Royal Oak Commission Votes to Put City Transit System on the Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- Voters in Royal Oak will be able to decide in November if they want to fund a city-wide system that would increase SMART bus routes, hours and frequency within the City of Royal Oak.…
Survey to Help Determine Direction of Holly Homestead Farm (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Holly, MI- Holly Township is in the process of saving and improving the Holly Heritage Farmstead which includes the historic Hawley barn. With the barn having been lifted and the foundation re-poured, the next step is for the Township to…
Royal Oak Declines Paving Mt. Vernon Blvd. (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak City Commissioners declined to move forward with a resident request and petition to pave Mt. Vernon Blvd. The three-block street, with trees along the middle, is among the City’s remaining 3.5 miles of unpaved roadways. A…
State Police & Fire Safety Series #2: Fireworks (Michigan State Police, June 26, 2018) Michiganders and visitors alike are urged to make safety a top priority in all seasonal activities while enjoying Pure Michigan at home or on the road. Summer safety tips from Michigan State Police Director Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue and State Fire…
24 Year Old Drowns Trying to Clean Trash from Clinton River in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 25, 2018) Pontiac, MI – INCIDENT: 13:40 Hrs. – City of Pontiac – Drowning / OCSO Dive Team Activation – #18-119033 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the Dawson Mill Pond Dam located in Beaudette Park on a…
Seating & Stage Among Proposed Changes to Ferndale’s Schiffer Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council will be considering changes to Schiffer Park at the corner of W. 9 Mile and Planavon in Downtown Ferndale, with a presentation expected at Monday night’s council meeting. According to city documents, the…
2018 Candidate Interview: Renee Watson for State Senate Dist. 14 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2018, updated Oct. 20, 2018) Brandon Township, Fenton, Groveland Township, Highland Township, Holly Township, Lake Angelus, Rose Township, Springfield Township, Waterford Township, Grand Blanc, and Fenton, MI – Renee Watson is the Democratic candidate for State Senate for the 14th District.…
2018 Candidate Interview: Kathy Crawford for State Rep Dist. 38 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2018) Novi, Northville, South Lyon, Lyon Township, and Walled Lake, MI – State Representative Kathy Crawford is seeking re-election to the 38th District. She is on the Republican Primary ballot for Aug 7, 2018 as well as Chase Turner. In the…
2018 Candidate Interview: Brenda Carter for State Rep. Dist 29 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 24, 2018) Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, Orchard Lake, MI –Brenda Carter is running for State Representative for the 29th District and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Democratic Ballot. Also on the Democratic Ballot…
2018 Candidate Interview: Katie Reiter for State Rep Dist. 35 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2018) Southfield, Lathrup Village, Bingham Farms, Beverly Hills, and Franklin, MI – Katie Reiter is running in the Democratic Primary for State Rep in the 35th District. Also in the Democratic Primary are Kyra Harris Bolden, Lisa Cece, Vincent Gregory, Alex…
2018 Candidate Interview: David Wolkinson for State Rep Dist. 40 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2018) Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, West Bloomfield, MI –David Wolkinson is running for State Representative for the 40th District and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Republican ballot. Also on the Republican ballot are Mike…
2018 Candidate Interview: Karen Adams for County Commissioner Dist. 7 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2018) Commerce Township, Walled Lake, Wolverine Lake, West Bloomfield, MI – Karen Adams is running in the Democratic Primary for County Commissioner in the 7th District. The Primary Election takes place Aug. 7. Also in the Democratic Primary is Fredrick Todd…
Historic Freemason’s Lodge in Holly Up for Sale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 22, 2018) Holly, MI – The Freemason’s Holly Lodge, located at 105 Washington Street will soon be put on the market with an asking price of $49,999. The historic building was a church before being converted into the Masonic Lodge in 1871. According…
2018 Candidate Interview: Joe Zane for State Rep Dist. 40 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, West Bloomfield, MI –Joe Zane is running for State Representative for the 40th District and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Republican ballot. Also on the Republican ballot are Mike…
2018 Candidate Interview: Mallory McMorrow for State Senate 13th District (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Berkley, Clawson, Royal Oak, Rochester Hills, Rochester, Troy, MI – Democrat Mallory McMorrow is running for State Senate in the 13th District. She is unopposed in the Democratic Primary on Aug. 7, 2018. Incumbent Marty Knollenberg…
2018 Candidate Interview: Anthony Bartolotta for State Rep. Dist. 43 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Waterford Township, Lake Angelus, Clarkston, Independence Township, MI – Anthony (Tony) Bartolotta is running for State Rep. in the 43rd District Republican Primary on Aug. 7, 2018. Also on the Republican ballot are Jose Aliaga and Andrea K. Schroeder. …
2018 Candidate Interview: Rosemary Bayer for State Senate Dist. 12 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Addison Township, Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Bloomfield Township, Franklin, Independence Township, Keego Harbor Oakland Township, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac, Southfield Township, Sylvan Lake and Clarkston, MI – Democrat Rosemary Bayer is running for State Senate for the 12th…
2018 Candidate Interview: Hugh Crawford for County Commissioner Dist.9 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Novi, Northville, MI – County Commissioner Hugh Crawford is seeking re-election to the 9th District. He is unopposed on the Republican ballot for the Aug. 7 primary election. In the Nov. 6 General Election he will face Democrat Gwen Markham.…
2018 Candidate Interview: Ben Carr for State Rep. Dist. 27 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, MI – Libertarian Benjamin (Ben) Carr is running for State Rep. for the 27th District. He is unopposed for the Libertarian Primary on Aug. 7, 2018.…
Reporter Food: Pollo a la Brasa and More at Culantro in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 20, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Peruvian fare has made its way to Downtown Ferndale with the new Peruvian polleria Culantro at 22939 Woodward Ave. It was a great place for a lunchtime meetup with a friend, though neither of…