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,…
Reporter Food: Teres Major Neapolitan Pizza at Pop’s for Italian (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 9, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Pizza is the perfect election night food for reporters, since we can scroll our screens for results with one hand, while using the other to sneak in quick bites. For this year’s primary election, I went…
How’d Your Community Do? Voter Turnout Rates Throughout Oakland County (Kurt Metzger, Crystal Proxmire, Aug. 8, 2018) Oakland County, MI- The numbers are in for the Aug. 7, 2018 Primary Election, and data guru Kurt Metzger has compiled a list of communities ranked by voter turnout percentages. Huntington Woods took the top spot Tuesday, with…
2018 Primary Election Results and Voter Selfies (Compiled, Aug. 7, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Here are some of Oakland County’s election results. For the most up to date numbers visit the Oakland County Clerk’s page. Scroll down to check out our collection of “I Voted” sticker selfies! BALLOT PROPOSALS SMART renewal – Pass (total…
Ballot Shortages Hinder Elections in Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 7, 2018) Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, and Pontiac, MI- Voters in multiple communities are reporting ballot shortages when they showed up to their local precincts. Among those impacted are Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, and Pontiac, MI. Some voters…
Story of Big Top Changes, As Kelly Miller Circus Returns to Holly Animal-Free (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 6, 2018) Holly, MI – “The Greatest Show on Earth” ceased to exist in 2017 when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus ended their nearly 150-year run of traveling the country to delight and amaze ladies and…
Vandal Glues Keys on Public Art Piano, Royal Oak Police Seek Suspect (Royal Oak Commission for the Arts, Aug. 6, 2018) Royal Oak, MI –On Wednesday August 1, a public piano placed in front of Gayle’s Chocolates was vandalized. The unknown assailant spread adhesive along the keys of the piano making them inoperable. The first…
Asian Festival Celebrates Diversity of Culture, Unity of Community (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 6, 2018) Madison Heights, MI- Simply publishing a list of the organizations that participated in Saturday’s Asian Festival in Madison Heights would show the rich diversity that exists within the Asian American community. And yet, it would also barely scratch the surface.…
State Warns Against Eating Fish in Areas of Oakland County and Others (MDHHS, Aug. 6, 2018) Lansing, MI -The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued an emergency ‘Do Not Eat’ fish advisory for all fish between the Huron River at Milford (Oakland County) to the Huron River at Base Line and…
Aug. 7 Primary Candidate Interviews and Ballot Proposals Oakland County, MI- The Oakland County Times has a tradition of doing brief, introductory interviews with candidates for political offices. This gives all candidates a chance to talk about the issues that are important to them, and we welcome candidates from any political party. Some candidates did…
Hatchery Road Apts. in Waterford Get PACE Funding for Green Features (Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Aug. 4, 2018) June 15, 2018, Pontiac, Mich. – Trademark Building Co. Inc., a Waterford Township based developer and property management company, has successfully secured capital from Greenworks Lending through the first PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) project in…
Crash on Woodward in Pontiac Overturns Vehicle, Damages Sheriff Cruiser (Aug. 3, 2018, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office) Pontiac, MI – At approximately 10:43 am today a Sheriff’s Office Detective was traveling north bound on Woodward Ave. in Pontiac. The Detective was being followed by another Sheriff’s Office Detective. Both were stopped for a red light…
Good Things Growing at Holly Farmer’s Market (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 3, 2018) Holly, MI – Judy Crosby of Holly had never had a sugar plum before last weekend when she and her grandson Lane visited the Holly Farmer’s Market. “It’s very good,” she said. “I like farmers markets. I like farmers. They work their…
Reporter Food: Mackinaw Cheesesteak at Biere de Mac (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 3, 2018) Mackinaw City, MI – If you’re heading up to the Mackinaw City/St. Ignace Area this summer, it can be hard to decide on a great place to eat. My favorite Straits Area writing spot is the Biere de Mac Brew Works,…
Scammer Knew Victim’s Sex Offender Record, Used Realistic Aliases & Phone System (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Aug. 3, 2018) Rochester Hills, MI – INCIDENT: 16:57 hrs. – City of Rochester Hills – Fraudulent Activity – #18-144896 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the City of Rochester Hills Substation to meet with the victim of a reported fraud. …
Ferndale Library Curates Artist Advancement Collection for Local Creatives (Ferndale Area District Library, Aug. 2, 2018) FERNDALE, MI -The Ferndale Library aspires to be a source of enrichment for the community, and it extends that mission by establishing connections and enthusiastic support for its local artists. Ferndale is home to such an extensive population of…
Is Your Dog Sick? Cases of Canine Influenza on the Rise (Michigan Dept. of Agriculture, Aug. 2, 2018) Oakland County, MI- Since July 13, 2018, there have been 49 confirmed cases of canine influenza reported. The cases have occurred in Huron, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Ottawa and Wayne counties. In all of 2017, there were nine…
Tony Hawk Foundation Grant to Fund Ferndale Skateboard Park (City of Ferndale, Aug. 2, 2018) Ferndale, MI- The City of Ferndale Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce that the Tony Hawk Foundation announced its summer 2018 grant award recipients, and Ferndale has been selected to receive a $250,000 grant for a new community…
Fatal Shooting in Royal Oak White Castle Drive Thru Deemed Justifiable (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 1, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- On April 10, 2018 a Royal Oak Police Officer fatally shot 28-year-old Antonio Gordon in the drive thu of White Castle Restaurant at 13 Mile and Coolidge Hwy near Woodward Avenue. The shooting was investigated…