly Homestead Farm (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Holly, MI- Holly Township is in the process of saving and improving the Holly Heritage Farmstead which includes the historic Hawley barn. With the barn having been lifted and the foundation re-poured, the next step is for the Township to…
Royal Oak Declines Paving Mt. Vernon Blvd. (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak City Commissioners declined to move forward with a resident request and petition to pave Mt. Vernon Blvd. The three-block street, with trees along the middle, is among the City’s remaining 3.5 miles of unpaved roadways. A…
State Police & Fire Safety Series #2: Fireworks (Michigan State Police, June 26, 2018) Michiganders and visitors alike are urged to make safety a top priority in all seasonal activities while enjoying Pure Michigan at home or on the road. Summer safety tips from Michigan State Police Director Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue and State Fire…
24 Year Old Drowns Trying to Clean Trash from Clinton River in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 25, 2018) Pontiac, MI – INCIDENT: 13:40 Hrs. – City of Pontiac – Drowning / OCSO Dive Team Activation – #18-119033 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the Dawson Mill Pond Dam located in Beaudette Park on a…
Seating & Stage Among Proposed Changes to Ferndale’s Schiffer Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council will be considering changes to Schiffer Park at the corner of W. 9 Mile and Planavon in Downtown Ferndale, with a presentation expected at Monday night’s council meeting. According to city documents, the…