Over 80 Members keep Concert Band in Tune with Ferndale Community (Christian Miller, March 3, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Whether it’s local residents, music educators, veterans, detectives or international players, the Ferndale Community Concert Band boasts a bit of everything. The band got its start in 2015 thanks to efforts made by the Ferndale Arts and…
Reporter Food: Southern Fried Chicken Salad at Highland House (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 1, 2019) Highland, MI – When I first visited Highland House in November, I wrote that I would definitely be back. Hence our second Reporter Food Column from this great family restaurant at 2630 E. Highland Road (M-59) in Highland Township. Last…
Reporter Food: Fish & Chips at Royal Diner (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 28, 2019) Clarkston, MI – It’s nice having someplace to go in the middle of the night that has an amazing variety of food and people. The Royal Diner at 6540 Dixie Highway in Clarkston is that perfect after-meeting place. Recently I had…
Troy Man Fled State, Got Served with Judgment Via Facebook (Office of Attorney General, Feb. 27, 2019) Troy, Lansing, MI- Using a savvy delivery method, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel served a default judgment for nearly $800,000 and an injunction against the owner of Fan Authentics, a purported online sports-themed retailer. Christopher Carr, 23, formerly…
Auburn Hills Fire Started in Outside Storage Area of Plastics Factory (Christian Miller, Feb. 26, 2019) Auburn Hills, Mich. — Drivers along I-75 and University Drive were greeted with the unnerving sight of dark, billowing smoke today. The tower of soot originated from the US Farathane facility at 2700 High Meadow Circle. The company is…
Cranbrook Science Center Offering Free First Fridays After Five (event listing) Bloomfield Hills, MI- Every month on the first Friday until Jun 07, 2019 except Sep 07, 2018. Friday, March 1, 2019 – 5:00pm to 10:00pm Courtesy of the MASCO Corporation Foundation, the Institute of Science is free after 5pm the first Friday of each…
Southfield Welcomes a Whale of a Sculpture, Moby Dick Installed in Fountain (City of Southfield, Feb. 25, 2019) Southfield, MI- A refurbished Moby Dick sculpture was installed on Thursday, February 21 in the fountain of the Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road. Moby Dick, created by American sculptor Joseph Anthony McDonnell, was commissioned by the…
Sterling Heights Man Charged with Driving into Pedestrians in Royal Oak (Royal Oak Police, Feb. 25, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- Man arraigned for intentionally striking Pedestrians The driver of the vehicle involved in Saturday night’s assault was arraigned on several charges Monday afternoon. On February 25, 2019, Manhal Najib of Sterling Heights was arraigned before…
Wife Murdered, Husband Dead from Suicide in Commerce Township (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Feb. 25, 2019) Commerce Township, MI- A male subject drove to the Commerce substation Feb. 24 and informed a Deputy that a friend of his was suicidal. The male subject stated he received an email from a friend (suspect) stating he was…
Royal Oak Art Explored Program Accepting Applications for Public Art Pieces (Royal Oak Commission for the Arts, Feb. 24, 2019) Royal Oak, MI – The Royal Oak Commission for the Arts is excited to announce the 2019 Call for Artist for the Art Explored Program. Artists can find further information at www.romi.gov/arts. Artist have until…
Reporter Food: Gingerbread Waffle at The Fly Trap (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 23, 2019) Ferndale, MI- A breakfast meeting was extra delicious at The Fly Trap in Downtown Ferndale. I had the Gingerbread Waffle which comes topped with sautéed apples, cherries and cinnamon syrup. My breakfast companion ordered the Veggie Scramble which has eggs cooked…
Royal Oak Police Searching for Driver Who Ran Down Two Victims After Bar Fight (Royal Oak Police, Feb. 23, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- Royal Oak Police are looking for the person responsible for striking two people with a vehicle and fleeing the scene early Saturday Morning. On February 23, 2019 at 1:53 a.m., Officers were…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Train in Royal Oak (Royal Oak Police, Feb. 23, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- A 21-year-old Bloomfield Hills man was struck by an Amtrak train in Royal Oak early Saturday morning. On February 23, 2019, at approximately 1:17 a.m., Royal Oak officers and paramedics responded to the area of Fifth Street and…
Fall From Royal Oak Parking Structure Believed to be Suicide (Royal Oak Police, Feb. 23, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- Royal Oak Police responded to a 911 call about a man who fell from a parking structure late Friday night. On February 22, 2019 at 11:33 p.m., Officers responded to 212 S. Center and located the…
Driver Suffers Serious Injuries in Crash on 14 Mile (Clawson Police Chief Scott Sarvello, , Feb. 23, 2019) Clawson, MI – At 12:43am Clawson officers were dispatched to the area of 14 Mile and Florence on the report of a single vehicle traffic crash. At this point the investigation revealed the vehicle was traveling westbound…
Metro Times, Freep, and Others Fall Victim to Content Theft, Bad Bot Translations (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 21, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Metro Times, Detroit Free Press (Freep), and Clarkston News are among an untold number of publications whose online articles are being ripped off and slightly changed by a website operator profiting from the thefts.…
Common Ground Shares Warning Signs for Suicide (Common Ground, Feb. 22, 2019) Oakland County, MI – Common Ground is a nonprofit organization that helps “move people from crisis to hope.” Among the services they provide is suicide prevention, with a crisis center, chat line, and a helpline. They also shared the following signs to help…
Reporter Food: Kobe Beef Sliders at Sedona Taphouse (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 21, 2019) Troy, MI – A friend and I recently went to Sedona Taphouse at 198 E Big Beaver Rd in Troy for lunch. This is a franchise, but the one in Troy is the only Michigan location. My friend ordered the Cuban,…
Ferndale Planning Commission Sees First Round of Baker College Options (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 20, 2019) Ferndale, MI –Baker College presented initial design concepts for a potential new campus during the Ferndale Planning Commission’s Wednesday night meeting, with discussion lasting more than three and a half hours, and about 100 residents attending. Baker College and…
Downtown Volunteers Share the Value of Helping Out in Holly (Crystal Proxmire, Feb. 21, 2019) Holly, MI – A recent volunteer open house was met with a massive snow storm, but that didn’t stop a handful of Downtown Holly enthusiasts from gathering to chat about their experiences volunteering. Lori Goldsmith is a Realtor with RE/MAX…