Oakland County Electeds Respond to Governor’s State of the State Speech (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 13, 2019) Lansing, MI- The Capitol was bustling as Senators and Representatives from around the state and their guests gathered to hear Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s first State of the State address. In the hour before the speech, guests mingled in…
Governor Whitmer’s 2019 State of the State Address (Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Feb. 12, 2019) Lansing, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave her first State of the State Address Tuesday in Lansing. Here’s what she had to say: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak tonight about the growing challenges we face in Michigan,…
Cats in the Office are Part of Rose Township Charm Rose Township Offices (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 10, 2019) Rose Township, MI- Rose Township Supervisor Dianne Scheib-Snider is “not a cat person,” but when she became Township Supervisor in 2016 she found herself being “office mom” to a pair of somewhat friendly felines – appropriately…
Reporter Food: Guampky (Stuffed Cabbage) at Czapski’s Kitchen (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 5, 2019) Milford, MI – “Chop, ski.” That’s how you say the name of the adorable Polish/Mexican restaurant in Downtown Milford called Czapski’s. This friendly restaurant with ample parking, home-cooked meals, and an alligator head for a candy dish was recently my pit…
Brawl Puts Pontiac High School on Lockdown, Students Arrested (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 4, 2019) Pontiac, MI- At 11:27 AM today Oakland County Sheriff School Resource Officer, Deputy McNeary radioed for assisting for a large fight in progress at the high school. Numerous OCSO patrol units, detectives, traffic units, and OCSO Air 1 responded…
MTA Shares Assessment and Property Tax Basics (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 4, 2019) Okemos, MI – Shila Kinder is passionate about her job as Assessor for Mecosta County, a profession that requires understanding complex tax laws, organizing large amounts of data, and gracefully discussing tax bills with residents who may disagree with her work. That…
Reporter Food: Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes at Village Cafe (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2019) Troy, MI – In my quest to try as many restaurants in Oakland County as I can, I had breakfast with a friend at the Village Cafe at 3672 Rochester Road in Troy a few weeks ago. The special of…
Survivors of Violence Need Not Leave Beloved Pets Behind (Lara Mossa, Feb. 2, 2019) PONTIAC, MI – It was 2001. Dr. Tracy Thompson knew she had to do something. Thompson had only the clothes on her back and a hastily-packed suitcase when she left her husband. He had tried to hold her against her will…
Fire Damages Home in Hazel Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 1, 2019) Hazel Park, MI- Firefighters were called to West Garfield between John R and North Chrysler Drive Friday afternoon to extinguish a house fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There did not appear to be any injuries and a neighbor told…
Troy Resident who Appeared in Netflix Series “Dope” Arrested (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Feb. 1 2019) Troy, MI– On Tuesday, January 29th, Detectives assigned to the Oakland County Narcotic Enforcement Team (NET) arrested Ryan James Zettell, a 21-year-old resident of Troy for drug trafficking throughout Oakland County and surrounding communities. Zettell goes by the street…
Reporter Food: Steak Tacos at Buena Fe (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 31, 2019) Oak Park, MI – Oak Parkers have a relatively new option for Mexican and Salvadorian cuisine with the opening of Buena Fe at 10116 W Nine Mile Rd, located next door to Primo’s Pizza. I finally had a chance to give it…
Railing at Rust Belt Market has Free Winter Items for Those in Need (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 31, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Bus stops are bitterly cold this time of year, Downtown Ferndale’s Rust Belt Market has found a way to spread a little warmth to the busy 9 Mile and Woodward intersection. Hanging along the…
Holly Community Rallying to Move Historic Train Depot (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 31, 2019) Holly, MI- “We can only look at our beautiful building from afar,” said Village of Holly Assistant Manager and DDA Director Katy Hughes as she explained the desire behind the community’s effort to move the 1886-built Holly Union Depot to a…
Public Asked to Reduce Gas and Electric Usage During Extremely Cold Weather (DTE, Jan. 30, 2019) In response to the extremely cold weather across much of the country, DTE Energy is asking its customers to help safeguard the reliability of the regional energy grid by voluntarily reducing electricity usage. “We know how important it is…
Drivers Can Now Turn on Red at 9 Mile and Hilton in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 30, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Drivers at 9 Mile and Hilton may notice something missing. For decades there were “No Turn on Red” signs at all four corners of the intersection, leaving many drivers to twiddle their thumbs in…
Oak Park Residents Share Smiles and S’Mores at Winterfest (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 29, 2019) Oak Park, MI – Oak Park resident Nicole Hicks and a horse-drawn buggy full of children – Abury, Devonte, Penelope, Madison and Khalii – rode through the little patch of woods behind Oak Park Recreation Center, taking in the sights…
Ferndale Blues Festival Off to a Soulful Start (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 29, 2019) Ferndale, MI – The annual Ferndale Blues and Music Festival is off to a great start, with hundreds of people chipping in to listen to some great blues bands and support Ferndale Youth Assistance. The festival runs through Feb. 2,…
Various Oskri Organic Nut Butters Recalled (Michigan Dept. of Agriculture, Jan. 29 2019) Michigan, Oskri Organics Corporation of Lake Mills, WI is recalling ALL Oskri Corporation manufactured nut butters. This recall has been initiated due to positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes found in multiple Oskri Corporation manufactured nut butters. Consumption of this product may…
Ferndale to Vote on Raising Parking Rates, Enforcement Hours (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 27, 2019) Ferndale, MI – As construction is about to begin on the city’s mixed use parking deck development, “the dot,” the City of Ferndale is considering raising parking rates on all meters. According to the City Council agenda packet, “The City…
Huntington Woods Rallies to Shield Drag Queen Story Time Visitors (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 26, 2019) Huntington Woods, As toddlers and parents arrived to the Huntington Woods Library Drag Queen Story Time they walked down a pathway lined with the supportive smiles and signs of nearly 300 people who showed up to shield them from…