Marie Donigan Appointed to Royal Oak City Commission (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 20, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Marie Donigan is back. As the Royal Oak City Commission played a bit of musical chairs to account for Jim Ellison’s resignation as Mayor to serve as State Representative, Michael Fournier has moved up to the Mayoral…
First United Methodist in Ferndale Open House Dec. 25 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – December 25th First United Methodist will be hosting an open house from 12:30pm till 5pm for anyone who wants to stop by Christmas Day for a light lunch of soup, sandwich, hot drink, snacks, company etc. The social hall of the…
Ferndale Passes Resolutions About DAPL Protests and Bats (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 20, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Fendale City Council passed two resolutions Monday night. One proclaims the city to be bat-friendly and establishes Oct. 31 as “The Night of the Bat.” The other resolution “proclaims support for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s opposition to…
Reporter Food: Green Lantern Pizza (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 19, 2016) Madison Heights, MI – I’ve been told that Green Lantern pizza is a classic, and they have certainly won many awards. So it seemed right to give it a try for myself. I indulged in a pizza with green olives and feta, which was…
Troy Firefighters Face Challenges in Somerset Parking Garage Fires (Troy Fire Dept, Dec. 19, 2016) Troy, MI – At the height of holiday shopping on Saturday afternoon, December 17th, Station #3 was dispatched to a vehicle fire in Section 2H of the north parking deck. Upon arrival, Troy Police and Somerset Security confirmed one car…
Police Say Uber Driver from Berkley Stabbed Passenger Several Times (Bloomfield Township Police, Dec. 19, 2016) Bloomfield Township, MI – On Saturday, December 17, 2016 at approximately 1:30 a.m., the Bloomfield Township Police Department with the assistance from the Birmingham Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a person had been stabbed during a…
Driver Rescued After Snowmobile Fell Through Ice on Highland Lake (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Dec. 19, 2016) Highland Twp, MI_ FROM DAY SHIFT: 12-18-2016, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 12-19-2016, 07:00 hrs. INCIDENT: 18:25 hrs. – Highland Township – Snowmobile through the Ice / Dive Team Assist – #16-221039 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to Highland Lake…
Pontiac Volunteers Assemble 3,000 Care Packages (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 18, 2016) Pontiac, MI – “This helps somebody out maybe a day or two, but that’s a day or two they don’t have to worry.” That’s the reason that over 100 volunteers came together Sunday at the Bowen Center in Pontiac to assemble care packages…
Royal Oak Officials to Discuss 12 Mile Road Speed Limit Increase Royal Oak, MI – Should the speed limit on 12 Mile Road be raised? This question will be discussed at Monday’s Royal Oak City Commission meeting. According to the agenda packet, the City of Royal Oak and the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC)…
Details Shared in Clarkston Jewelry Robbery, Suspect at Large (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Dec. 18, 2016) Clarkston, MI – FROM DAY SHIFT: 12-17-2016, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 12-18-2016, 07:00 hrs. ____________________________ INCIDENT: 16:03 hrs. – Independence Township – Armed Robbery / Home Invasion – #16-220515 / #16-220583 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to an Armed Robbery…
Largest “O” Scale Railroad Wows Visitors in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 17, 2016) Holly, MI – The boys from Cub Scout Pack 18 at Holly Family Catholic School in Grand Blanc needed to learn about a hobby to earn a merit badge, so they decided to check out The Detroit Model Railroad Club. And…
Ferndale Housing Commission Sets New Vision, Seeks Board Member UPDATED (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 16, 2016) Ferndale, MI – As Ferndale Housing Commission Director Heather Van Poucker prepares for her presentation to City Council on Monday, her main thought is on the residents of the housing program and how to show that they are the…
New York Times CEO Visits Detroit, Shares Journalism Blues (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 16, 2016) Detroit, MI – New York Times President and CEO Mark Thompson was not deterred by the season’s first powerful snow as he flew to speak at the Detroit Economic Club luncheon on Monday. Determined, he weathered the storm, just as…
Vehicle Struck by Train After Woman Drives onto Tracks in Ferndale (Ferndale Police, Dec. 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI – On 12/14/16 at about 10:30 p.m. a car driven onto the railroad tracks in Ferndale was struck by a train after the woman driver got out of the vehicle and avoided being killed. She was arrested…
18 Organizations Benefit from Casual Day Donations (Oakland County Executive Office, Dec. 15, 2016) Pontiac, MI. – Oakland County employees donated over $45,000 to support local charities this year through the county’s Casual Day program, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said during a special ceremony today in the lobby of the Executive Office Building.…
15 Festive Things at Blumz by JR Designs (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Where can you go for holiday items that sparkle, jingle, and fill your heart with the magic of Christmas? Blumz by JRDesigns in Ferndale is one such place. It’s not just a floral shop, but a store full…
Ferndale Opens Warming Center, Gives Tips for Winter Safety (City of Ferndale, Dec. 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The City of Ferndale will provide the Kulick Community Center as a temporary shelter from the cold temperatures, which are expected to be in the single digits today and tomorrow. The center will be open to the…
Oakland County Shares Holiday Mental Health Tips (OCCMHA, Dec. 15, 2016) The holiday season can be filled with excitement, joy, and hope. However, the holidays can also bring added stress, anxiety, or depression into our lives. The intense demands, unrealistic expectations or even memories of lost loved ones that accompany the season can overwhelm us…
Giving Tree Returns to Berkley Public Library Berkley Public Library’s annual fundraiser, the Giving Tree, returns in its fourth year to raise money to purchase new books, movies, and music for the library collection. Last year, the Giving Tree raised $1,650 and added over 70 new items to the collection. Stop by the library and…
New Way Bar: Rare Standard (Free Show) Dec. 30 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Come to New Way Bar on Friday, December 30th at 9pm to see Rare Standard (Free Show!) New Way Bar is located at 23130 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 More info: http://www.newwaybar.com/nwb_schedule3.html ****** For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want…