Deputy from Mounted Unit Injured After Fall from Horse at Addison Oaks (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, May 20, 2019) Addison Township, MI – Deputies and the Addison Township Fire Department responded to the Addison Oaks County Park on Sunday for an injured Deputy. The Deputy is assigned to the Mounted Unit and had been ejected…
Reporter Food: Taco Tuesday at Rojo in Birmingham Reporter Food: Taco Tuesdays at Rojo (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 7, 2019) Birmingham, MI – On Tuesdays Rojo Mexican Bistro in Birmingham has special deals on tacos. So that’s where I went for a recent Tuesday lunch meeting. The decor is mostly red, which is fitting given…
Ferndale Police Chief Shares Challenges of Service in Police Week Ceremony (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 19, 2019) Ferndale, MI – “I am proud of my chosen profession and proud to stand by the men and women of the Ferndale Police Department,” said Police Chief Vincent Palazzolo at the annual Police Week ceremony held May 15…
City of Northville Boil Water Alert Has Been Lifted (City of Northville, May 19, 2019) Northville, MI – On May 17, 2019, City of Northville experienced a water main break causing a loss of water or pressure and has issued a Boil Water Alert. As of Sunday, May 19, 2019, City of Northville’s water system…
Reporter Food: Tim Horton’s Re-Opens Under New Ownership in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 17, 2019) Ferndale, MI- “The previous owner just left,” said Kava Restaurants President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Williams, speaking about the Tim Horton restaurant at 22230 Woodward in Ferndale. “We came in there was food still on the shelves, a…
Piana’s Mayoral Run Means Change on Ferndale City Council, Additional Seat on Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 17, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Ferndale City Councilperson officially announced her candidacy for Mayor Thursday, welcoming community members to an open house on Wednesday, May 22 from 5:30-7:00 PM at Treat Dreams, 22965 Woodward. Piana, who has served on…
Rosedale Community Players Brings Joy to Audiences and Actors (Janet Turner, May 15, 2019) Check out our “Get Involved Guide” for more stories about local organizations. Thank you to Bosco Lounge for sponsoring this series. Want to contribute a write up of a group you care about? Message editor@oc115.com with your idea. Southfield, MI- After…
Suspects Charged with Beating Northville Man, Dumping Him in River (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, May 14, 2019) Lyon Township, MI- On May 5th, 2019, at 8:16am, Deputies assigned to the Lyon Township Substation were dispatched for a home invasion complaint in the 26000 block of Martindale Road. The owners of this residence had returned home…
Hazel Park’s Hidden Artist Paradise: Phoenix510 (Sam Gurwin, May 14, 2019) Hazel Park, MI -In a business-oriented section of Hazel Park, well known for machine shops and blue collar warehouses, one may be surprised that a yellow, otherwise non-descript, building houses a gathering space for artists and musicians. This building houses The Phoenix 510, an…
Virgo Room Psychic Loves Historic Holly Location (Lara Mossa, May 13, 2019) Holly, MI – Alicia Schneider was 7 years old when she saw her first spirit. She remembers being in her childhood home standing in the hallway outside her bedroom when she saw a man. She saw him for a few seconds before he…
Ten Communities Win Main Street Oakland County Awards (Main Street Oakland County, May 13, 2019) Pontiac, Michigan – Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority captured the Spirit of Main Street award for the second time as 10 downtowns were honored Thursday during the gala celebration at the Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts in Pontiac.…
Districts’ Collaborative Approach Yields 35 Years of Student Success at CASA (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2019) Oak Park, MI – A model of shared services and focused learning, the Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts in Oak Park has been helping students from multiple school districts connect, grow, and succeed for 35 years. …
Oak Park CASA Student Jaylon Johnson Explores Benefits of Video Games (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2019) Oak Park, MI – Jaylon Johnson, a senior at Oak Park High and a student at Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts, likes playing video games. So much so that one day he hopes to design them. …
Ferndale CASA Student Grace Rost Presents Project on Stress and Support in Schools (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2019) Oak Park, Ferndale, MI – Students from several school districts spend their afternoons taking classes at the Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts in Oak Park, including a Ferndale High School Senior who spent a…
Clawson CASA Student Justina Bissett Uses Senior Project to Explore Plastic Bag Reduction (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2019) Oak Park, Clawson, MI- Justina Bissett dreams of one day using chemistry to rid the world of unwanted pollution, including the millions of plastic bags that litter the plant. She is a senior at Clawson High…
Capoeira: A Monthly Ritual of African-Brazilian Music and Martial Arts (Holly Fishman-Matthews, May 12, 2019) Check out our “Get Involved Guide” for more stories about local organizations. Thank you to Bosco Lounge for sponsoring this series. Want to contribute a write up of a group you care about? Message editor@oc115.com with your idea. Farmington Hills,…
Reporter Food: Amici’s Smoked Salmon Pizza (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 13, 2019) Berkley, MI- Oakland County has some wonderful gourmet pizza choices, and Amici’s in Downtown Berkley is one place that’s been doing it for over 25 years! One of my favorites is the Smoked Salmon Pizza, which comes with smoked salmon, sour cream, scallions,…
Ferndale HS Senior Learns from STEM Field Trip to Central America (Lara Mossa, May 11, 2019) Oak Park, MI – This spring 18-year-old Ryann Reese of Oak Park had the chance to see exotic animals, hike up a volcano, and go kayaking for the first time. You would think she was on a great family…
Ferndale Mayor’s Business Council Recognizes Entrepreneurial Success (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 10, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Local business owners were honored Thursday at the Mayor’s Business Council awards. The presentations, which took place at Pop’s for Italian, honored those who have shown success and citizenship. Patchwork Collective is a co-working space that opened last year…
Ferndale Blessings in a Backpack Helps Keep Students Nourished Check out our “Get Involved Guide” for more stories about local organizations. Thank you to Bosco Lounge for sponsoring this series. Want to contribute a write up of a group you care about? Message editor@oc115.com with your idea. Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak…