Northville Township and Canton Residents Warned of Gunman on the Loose Northville, MI – According to various reports, Northville and Canton Townships are under a “shelter in place” advisory from police as they search for a man they say shot a woman during a robbery at a Salvation Army store on Joy Road Tuesday night.…
Troy Boy Scout Raising Money to Support Owls at Stage Nature Center (Stage Nature Center, April 2, 2018) TROY, MI– Troy Resident and Boy Scout Wyatt Lucas, Troop 1036 is raising money to assist the Stage Nature Center in caring for the five (5) live owls that became permanent residents of the nature center in…
Troy Boy Scout Raising Money to Support Owls at Stage Nature Center (Stage Nature Center, April 2, 2018) TROY, MI– Troy Resident and Boy Scout Wyatt Lucas, Troop 1036 is raising money to assist the Stage Nature Center in caring for the five (5) live owls that became permanent residents of the nature center in…
Body Found Burning in Car at Closed School in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, April 2, 2018) Pontiac, MI -At approximately 9:52 AM today the Sheriff’s Office received several 911 calls about a car fire at 640 W. Huron St in Pontiac at the closed Webster Elementary School. The calls were transferred to the Waterford…
Body Found Burning in Car at Closed School in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, April 2, 2018) Pontiac, MI -At approximately 9:52 AM today the Sheriff’s Office received several 911 calls about a car fire at 640 W. Huron St in Pontiac at the closed Webster Elementary School. The calls were transferred to the Waterford…
MML #2: Health & Cost Considerations in Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Changes (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 2, 2018) Lansing, MI – In response to the Flint water crisis, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is revising the lead and copper rule that determines the levels of permissible contamination. The rule, which has not…
Ferndale Elks Donate $2,200 to Youth Assistance (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 30, 2018) Ferndale, MI – A bag of Irish items (mostly drinkable) and a three-week-long raffle helped the Ferndale Elks #1588 raise $2,200 to donate to Ferndale Youth Assistance. Lodge Members Derek Pratley, Jerry Olli, and Oscar Renautt visited the Youth Assistance Board Meeting…
Ferndale Elks Donate $2,200 to Youth Assistance (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 30, 2018) Ferndale, MI – A bag of Irish items (mostly drinkable) and a three-week-long raffle helped the Ferndale Elks #1588 raise $2,200 to donate to Ferndale Youth Assistance. Lodge Members Derek Pratley, Jerry Olli, and Oscar Renautt visited the Youth Assistance Board Meeting…
Erspamer Resigns, Transgender Activist Reyes Named Affirmations Interim Director (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 29, 2018) Ferndale, MI- After two years as Executive Director of Affirmations LGBTQ Community Center in Ferndale, Susan Ersparmer has resigned in the midst of financial concerns and staff issues. Following Erspamer’s resignation, the Board of Directors voted Wednesday night to appoint…
Ferndale Councilperson Melanie Piana Awarded Fellowship at Harvard Ferndale, Detroit, MI – Scott Benson, Detroit City Councilmember, and Melanie Piana, Ferndale City Councilmember, have been named Taubman Fellows and will attend the prestigious program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University this summer. Administered through SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of…
Berkley Adopts Complete Streets Ordinance (City of Berkley, March 27, 2018) Berkley, MI- In an effort to enhance the quality, safety, and usability of streets in the City of Berkley, a Complete Streets ordinance was unanimously adopted by the Berkley City Council on March 5. “With our Complete Streets ordinance now in place, we have…
Berkley Adopts Complete Streets Ordinance (City of Berkley, March 27, 2018) Berkley, MI- In an effort to enhance the quality, safety, and usability of streets in the City of Berkley, a Complete Streets ordinance was unanimously adopted by the Berkley City Council on March 5. “With our Complete Streets ordinance now in place, we have…
MML#1: Having Civil Discussions on Local Topics (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 27, 2018) Lansing, MI- “Some conversations you know you’re just going to leave those conversations feeling drained,” said State Representative Donna Lasinski as she led a discussion on “Public Engagement and Civility in Local Government” at the Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference March 21. …
MML#1: Having Civil Discussions on Local Topics (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 27, 2018) Lansing, MI- “Some conversations you know you’re just going to leave those conversations feeling drained,” said State Representative Donna Lasinski as she led a discussion on “Public Engagement and Civility in Local Government” at the Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference March 21. …
Pontiac Chamber Businesses Learn Tips for Video and Google AdWords (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 27, 2018) Pontiac, MI – The future of Pontiac lies in its digital image. That’s the contention of Pontiac Regional Chamber Director Damany Head, who is bringing together local businesses to step up their digital game. Among the efforts is the…
Pontiac Chamber Businesses Learn Tips for Video and Google AdWords (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 27, 2018) Pontiac, MI – The future of Pontiac lies in its digital image. That’s the contention of Pontiac Regional Chamber Director Damany Head, who is bringing together local businesses to step up their digital game. Among the efforts is the…
Reporter Food: Charminar Biryani House Indian Restaurant in Troy (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 26, 2018) Troy, MI – There is an amazing new restaurant on the corner of John R and Big Beaver Road called Charminar Biryai House Indian Restaurant. It opened three months ago but I didn’t notice it until the large “Lunch Buffet”…
Reporter Food: Charminar Biryani House Indian Restaurant in Troy (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 26, 2018) Troy, MI – There is an amazing new restaurant on the corner of John R and Big Beaver Road called Charminar Biryai House Indian Restaurant. It opened three months ago but I didn’t notice it until the large “Lunch Buffet”…
CSI Oak Park: Residents See How Police Work Gets Done (Drew Saunders, March 26, 2018) Oak Park, MI – So many people showed up for the CSI Fundamentals tour at the Oak Park City Public Safety Office Wednesday evening, that they had to split the nearly four dozen attendees into two separate groups. “Resident outreach…
CSI Oak Park: Residents See How Police Work Gets Done (Drew Saunders, March 26, 2018) Oak Park, MI – So many people showed up for the CSI Fundamentals tour at the Oak Park City Public Safety Office Wednesday evening, that they had to split the nearly four dozen attendees into two separate groups. “Resident outreach…