Waterford Police Nab 27 Drivers for Disregarding School Bus Lights

Waterford Police Nab 27 Drivers for Disregarding School Bus Lights (Waterford Police Chief Scott Underwood, Dec. 24, 2018) Waterford, MI- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 1,313 people were killed in school transportation-related accidents from 2006-2015. 102 of those victims were classified as school-age pedestrians. There have been several school bus stop tragedies…

Huntington Woods City Commission Accepting Applications to Fill Vacancy

Huntington Woods City Commission Accepting Applications to Fill Vacancy Huntington Woods, MI – The City Commission accepted the resignation of Commissioner Allison Iversen at their December 18th meeting.  The City Commission has 30 days to appoint a resident to fill the vacated term which expires in November 2019. Residents who are interested in being considered…

Tanker Overturns in Dixie Hwy and Telegraph Intersection

Tanker Overturns in Dixie Hwy and Telegraph Intersection Waterford, MI – This evening a tanker overturned on Dixie Highway and Telegraph Road, spilling fuel. The Waterford Regional Fire Department posted on Facebook, stating “Active incident Waterford Regional Fire Department over turned gasoline tanker Dixie Hwy and Telegraph Rd. Fire crews on scene with assistance from…

Drag Queen Story Time Supporters Pack Huntington Woods Meeting

Drag Queen Story Time Supporters Pack Huntington Woods Meeting (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 19, 2018) Huntington Woods, MI – Over 150 residents and supporters packed the gymnasium of the Gillham Recreation Center for Tuesday night’s Huntington Woods City Commission meeting after news broke over a California-based organization’s intent to protest the Drag Queen Story Time…

Huntington Woods Commissioner Resigns Early In Midst of Drag Queen Story Time Pushback

Huntington Woods Commissioner Resigns Early In Midst of Drag Queen Story Time Pushback (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oakland County Times, Dec. 18, 2018) Huntington Woods, MI – Huntington Woods City Commissioner Allison Iversen resigned Tuesday after emails she sent regarding the Huntington Woods Library’s Drag Queen Story Time program were made public. Iversen was planning to…

Basketball, Fitness Station and More Proposed for Ferndale’s Geary Park

Basketball, Fitness Station and More Proposed for Ferndale’s Geary Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 17, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The process of re-imagining Ferndale Parks continues Monday night at City Council considers approving Phase I plans for Geary Park, located at Pinecrest and Earle Blvd. If approved, work will begin in 2019 and is expected…

Public Asked to Keep Eyes Open for Stolen Train-Shaped Smoker and Trailer

Public Asked to Keep Eyes Open for Stolen Train-Shaped Smoker and Trailer (Farmington Hills Police, Dec. 15, 2018) Farmington Hills, MI- The Farmington Hills Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a stolen trailer.  The trailer was taken from the rear of 32418 Northwestern Highway sometime during the night of November 24,…

Genisys Grants Help Downtown Ortonville Facade and Startup Programs

Genisys Grants Help Downtown Ortonville Facade and Startup Programs (Ortonville, DDA, Dec. 15, 2018) Ortonville, MI- Ortonville Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has received two grants that will support two current projects in the planning stage. These projects are – Powered Locally Retail Challenge and Ortonville Farmers Market. These grants are made possible by Main Street…