Rochester School Board Seeks to Fill Vacancy ROCHESTER, MI. – The Board of Education of the Rochester Community School District is actively seeking to fill a vacant position following the resignation of Trustee Sandy Fiaschetti, Ph.D. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. Fiaschetti was elected to the Board in 2014. “With mixed emotions, I…
Motorama Motel at 8 Mile and Woodward Closed, Becoming Urbane Apartments (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Eric Brown, proprietor of Urbane Apartments, announced today that the purchase of the former Motorama Motel at 100 8 Mile Road on the corner of Woodward Avenue. The motel had gotten a reputation for low…
Girls Raise Animals to Auction at Oakland County Fair (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2019) Holly, MI – “This isn’t just a kid’s project. We are growing up to be in agriculture fields. We are learning so we can be the ones growing your food in the future,” said Abbey Johnston of the Oakland County…
City of Ferndale Approves Affordable Housing Study (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council voted Monday to take a data-driven approach to tackling the need for affordable housing in Ferndale, approving the hiring of Lisa Sturtevant and Associates to conduct a study and make recommendations. City Planner Jordan Twardy explained…
Downtown Ferndale Adding Rainbow Crosswalk to 9 Mile Road (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 24, 2019) Ferndale, MI – W. Nine Mile Road is expected to be closed Monday, weather permitting, for the installation of a crosswalk unlike any the city has had before. This crosswalk will be painted in the colors of the rainbow. Rainbow…
Royal Oak Township Juneteenth Program Teaches History of Freedom for Slaves (Sherry A. Wells, June 23, 2019) Royal Oak Township, MI- Saturday, June 22, was the annual celebration of Juneteenth, hosted by the Friends of Royal Oak Township, Inc. The program opened with an African Drum Call. Nanou Djiapo Cultural Arts, Inc. performed more drumming…
Pet Cemetery in Ortonville Gives “Your Best Friend” a Place to be Remembered (Lara Mossa, Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2019) Ortonville, MI –“A bundle of happiness with four paws and a tail has quietly left you behind. But sweetness stays close in memories shared with the best friend a person could find.” The poem…
Motorcyclist from Madison Heights Injured in Crash, Bloomfield Twp Police Seek Info (Bloomfield Township Police, June 23, 2019) Bloomfield Twp, MI- On Sunday, June 23, 2019 at approximately 2:53 P.M., Bloomfield Township Police and Fire responded to a report of a car/motorcycle crash. Reports indicate a 2010 Harley Davidson, driven by a 39 year old…
Pleasant Ridge Adds Public Art with Two New Murals (Lara Mossa, June 22, 2019) PLEASANT RIDGE, MI – Two local artists have brightened up the public spaces of Pleasant Ridge. The city commissioned Rich Ayers of Hazel Park and Ouizi of Detroit to paint murals in two different parts of town. Originally from Los Angeles,…
Reporter Food: Le Crepe in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 22, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- I recently started using Door Dash, and it’s been a great way to add new restaurants to the Reporter Food section. One of the first that I tried was Le Crepe, which is located at 317 S. Washington Ave…
City of Berkley Plans to Accept Marijuana Applications in 2020 (City of Berkley, June 22, 2019) The Berkley City Council took the first steps Monday toward approving a temporary extension that will effectively “opt in” Berkley at the end of the year to begin accepting applications for recreational and medical marijuana businesses. The extension prevents…
Fentanyl, Guns, Cash, & Cocaine Found in Bust that Included Southfield (Michigan State Police, June 22, 2019) Southfield, Taylor, Detroit, MI- On June 19, 2019, the Downriver Area Narcotics Organization (DRANO) ended a several month long investigation involving the flow of heroin and other illegal narcotics into the downriver communities of Wayne County. DRANO officers…
Several Ways to Get Involved from the Madison Heights Community Showcase (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 17, 2019) Madison Heights, MI – Volunteerism and community involvements are part of what makes Madison Heights “The City of Progress.” In May, about a dozen local organizations gathered for the Madison Heights Community Showcase held at the library. The…
Royal Oak Gets $228,000 Grant for Stormwater Control Efforts at Normandy Oaks ROYAL OAK, MI – Royal Oak proudly announces its award as one of seven organizations to participate in the inaugural National Fish and Wildlife Foundation-Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund grant program. The Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund is a public-private funding partnership that increases the…
Girls Without Life Jackets Cling to Tree Branch Until Rescue after Raft Sinks Near Holly INCIDENT: June 18, 2019 – 18:46 hrs. – Village of Holly, MI – Water Rescue/OCSO Marine Unit Response – #19-116486 SUMMARY: Marine Deputies and the Village of Holly Fire Department were dispatched to 470 Academy for two juveniles that had…
Sheriff Bouchard Gets “Michigan Master Sheriff” Recognition (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, June 20, 2019) Pontiac, MI- Recently, at the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association (MSA) Summer Conference, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard was recognized by his peers as a ‘Michigan Master Sheriff’. To be eligible for the Michigan Master Sheriff designation, a sitting Sheriff must meet certain…
Penguin Exhibit to Close for Nine Months Due to Failed Waterproofing (Detroit Zoo, June 20, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) will temporarily close the Detroit Zoo’s Polk Penguin Conservation Center beginning September 9 through mid-June 2020 to make repairs due to faulty waterproofing by the construction contractor. Approximately 9 gallons of…
Man Accused of Fleeing From Auburn Hills Police Arrested in Romeo (Auburn Hills Police, June 20, 2019) Auburn Hills, MI – On Thursday, June 20, 2019, Victor Emmett Crosley, a 49 year old man from Romeo, Michigan was arraigned at the 52/3 District Court on charges of Fleeing a Police Officer (5 year felony), Driving…
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…
Reporter Food Guide Explores Restaurants Throughout Oakland County Oakland County Times has been on a mission to try as many restaurants throughout our great county as possible. These “Reporter Food” columns have evolved over time to become one of our most popular ongoing features. Scroll down to see a city by city list. Click on…