Reporter Food: Chicken Strudel at Holly Hotel (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 17, 2018) Holly, MI- At a recent visit to the Holly Hotel for the Queen Ann Luncheon Tea, a friend and I both had the same thing, the signature Chicken Strudel. The experience of the afternoon tea is about more than just the food,…
Organizers Cancel 2018 AIDS Walk Detroit, will Focus on 2019 (AIDS Walk Detroit, Aug. 17, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- Organizers of the 2018 AIDS Walk Detroit, which had been scheduled for Sept. 16, 2018, in downtown Royal Oak, have decided to cancel this year’s event as a result of construction taking place in Royal Oak…
Explore: Dodge Park 4 in Waterford (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 15, 2018) Waterford, MI – Dodge Park 4 is a State Park in Waterford with little slices of different scenery, which makes it extra fun to explore. The park is located off Cass Elizabeth Road and covers one mile of Cass Lake shoreline. Along that…
Boyfriend Charged with Homicide in Death of Novi Woman (Novi Police, August 15, 2018) Novi, MI – Earlier today, the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office charged Jay Allen Burnett, 34, from Novi, with one count of Homicide-First Degree-Premeditated, punishable by imprisonment for life without the eligibility for parole in the death of his girlfriend. Burnett was…
Reporter Food: Chicken Lemonato at Honey Tree Grill Bloomfield Township, Lathrup Village, Northville, Rochester Hills, Southfield, Sterling Heights, and Troy, MI – Honey Tree Grill has six locations, but I decided to try the one at 28601 Southfield Road in Lathrup Village. Honey Tree has Greek and American food, and the Chicken Lemonato is one…
Oak Park Farmers Market: Produce, Exercise, Music, and Oakie the Stowaway (Cheryl Weiss, Aug. 14, 2018) Oak Park, MI- Why is Oak Park becoming a destination on Wednesday mornings? The new Farmers Market, which just started in July, is becoming a weekly tradition for many residents and visitors. It is not just the…
Trees Cut Down for Development, Royal Oak Mayor Responds (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2018) Royal Oak, MI – A 186-unit development project approved four years ago has finally begun, leaving neighbors distressed over the loss of trees and the increase of residents who will be moving in. The former site of Mark Twain School…
Ferndale Moves Forward with Skate Park, But May Change Location (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Ferndale City Council voted Monday to accept a $250,000 grant from the Tony Hawk Foundation and to fund a matching investment for the creation of a skate park. When the news was announced Aug. 2, social media…
Go Comedy’s Dream Cruise BINGO, 2018 Edition (Staff Report, Aug. 14, 2018) Ferndale, MI- As Dream Cruise weekend approaches, the folk at Go Comedy! Improv Theater are continuing with a tradition of their own – Dream Cruise BINGO! “Get out your lawn chairs, fire up those engines, and laugh it off a little,” says the…
Reporter Food: Steak Burrito at El Camino in Keego Harbor Keego Harbor, MI- Based on a reader recommendation I headed to El Camino Taco in Keego Harbor. It was easy to find with the giant neon word “Tacos” on the side of the building, which is at 2807 Orchard Lake Rd. This is a great…
Person of Interest Sought in Novi Death Investigation (Novi Police, Aug. 13, 2018) Novi, MI- At 10:16 am on August 13, the Novi Police Department received a call for a welfare check at a home on the 26000 block of Indiana Avenue in the Novi Meadows neighborhood. Novi police officers and emergency personnel arrived on…
Commercial Vehicles and Trailers Banned on Woodward During Dream Cruise (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Aug. 13, 2018) Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods, Royal Oak, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Twp, Pontiac, MI – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is advising local residents and those attending the Woodward Dream Cruise of a temporary traffic control order, which will…
Special Delivery: Baby Born in Car with Help from Ferndale Police Ferndale, MI – Demi Meyers got an unusual welcome to the word Saturday, being born into the arms of a waiting police officer from the passenger seat of car at 8 Mile and Livernois. The mother, Dyona Alexander, had been planning a water birth…
Huntington Woods Surprises Former Mayor with Name on Community Center (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 12, 2018) Huntington Woods, MI- “Whoa!” That’s what former Huntington Woods Mayor Ron Gillham said when surprised with the news that his name was placed in limestone above the Gillham Recreation Center that he helped get constructed during his time in…
Nominations Open for Royal Oak Community Awards (Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, Aug. 12, 2018) Royal Oak, MI – 71st Annual Royal Oak Community Awards are Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 6pm, and you can nominate the individuals and businesses who will be honored! Nominations Due by: September 7, 2018 Nominations will be reviewed and…
Citizens for Fair Ferndale Accepting Nominations for Good Neighbor Awards (CFF, Aug. 12, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Please join Citizens for a Fair Ferndale (CFF) in celebrating the ongoing efforts of those who live, work and attend school in Ferndale who value the fair and equal treatment of others and are engaged in making this…
Explore: Depot Park in Clarkston (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 12, 2018) Clarkston, MI – Depot Park in Downtown Clarkston is a center point for community life, as well as a great place to visit and connect with nature. Especially ducks. The Clinton River winds through the park, and a quaint bridge and gazebo make for…
What Caused the Oakland County Ballot Shortage, What to Expect in November (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 10, 2018) Pontiac, MI- Several communities in Oakland County fell short of ballots during Tuesday’s Primary Election, leaving many to wonder what happened and what could be done to avoid this in the future. Clerks at the municipal level…
Grace Centers of Hope Thrift Stores Seeking Donated Items (GCH, Aug. 10, 2018) Oak Park, MI- Grace Centers of Hope (GCH) CEO Pastor Kent Clark is encouraging metro Detroit residents to donate gently-used household items to its four thrift stores. Items accepted include furniture, glassware, dishes, pots, pans, small and large appliances, tools, men’s, women’s…
Neighborly Competition Drives Voter Turnout Challenge between PR & HW (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 10, 2018) Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, MI – The Mayors of two of Oakland County’s smaller cities are hoping to increase voter turnout with a neighborly competition – and a $1,000 prize. Pleasant Ridge Mayor Kurt Metzger often analyzes election data,…