Ferndale Council to Hear Parking Structure Update (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 12, 2017) Ferndale, MI – As the City of Ferndale moves forward with plans for a mixed use parking structure in the W. Troy Parking Lot, there will be an update at the March 13 City Council meeting. Research and plans for a deck…
DTE Working on Power Restoration, Warming Centers Available (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 11, 2017) Oakland County, MI – 250,000 people in DTE’s service area remain without power as of 3am Saturday after wind storms knocked down power lines through the area. According to the DTE website, “DTE’s restoration teams are fully mobilized and working 24/7…
Open House Explores Potential for Southfield Road Project (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 10, 2017) Lathrup Village, MI – Major road projects take years, if not decades, of planning before a shovel even goes into the ground. Southfield Road may eventually get a facelift and road diet, a proposal in the works for over 25 years. …
Reporter Food: Salmon and Rice from Get n’ Go in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 10, 2017) Ferndale, MI – One of Ferndale’s hidden gems is a party store at the corner of 10 Mile and Hilton called Get n’ Go. This family-owned business has an abundance of things you’d expect – booze, lotto tickets,…
Student Essay: Chasing Optimism in the Face of Challenges 2 of 3 (Kendall Jones, March 9, 2017) Sometimes being optimistic as hard to do when you’re in the face of challenges. It is especially hard for me to be optimistic having to deal every day with the disease called type one diabetes. Type one diabetes…
Rare Peregrine Falcon Nesting on Detroit Zoo Water Tower (Detroit Zoo, March 9, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Detroit Zoo staff and local birders are “tweeting” about a rare cliff-nesting bird species that has taken up residence on the water tower at Woodward Avenue and 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak. One of the most…
DTE Gives Updates on Power Outages, Downed Wires (DTE, March 8, 2017) Oakland County, MI – As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, DTE Energy has nearly 500,000 customers without power due to severe winds blowing through its Southeast Michigan service territory. The outages are widespread across the region, with the hardest hit areas in Wayne, Oakland,…
Exploring Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary (Jonathan Schechter, Oakland County Blog, March 9, 2017) Winter never really took hold at the Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary, and what remains of the season that never really was, is rapidly waning. The Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary is owned by the City of Orchard Lake Village and managed by…
Common Ground Seeking Volunteers for 24-hour Crisis Helpline (Common Ground, March 7, 2017) PONTIAC, Mich., – Common Ground is seeking new crisis helpline volunteers at the Resource and Crisis Center in Pontiac, Michigan. The organization’s volunteer program offers several benefits including: free certification and training courses, experience in a mental health environment, career development and…
The Care, Sweat and Savings Behind the Hazel Park Court Remodeling (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 6, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Hazel Park’s City Hall and courthouse are bigger and better than ever after recent renovations, but it’s really the place where people sit that makes the 43rd District Court and Council Chambers special. After…
Auburn Hills Police Chief Describes Today’s SWAT Team Situation (Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, March 6, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – Today was tense and challenging. But it ultimately had a peaceful outcome which was our goal. At 10:51 am we received the first call of a man trying doors at houses where no…
Boys and Girls Club Shows Success and Need at Annual Dinner (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 6, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – When the Boys and Girls Club of Oakland and Macomb Counties has their annual dinner, they have an interesting tradition of placing two of the youth at each table with the various adults who…
Reporter Food: Fish and Chips at Blacktorn Pub in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 4, 2017) Holly, MI – There was plenty of good cheer on my recent visit to Blackthorn Pub in Downtown Holly. I picked a quiet seat at the end of the bar to get some work done, but soon was chatting…
Sgt. Baron Brown Gives Advice to Ferndale Seniors (Crystal A Proxmire, March 4, 2017) Ferndale, MI – As part of efforts to do community outreach, Ferndale Police Sgt. Baron Brown paid a visit to the Ferndale Senior Group in February to give them advice on ways to stay safe. “You get this perception that criminals…
Student Essay: Chasing Optimism in the Face of Challenges 1 of 3 (Morgan Stafford, March 3, 2017) An excuse, by my definition, is to place blame or find fault in the possible ways you can overcome or complete something. Challenges, I can definitely say, are familiar to me. My grandmother always states, “Our challenges are…
Pontiac Library Offers 6 Week Course in Heartfulness Meditation (EVENT page) Pontiac, MI – The Heartfulness Meditation program offers a simple set of relaxation and meditation exercises, taught over a free six week course on Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm at the Pontiac Public Library 60 E. Pike Street beginning March 14. More info: http://www.pontiac.lib.mi.us/eventscalendar.html ****** For…
Reporter Food: Vegetable Lasagna at Pronto in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 2, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – I almost ordered the “Smac and Cheese” when I made a recent visit to Pronto in Royal Oak, but that nagging voice of adulthood told me to go for the Vegetable Lasagna instead. Thankfully, my inner…
Ferndale: Developers Present Revisions to Wilson/UHS Project (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 28, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale could get a new street if the latest revisions to the plans by Robertson Brothers Homes for the former Wilson/UHS site are approved by the Planning Commission. The newest round of plans includes 28 homes, the extension of…
Hazel Park Mayor Shares State of the City (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 28, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Art and business were the dominant themes in the Hazel Park State of the City Address. Mayor Jeffrey Keeton gave the speech Thursday at a joint event with the Madison Heights-Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce. “We’re always…
Reporter Food: Paczki at Avon Donuts in Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 28, 2017) Pontiac, MI- As people post their obligatory paczki pictures on social media, the most common discussion seems to be where to get the best ones. Too many places just slap a bigger price on a regular jelly donut, or make them…