With Car Wash Gone, Holly Hopes to Attract Investment to Saginaw Street (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 14, 2018) Holly, MI – With just under an acre of corner-lot land, kitty-corner from from Ganshaw Park and Bevins Lake, 610 N. Saginaw Street has the potential to be developed into any number of things. According to Downtown…
Oakland County Task Force Shares Suicide Prevention Resources (OCYSP Task Force, June 14, 2018) Oakland County, MI— The Oakland County Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force encourages residents to utilize local suicide prevention resources in the wake of new data released by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Suicide rates increased in nearly every…
Royal Oak Police Searching for Holly Kay Towery, Phone and Vehicle Found (Royal Oak Police, June 14, 2018) Royal Oak, Pontiac, MI – Royal Oak police are investigating the disappearance of a 32-year-old Royal Oak woman. At 1:30 a.m. on June 13, 2018, the boyfriend of Holly Kay Towery contacted police to report she had…
Novi Schools Announce Robert Baker to be Next Middle School Principal (Novi Community Schools, June 14, 2018) NOVI, MI – The Novi Community School District Board of Education voted on June 14th to approve Robert Baker as the new principal of Novi Middle School. Mr. Baker will take over July 1st from Stephanie Schriner, who…
2018 Candidate Interview: Paul Secrest for State Rep. Dist. 40 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, West Bloomfield, MI – Paul Secrest is running for State Representative for the 40th District and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Republican ballot. Also on the Republican ballot…
2018 Candidate Interview: Paul Secrest for State Rep. Dist. 40 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, West Bloomfield, MI – Paul Secrest is running for State Representative for the 40th District and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Republican ballot. Also on the Republican ballot…
2018 Candidate Interview: Devin Bone for County Commission District 19 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Berkley, Royal Oak, MI – Devin Bone is running for County Commissioner for District 19 and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Democratic Ballot. He is running against incumbent Dave Woodward. The winner will…
2018 Candidate Interview: Devin Bone for County Commission District 19 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Berkley, Royal Oak, MI – Devin Bone is running for County Commissioner for District 19 and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Democratic Ballot. He is running against incumbent Dave Woodward. The winner will…
2018 Candidate Interview: Kelly Breen for State Rep. Dist. 38 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Novi, South Lyon, Lyon Township, Walled Lake, Northville, MI – Kelly Breen is running for State Rep in the 38th District in the Democratic Primary on Aug. 7. Also on the Democratic Primary ballot are Aditi Bagchi, and Joe…
Royal Oak Signs Deal for New Development at Woodward and I-696 (Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority, June 12, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- On Friday, June 8, the Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority (DDA) closed on a deal with Singh Development Company, selling an undeveloped 4.15 acres on the south end of Main Street near the…
Things You May Not Have Known about Water & Sewer Service (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2018) Southfield, MI- Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash is in the midst of a series of visits to local libraries with a presentation on Water Infrastructure 101. Recently in Southfield he shared some basics and little known…
New Co-working Space Coming to Ferndale: PatchWork Collective Ferndale, MI – PatchWork Collective is launching a new co-working space in Ferndale. Designed to make workspace and offices available by the hour or the day, the space, which is located at Woodward and Marshall, is set to open August 1, 2018. “We’ve been talking about how…
Clawson Welcomes Rossi Ray-Taylor as Interim Superintendent CLAWSON, MI. – The Clawson Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint Rossi Ray-Taylor as Interim Superintendent of the district. She will replace Superintendent Monique Beels, who is retiring. Ms. Ray- Taylor will serve as interim superintendent until a new superintendent is hired later this summer. The…
Art Created by Fire Celebrated in Royal Oak (Mark H. Stowers, June 11, 2018) Royal Oak, MI – This weekend Downtown Royal Oak was on fire. The 24th Annual Clay, Glass and Metal Show was renamed the Art of Fire and was held this past weekend. Artists from around the United States gathered to show…
Stars Shine in Pontiac with Student Performances and Ascend Scholarships (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2018) Pontiac, MI – Each year the Clarence E. Phillips Ascend Foundation hosts a Night of the Stars to celebrate the talent of Pontiac’s youth, including performances and scholarship awards presentation. Over $84,000 in scholarships were awarded to kids in…
Reporter Food: Hot Mess Tots, Walking Taco & More at Doug’s Delight (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 10, 2018) Hazel Park, MI – When I was a kid, Doug’s Delight at 24110 John R Rd was the place to go for after-school slushies and ice cream. The neighborhood ice cream shop closed down several years ago,…
Man in Pickup Truck Reportedly Chases, Pushes Golf Cart after Altercation (Oakland County Sheriff Dept., June 10, 2018) Highland Township, MI – INCIDENT: 19:52 hrs June 9, 2018. – Highland Township – Felonious Assault with a Motor Vehicle – #18-108301 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 3000 block of Beaumont Drive to meet with a…
Birmingham Offers Residents AquaHawk Tool to Track Water Usage (City of Birmingham, June 10, 2018) BIRMINGHAM, MI – The City of Birmingham is pleased to offer residents a new tool that can help them track their individual water usage through a free online dashboard known as AquaHawk. Registered users to the AquaHawk portal can click…
Sheriffs Investigating Murder at Osmun Lake in Pontiac INCIDENT: 15:39 June 7, 2018 Hrs. – City of Pontiac – Homicide Investigation / OCSO Forensic Laboratory Assist / OCSO Dive Team Activation – #18-106735 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to Stanley Park for suspicious circumstances. A mother had called the Sheriff’s Office Operations Center to report…
Rules of the Road for Bicyclists (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 8, 2018) Michigan – With more and more people taking to the streets with pedal power, it’s important that bicyclists and drivers be aware of the rules of the road. Below is a list of key rules put together by the State of Michigan specifically…