As Parks Bowling Fundraiser Draws Near, Holly Honors PBA Bowler Andrew Anderson (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 24, 2019) Holly, MI- Andrew Anderson has a passion for bowling that has made him a national champion. In 2018 the 23 year old Holly native won the USBC Masters in Syracuse, NY. He was also named the 2018…
Huntington Woods Shares Plans to Maintain Safety During Drag Queen Story Time and Protests (City of Huntington Woods, Jan. 24, 2019) Huntington Woods, MI- On Saturday, January 26th, the Huntington Woods Library is presenting Drag Queen Storytime, an ongoing children’s reading program at the library since December 2017. We are aware of two outside groups…
Ferndale Youth Assistance Sees Success in Supporting Kids (Jack Higgins, Jan. 21, 2019) Ferndale, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, MI- In 1953, Dr. Wilfred D. Webb, former superintendent of Hazel Park schools, teamed up with Judge Eugene A. Moore, of the Oakland County Probate Court and the Sixth Circuit Court Family Division, to found Youth…
Holly Area Youth Assistance Serves as Safety Net for Kids (Mel Corrigan, Jan. 21, 2019) Holly, MI – Tucked into a small office suite in the rear of Karl Richter Campus is Holly Area Youth Assistance (HAYA). HAYA was established in 1964 and has been serving students and families residing within the Holly Area School…
Keller, the Blind Rescue Cat, and Companion Helen Hope for Loving Home (Cheryl Weiss, Jan. 20, 2019) Madison Heights, MI- Keller was with his buddy, Helen, under a dresser on a hot August afternoon when the rescuers came. They were the last of many cats in the last room that Madison Heights Animal Control officers…
Driver with Needle in Arm Passes Out, Crashes into Mailbox (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Jan. 20, 2019) Pontiac, MI-Deputies responded to a single-vehicle automobile accident in the 1000 block of Cesar E. Chavez Street at about 2am on Jan. 18. The 9-1-1 caller indicated that the driver, who was still on the scene, had struck…
Stuff to Know When it Snows (C. Proxmire, Jan. 19, 2019) Oakland County, MI – Did you wake up to find your neighborhood covered over with a layer of sparkly white frozen precipitation and a Facebook feed full of various warnings, advisories, and complaints? Though it can be disconcerting, don’t worry. It’s called snow,…
Resources for Those in Need 2019 Oakland County, MI – Here is a list of resources for shelter, food, medical care and more. This list will be updated if other resources are found. If you know of any please email editor@oc115.com. Shelter Welcome Inn—Covenant Presbyterian Church 21575 W Ten Mile Rd, Southfield 48075 (248) 677-8757.…
Dallas Lesperance Named Holly Varsity Football Coach HOLLY, MI — Following an extensive search and selection process, Holly Area Schools has chosen Dallas Lesperance as head varsity football coach to lead the team into the 2019 season and beyond. Lesperance, currently Holly High School’s Athletic Activities Coordinator, was previously an assistant coach for the Broncho…
Lt. Governor Addresses Groves Students at MLK Assembly (Birmingham Schools, Jan. 19, 2019) Wylie E. Groves High School is proud to have welcomed Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II on Jan. 16, 2019 as he addressed the student body as keynote speaker at the school’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. assembly. The Lieutenant Governor spoke…
Creating Homes for Outdoor Cats (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 19, 2019, adapted from orig. Oct. 28, 2018) Ferndale, MI – It costs about $20 and an hour of being crafty to help save the lives of feral and community cats, and Kimberly Wallace of the Ferndale Cat Shelter is helping people learn how. Though most…
Oakland County Elite 40 Under 40 Announced Waterford, Michigan – Beginning Friday at noon, the public can cast an online vote to choose the winner of the Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 under 40 Class of 2019. About 250 applications and nominations were reviewed by a panel of judges, looking for the top 40 young…
Royal Oak Man Suspected in Father’s Death (Royal Oak Police, Jan. 18, 2019) Royal Oak, MI – A 31-year-old man is being held after his 73-year-old father was found deceased late Thursday evening in a home they both shared. On January 17, 2019 at 5:52 p.m., Royal Oak Officers were called to a home in…
Walgreens on Dixie Hwy Has Liquor License Suspended Five Days (LARA, Jan. 18, 2019) Clarkston, MI – At the Michigan Liquor Control Commission hearing yesterday in Southfield, commissioners ordered the suspension of the liquor license and permits held by Walgreen Co. – doing business as Walgreens – located at 7110 Dixie Highway in Clarkston, Michigan…
Reporter Food: Lobster Ravioli at Wixom Station (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2019) Wixom, MI – I didn’t know what to expect when I went to Wixom Station, only that it was “the place” to try in that part of the county, and that it had a train theme. I love trains! So I don’t…
Body Found in Royal Oak Home, Police Investigating (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- Royal Oak Police along with Oakland County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a death in Royal Oak. A body was found in a home in the 3500 block of Elmhurst Avenue Thursday evening. Police have not yet released details,…
Build Institute Hosting Entrepreneurship Program in Pontiac Pontiac, MI- The Build Institute is an 8-week business and project planning class designed for aspiring and established entrepreneurs. Classes are taught by local experts and cover all the basics of starting a business – from licensing to financial literacy, market research to cash flow and more. You’ll leave the class with a…
Overdoses and Death Hit Home in Holly, Narcan Training Offers Hope (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 16, 2019) Holly, MI – In the past year, first responders in the 2.2 square mile Village of Holly faced six drug overdoses, including one that resulted in death. Opioids like heroin, Oxycontin, Vicodin, Percocet, codeine, fentanyl, Lortab, Norco, Darvocet,…
Ferndale Offers Payment Assistance for Furloughed Federal Employees (City of Ferndale, Jan. 16, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Ferndale City Council voted Monday that it will offer a payment assistance program for Ferndale residents who are federal government employees furloughed by the government shutdown. Furloughed federal employees will qualify for a two-month deferral period for City payments,…
Royal Oak Police Seek Walgreens Robbery Suspect The Royal Oak Police Department is seeking information regarding a person of interest related to the armed robbery reported on December 29, 2018 at Walgreens on Woodward in Royal Oak. Officers responded to the store located at 30852 Woodward, on December 29, 2018 at 11:09 p.m., after receiving…