Detroit Zoo Welcomes Five Flamingo Chicks Royal Oak, MI – The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is tickled pink to announce the hatching of five flamingo chicks in recent weeks. The hatchlings – four greater flamingos and one Chilean flamingo – are being reared by their parents and foster parents in the Detroit Zoo’s African bird…
River Rouge Brewing Co. Opening Oak Park Location OAK PARK, MI – Today, the City of Oak Park is proud to announce another exciting achievement in its economic development efforts to join a list of others. River Rouge Brewing Company, based in Royal Oak, is opening a second, larger location in Oak Park on Eleven…
A Day of Saving Lives for Oakland County Deputies (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 4, 2018) Pontiac, Addison Township, MI- On a daily basis the Deputies of Oakland County Sheriff’s Office work to fight crime and prevent death and injury. Sept. 2 was a day where four lives were saved, each in different circumstances. At 8:56…
Gas Station Believed to be Source of Fuel Spill in Sylvan Lake (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Sept. 3, 2018) Sylvan Lake, MI- Deputies assigned to the Oakland County Marine Unit responded to Sylvan Lake on the report of a large amount of fuel that had covered portions of the lake’s surface. Residents living on Sylvan…
Reporter Food: Mac Bombs & Almighty Brisket at Revival (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 3, 2018) Waterford, MI- Just off Dixie Hwy on Walton Road is a cool cafe with food choices and a name that reflects their take on upping the neighborhood food game – Revival. The “modern American” dining is a step up from…
Troy Library Patrons Can Use Library Card for Discounts Through September (TPL, Sept. 3, 2018) Troy, MI -September is Library Card Month is back! Starting September 1, use your TPL card to receive deals and discounts at these fantastic Troy businesses. These deals are for TPL patrons ONLY, so get your card today! Visit http://www.troypl.org/septlibmonth…
Explore: E L Johnson Nature Center in Bloomfield Hills (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 2, 2018) Bloomfield Hills, MI – There is something exciting about walking across a lake on a long wooden walkway and looking down into the water and seeing a foot long trout swimming alongside. On a recent visit to the E. L.…
Woman Dragged by Car in Waterford, Police Seeking Information (Waterford Police, Sept. 1, 2018) Waterford, MI- On August 31, 2018 at 7:16pm, the Waterford Police Department and Waterford Regional Fire Department responded to a serious pedestrian injury in the 4000 block of Meigs Avenue. A 20 year old female Waterford resident was leaning into the…
Woodward Ave to Close at Railroad Tracks in Pontiac through October (MDOT, Aug. 31, 2018) Pontiac, MI- HIGHWAY: I-75 Business Loop (BL) (US-24 Business Route (BR)/Woodward Avenue) COUNTY: Oakland CLOSURE START DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2018 CLOSURE END DATE: Late October 2018 PROJECT DETAILS: The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $690,000 to replace the…
Shuttle Running from Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge to Arts, Beats, & Eats (City of Pleasant Ridge, Aug. 31, 2018) Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, MI – Pleasant Ridge has partnered with Ferndale to bring Chariot to our area. Chariot is an app-based Ford Mobility service that will soon operate a fixed-route microtransit service in Pleasant…
Reporter Food: Pinconning Pizza from M Brew in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 31, 2018) Ferndale, MI – If you like the kind of pizza that is thick, cheesy, and full of flavor, the Pinconning Pizza from M Brew is a must try. The Detroit-style dough and gourmet blend of cheeses that includes Pinconning cheddar…
“Accidental” Sunflower Grows Over 20 Feet Tall in Ferndale Front Yard (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 30, 2018) Ferndale, MI – With a stalk that is too big for one hand, and a height estimated at over 20 feet, the mammoth sunflower in the front of Michael Purdy’s home on Academy Street in Ferndale has been…
Campbell Soup to Sell Garden Fresh, Local Workers Waiting for Answers Ferndale, MI – Campbell Soup announced they are selling Garden Fresh and Bolthouse Farms according to several national news sources. Ferndale-based Garden Fresh was family owned from 1998-2015 when the company was sold to Campbell’s for $231 Million. According to USA Today, CEO Denise…
Mysterious Package on Holly Police Dept. Door Found Not to be Explosive (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 29, 2018) Holly, MI- The Village of Holly Police found a suspicious package on their entrance door today, prompting a visit by the Michigan State Police to determine if the package was dangerous. Investigation found that it was not.…
Poison Dart Frogs Part of Rust Belt Charm (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 29, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Big box stores have greeters that say hello as shoppers enter. But Rust Belt Market in Downtown Ferndale does things differently. Here guests are welcomed by a pack of poison dart frogs and their beautiful chirping song. The…
Suspect Arrested After Body Found in Hazel Park Basement Hazel Park, MI – According to various reports, Hazel Park Police discovered the body of a deceased man in the basement of a home in the 23300 block of Harding Avenue. The death appears to be a homicide, though details have not yet been released. A…
Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network Expanding Substance Use Disorders Services (OIHN, Aug. 29, 2018) Pontiac, MI- Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network (OIHN), the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Oakland County, is expanding its practice to include substance use disorder treatment by offering Medication Assisted Treatment. OIHN service expansion comes after its operational site visit from…
Ferndale Promotes Palazzolo to Police Chief Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council voted Monday to approve the promotion of interim Police Chief Vincent Palazzolo to Chief. Palazzolo has been Interim Chief since the early retirement of Chief Timothy Collens in April. City Manager April Lynch presented the recommendation, stating “He is a 23 year veteran…
Hazel Park Art Fair Connects Those Who Do What They Love (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 27, 2018) Hazel Park, MI- Creativity lined the paths of Green Acres Park this weekend as the community hosted the annual Hazel Park Art Fair. The event brought artists, musicians and food trucks together to celebrate those things that make…
Holly Kids Show Off Small Business Skills (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 27, 2018) Holly, MI- Though it may have seemed full of fun with all the face paint, sparkling body scrubs, imitation dog poop, and dinosaurs with succulents growing out of their backs, the Holly Children’s Business Fair held some serious lessons for the young…