Madison Heights Man Arrested After Odd Behavior in Brandon Township (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, June 21, 2019) INCIDENT: June 19, 2019 -13:57 hrs. – Brandon Township – Suspicious Person/Resisting and Obstructing Police/Assault with a Vehicle/ Possession of Narcotics – #19-116251 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to S. Baldwin and Seymore Lake for a suspicious person. The…
Oak Park Approves Rainbow Flag, Sets Policy for Future Requests (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 17, 2019) Oak Park, MI – With Council members Carolyn Burns and Ken Rich voting no, Oak Park City Council adopted a policy to govern all flag-flying requests, as well as a request made by a young married couple in the…
After Active Shooter, Ferndale Community Comes Together to Cope (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 17, 2019) Ferndale, MI – In the earliest hour of Wednesday, June 5 the SWAT Team that had taken over the perimeter of Withington West Apartments in Ferndale, and transformed the nearby parking lot into a temporary headquarters, packed up their armored…
Oak Park Police Capture Murder Suspect (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16 2019) Oak Park, MI- Less than 24 hours after a 29-year-old man was fatally shot in his Oak Park home, Oak Park Police have arrested the suspect. Police searched all night and into the day for 23-year-old Devante Bailey. He was found hiding on…
Reporter Food: BBQ Brisket Slider at White Castle (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2019) Ferndale, Troy, Pontiac, Southfield, Royal Oak, Oak Park, Farmington Hills, MI – Its Father’s Day and those of you who know me know that White Castle is not only our favorite national sponsor, but a place that is sentimental to me…
Couple to Ask City Council Monday: Will Oak Park Fly a Rainbow Flag? (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 15, 2019) Oak Park, MI – Tyler Mims-Beltz and the man he married during the Ferndale Pride Festival on June 1 are planning another demonstration of love, not just for themselves but for same-sex couples throughout the community. …
Oak Park Police Searching for Homicide Suspect Oak Park, MI- Oak Park Police are searching for 23-year-old Devante Bailey who is suspected of fatally shooting his brother-in-law in the 13400 block of Burton. According to police he left the area on foot and does not have access to a vehicle. Police searched the area unsuccessfully. …
Oakland County Honors Women’s Right to Vote (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 14, 2019) Pontiac, MI- Delia Bixby Leddick would wait until her grandchildren got home from school on election days so she could take them with her to the polls to watch. These memories came to County Commissioner Gwen Markham of Novi’s mind when…
Reporter Food: Escamilla Amigos in Ortonville Ortonville, MI – A recent visit to NE Oakland County gave me the chance to add Escamilla Amigos to our list of Oakland County restaurants. Escamilla Amigos is a family-owned cafe with authentic Mexican fare. I picked up a chicken quesadilla, made on the most amazing homemade tortillas. The…
Pleasant Ridge Celebrates 100 Years, New Patio Space (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2019) Pleasant Ridge, MI- As Pleasant Ridge residents sipped beer and wine, mingled with neighbors, and lounged in the new patio seating behind the Community Center, nature gave the freshly opened space a warm sunset glow. Walled off from the buzz of…
Scout Park Coming Together, More Volunteers Needed (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 12, 2019) Hazel Park, MI – “When we pulled up there was a field and a stack of lumber,” said Madison Heights-Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce Director Keri Valmassei as she worked on drilling long screws into pieces of synthetic wood beams to form…
State Rep. Padma Kuppa Hosts First Indian American Legislative Day LANSING, MI – State Rep. Padma Kuppa (D-Troy) hosted the inaugural Indian American Legislative Day last week in the Capitol Rotunda to recognize and celebrate the leadership of Indian Americans in public policy and higher education throughout Michigan. Many current elected officials and state legislators…
Fire in Truck Bed Stops Traffic in Lake Orion (Lara Mossa, June 11, 2019) LAKE ORION – No one was injured in a truck fire that stalled traffic in Lake Orion this morning. The driver – the only occupant in the vehicle – was driving a one-ton pickup style work truck north on M-24 when…
Mi Abilities Opens Store in Milford for Products Made by Staff with Special Needs Milford, MI- Sounds of cheer filled the air as Liz Hall and Tommy Goike sliced the bright red ribbon down the middle, symbolizing the grand opening of Mi Abilities, Incorporated at the 2019 Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce Open House. With…
Kroger Recalls Frozen Berries Due to Hepatitis A Contamination (FDA/Kroger Co, June 11, 2019) The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it is recalling Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (48 oz), Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (16 oz), and Private Selection Frozen Blackberries (16 oz) manufactured by Townsend Farms due to possible…
Reporter Food: The Corner in Downtown Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 10, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Ferndale Pride gave me not one, but two, opportunities to try The Corner which is located at the corner of W. 9 Mile Road and Planavon. In the morning I had a junior reporter and her mother with me as…
Farmington/F. Hills Education Foundation Inspires, Innovates, & Invests in Students (Aimee Ergas, Foundation Trustee, June 10, 2019) Farmington, Farmington Hills, MI -Creative teachers dream of having the resources to try innovative programs and techniques with their students, inspiring new thinking and new skills. In the Farmington Public Schools, teachers have the opportunity to make some…
Tales from the Oak Park Police Impound Auction (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 9, 2019) Oak Park, MI- A morning of auctioning off vehicles impounded by police is not what one might think. There is not a fast-talking auctioneer, or a showcase of fancy cars confiscated from drug dealers. There are, however, sometimes deals to be…
Stars and Super Heroes Pack Motor City Comic Con (Sam Gurwin, June 9, 2019) Novi, MI- Another year of super-heroes, anime fiends and pop-culture enthusiasts gathered recently for the annual Motor City Comic Con at Suburban Showplace in Novi. We spent a Saturday and Sunday at this treasure trove of Comic Books, Sci-Fi & Movie…
Storm Does Not Stop the Sea of Rainbows of Ferndale Pride (Olivia Hughes, Crystal Proxmire, June 8, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale’s ninth annual Pride Festival was held June 1st, celebrating the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Ally community (LGBTQIA+). Rainbows were everywhere – from flags, to clothes, to hair. As the festival…