Skunk Confirmed to Have Rabies, Know the Signs to Stay Safe

Skunk Confirmed to Have Rabies, Know the Signs to Stay Safe (Oakland County Health Division, April 18, 2018) Rochester Hills, MI – Oakland County Health Division reports a confirmed case of rabies in a skunk removed from Rochester Hills. The Health Division strongly urges residents to reduce rabies exposure by staying away from wild animals…

Skunk Confirmed to Have Rabies, Know the Signs to Stay Safe

Skunk Confirmed to Have Rabies, Know the Signs to Stay Safe (Oakland County Health Division, April 18, 2018) Rochester Hills, MI – Oakland County Health Division reports a confirmed case of rabies in a skunk removed from Rochester Hills. The Health Division strongly urges residents to reduce rabies exposure by staying away from wild animals…

Oakland County’s Silver Tsunami is Real: A Look at the Data

Oakland County’s Silver Tsunami is Real: A Look at the Data (Kurt Metzger, April 18, 2018) Pontiac, MI- The Census Bureau recently forecast that the nation’s seniors (persons 65 years and over) would outnumber the nation’s children (persons under 18 years of age) for the first time in history by 2035. After recently reporting about…

Oakland County’s Silver Tsunami is Real: A Look at the Data

Oakland County’s Silver Tsunami is Real: A Look at the Data (Kurt Metzger, April 18, 2018) Pontiac, MI- The Census Bureau recently forecast that the nation’s seniors (persons 65 years and over) would outnumber the nation’s children (persons under 18 years of age) for the first time in history by 2035. After recently reporting about…

Mackinac Bridge Getting Stripped of 60 Years Worth of Paint, Temp. Closure Saturday

Mackinac Bridge Getting Stripped of 60 Years Worth of Paint, Temp. Closure Saturday (Mackinac Bridge Authority, April 18, 2018) St. Ignace, Mackinaw City, MI – To continue repainting the Mackinac Bridge’s north tower, contractors need to hang a pair of custom moveable scaffold platforms above the roadway, requiring a brief closure Saturday morning.                Seaway…

Mackinac Bridge Getting Stripped of 60 Years Worth of Paint, Temp. Closure Saturday

Mackinac Bridge Getting Stripped of 60 Years Worth of Paint, Temp. Closure Saturday (Mackinac Bridge Authority, April 18, 2018) St. Ignace, Mackinaw City, MI – To continue repainting the Mackinac Bridge’s north tower, contractors need to hang a pair of custom moveable scaffold platforms above the roadway, requiring a brief closure Saturday morning.                Seaway…

“Im finna shoot this bitch up” Message in School Restroom Sparks Investigation

“Im finna shoot this bitch up” Message in School Restroom Sparks Investigation (Oakland County Sheriffs Dept, April 16, 2018) Lyon Township, MI – SUMMARY:  Deputies responded to the South Lyon East High School located at 52200 W. Ten Mile Rd on the report of a hand written message that had been found by a school administrator…

Freezing Rain Means Power Outages in SE Michigan

Freezing Rain Means Power Outages in SE Michigan (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 15, 2018) Troy, MI – More than 300,000 customers are without power Sunday evening as DTE and Consumers Energy work to repair power lines knocked down due to heavy rains and ice through SE Michigan. For the most current outage map visit https://emergency.dteenergy.com/map/outage.html.…