Lake Orion Shares Parking Study Results, Vision Moving Forward (Downtown Lake Orion, Dec. 5, 2018) Lake Orion, MI – BMP (Best management practices) coming to Downtown Lake Orion Parking for 2019! A New Mission and Vision along with an Action Plan to better meet business and customer needs and accommodate employees and residents requirements…
Guns Taken from Home of Man Making Workplace Threats (OCSO, Dec. 5, 2018) Pontiac, MI- Deputies responded to the United Shore Mortgage Building in the 500 block of E. South Blvd. on the report that a former employee had been making threatening statements via text messaging. Upon their arrival, Deputies spoke with the complainant regarding…
Teens and Young Adults Learn Police Work in Sheriff Dept. Cadet Program (Lara Mossa, Dec. 5, 2018) PONTIAC – When Ryan Tottingham goes into the U.S. Navy next year, he will already understand the discipline and structure it takes to be a good sailor. Tottingham, 20, of Lapeer is one of 20 young adults…
Dino’s and M-Brew for Sale as Dean Bach Plans to Head Up North (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 3, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Nineteen years ago when Dean Bach was ready to open a restaurant, there was an investor willing to give him a chance. Now as he prepares to sell Dino’s Lounge and M-Brew, or…
Former Chief Shares Why Youth Assistance Matters as Org. Celebrates 65 years (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 2, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Recently-retired Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko has seen firsthand what happens when kids are exposed to violence, poverty, or neglect. Often when young people find themselves in trouble with the law, it…
Reporter Food: Biscuits and Gravy at Nicky D’s Coney Island (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 2, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- Remember that day we got some snow? Well, thinking that winter was finally upon us I decided to warm my tummy with a hearty breakfast of biscuits and gravy with eggs at Nicky D’s Coney Island…
Berkley Delays Decision on Marijuana Related Businesses (City of Berkley, Nov. 30, 2018) Berkley, MI – The City Council and city administrators received a number of inquiries regarding how a proposed ordinance for marihuana establishments might be implemented in the City of Berkley. Council members felt more time was needed to understand state policies and…
George Bush, 41st President, Dead at 94 (News Brief, Nov. 30, 2018) Houston, TX – The 41st President of the United State, George Herbert Walker Bush, died Friday. Bush had a form of Parkinson’s disease and had been in and out of various hospitals. Bush was 94. His wife Barbara died in April. Bush was…
Trouble Paying Property Taxes? Treasurer Hosting Meetings Wixom, Pontiac and Southfield, MI- Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner is hosting a series of taxpayer assistance meetings. Meet one-on-one with Treasurer’s staff to discuss your 2016 and prior delinquent property taxes and find out if you are eligible to set up a Repayment Schedule. 5 convenient locations…
Farmington Police Warn Against “Porch Pirates” (Farmington Police, Nov. 30, 2018) Farmington, MI – The Farmington Public Safety Department issued an alert Friday with the subject “porch pirates,” stating: “The city of Farmington Public Safety recently took a report of a white teen male wearing a green jacket , black pants, and with a…
Introducing: Reporter Food Index, City by City (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 29, 2018) Oakland County, MI – 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…
Reporter Food: Tuna Poke Bowl at Bobcat Bonnie’s (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 28, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Bobcat Bonnie’s opened at 240 W. 9 Mile in Downtown Ferndale just about a month ago, and recently started opening for lunch. A friend and I finally had a chance to give it a try. My friend had a…
Madison Heights Sparkles with Tree Lighting and Santa Visit (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 28, 2018) Madison Heights, MI- Santa Claus made his way to Madison Heights Tuesday to help the city welcome the holidays with hot cocoa, cookies, music and a tree lighting ceremony. With his sleigh was in the shop getting tuned up…
Two More Weekends of Holly Dickens Festival Fun (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 27, 2018) Holly, MI- “The Queen is coming! The Queen is coming!” said an excited bunch of chimney sweepers as a woman in a long golden-fringed dress and shawl came over the railroad tracks towards the children’s area. “We must bow for the…
Lack of Affordable Housing Impacts throughout Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 27, 2018) Troy, MI- As rental prices continue to increase throughout Oakland County, so too are the problems associated with homelessness and housing instability. A panel of leaders from various organizations met Nov. 14 in Troy to look at the scope of…
Eleven Year Old Shot Outside Party Store in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Nov. 27, 2018) Pontiac, MI- On November 26, 2018 at approximately 2213hrs Deputies were dispatched to the 900 block of Joslyn Rd. for a reported shooting. Upon arriving, they were advised that an 11- year old male passenger had been shot in…
Pleasant Ridge Resident Appearing Friday on Jeopardy! (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 26, 2018) Pleasant Ridge, MI – Elizabeth Ellis Goss has a husband, six kids, and an entire community full of people rooting for her as she takes her brainpower before a nation-wide television audience on Friday evening to compete on Jeopardy! If there…
Reporter Food: Chicken Wing Deviled Eggs and More at Public House (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 24, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Public House in Downtown Ferndale has a menu of unique, almost artistic, items. When I had the chance recently to visit for lunch I was delighted with the trio of Chicken Wing Deviled Eggs. They…
Fezziwig’s Ball Gets Holly Warmed Up for Dickens Festival (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 22, 2018 Holly, MI- It was a lovely night of dancing, games, snacks, and neighborly chatting as about 40 people gathered at the Holly Hotel for the annual Fezziwig’s Ball. The Victorian-themed holiday soiree is a fundraiser for the Holly Dickens Festival…
Ferndale Ready for Small Business Saturday (Downtown Ferndale, Nov. 19, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The movement to support local communities by shopping local has taken hold across the country, but few places are more committed to this effort than here in Oakland County. On Monday, October 22, 2018, Ferndale City Council proclaimed November 24,…