Clawson Welcomes Rossi Ray-Taylor as Interim Superintendent CLAWSON, MI. – The Clawson Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint Rossi Ray-Taylor as Interim Superintendent of the district. She will replace Superintendent Monique Beels, who is retiring. Ms. Ray- Taylor will serve as interim superintendent until a new superintendent is hired later this summer. The…
Art Created by Fire Celebrated in Royal Oak (Mark H. Stowers, June 11, 2018) Royal Oak, MI – This weekend Downtown Royal Oak was on fire. The 24th Annual Clay, Glass and Metal Show was renamed the Art of Fire and was held this past weekend. Artists from around the United States gathered to show…
Stars Shine in Pontiac with Student Performances and Ascend Scholarships (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2018) Pontiac, MI – Each year the Clarence E. Phillips Ascend Foundation hosts a Night of the Stars to celebrate the talent of Pontiac’s youth, including performances and scholarship awards presentation. Over $84,000 in scholarships were awarded to kids in…
Reporter Food: Hot Mess Tots, Walking Taco & More at Doug’s Delight (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 10, 2018) Hazel Park, MI – When I was a kid, Doug’s Delight at 24110 John R Rd was the place to go for after-school slushies and ice cream. The neighborhood ice cream shop closed down several years ago,…
Man in Pickup Truck Reportedly Chases, Pushes Golf Cart after Altercation (Oakland County Sheriff Dept., June 10, 2018) Highland Township, MI – INCIDENT: 19:52 hrs June 9, 2018. – Highland Township – Felonious Assault with a Motor Vehicle – #18-108301 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 3000 block of Beaumont Drive to meet with a…
Birmingham Offers Residents AquaHawk Tool to Track Water Usage (City of Birmingham, June 10, 2018) BIRMINGHAM, MI – The City of Birmingham is pleased to offer residents a new tool that can help them track their individual water usage through a free online dashboard known as AquaHawk. Registered users to the AquaHawk portal can click…
Sheriffs Investigating Murder at Osmun Lake in Pontiac INCIDENT: 15:39 June 7, 2018 Hrs. – City of Pontiac – Homicide Investigation / OCSO Forensic Laboratory Assist / OCSO Dive Team Activation – #18-106735 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to Stanley Park for suspicious circumstances. A mother had called the Sheriff’s Office Operations Center to report…
Rules of the Road for Bicyclists (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 8, 2018) Michigan – With more and more people taking to the streets with pedal power, it’s important that bicyclists and drivers be aware of the rules of the road. Below is a list of key rules put together by the State of Michigan specifically…
Bicycling Lecture’s Advice on Safety, Law, Clothing, Maintenance and More (Sam Gurwin, June 8, 2018) Ferndale, MI – “Tiger Lily”, a vintage road bicycle from the 80’s, sat against the wall at the Ferndale Area District Library, ready to be displayed during local bicycling expert Meredith Begin’s class on Bicycling Education. This “Bicycling 101” class…
Story of the Blind Man Selling Pens in the Walgreen’s Parking Lot (Cheryl Weiss, June 7, 2018) Royal Oak, MI – You know him. If you’ve been to the Walgreens at 13 Mile and Woodward in Royal Oak, or even if you have just driven by, you have seen Frank Sawiki. Sitting on a chair…
Ferndale Pride Chalks Up Another Year of Love, Diversity and Activism (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 6, 2018) Ferndale, MI- As the nation continues to wrestle with acceptance in areas of race, gender, sexual orientation, politics and other areas of difference, there are communities making it clear that they are welcoming of all. Ferndale Pride is…
New Owners to Keep Como’s Name and Pizza Theme (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 6, 2018) Ferndale, MI – When Como’s Restaurant on the corner of 9 Mile and Woodward in Downtown Ferndale closed down due to repeated Health Department violations last year, they weren’t able to sell their iconic neon sign in the auction. Perhaps…
13 Police Departments Join Hope Not Handcuffs to Connect Addicts with Help Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Waterford Township, West Bloomfield, White Lake and Wixom, MI – The Hope Not Handcuffs program began in Macomb County with a simple idea, giving police department the tools…
Plants, Tips and Smiles Exchanged in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 5, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Jenna Nelson had too many spider plants, and a desire to start working on her yard. Thankfully each year the Ferndale Beautification Commission hosts a Perennial Exchange to help people like Nelson find homes for unwanted plants while picking out…
2018 Candidate Interview: Padma Kuppa for State Rep Dist. 41 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 5, 2018, updated Oct. 18, 2018) Clawson, Troy, MI – Padma Kuppa is the Democratic Candidate for State Representative of the 41st District. Also on the ballot is Republican Doug Tietz. Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018. Check out the…
Madison Heights Launches New Citizen-Led Neighborhood Cleaning Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 5, 2018) Madison Heights, MI- Residents, community groups and business owners are coming together in Madison Heights through a newly-approved “Pick the Heights Clean” project. This voluntary litter pick-up program lets volunteers select an area of the city they’d like to focus on…
Oxford Man Rescued, Burton Man Dies in Kayak Accident on Lake Michigan (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 5, 2018) Manistique, Oxford, Burton, MI – An Oxford Man was rescued, but a Burton man died, after their kayak overturned in Lake Michigan Monday. A Michigan DNR officer responded to a call of two men whose kayak had…
Want to Connect to Your Community? Here are Facebook Groups through Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out…
Rainbow Run Celebrates Diversity (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Over 250 runners donned Michigan-made high rainbow socks and ran through the streets of Ferndale Saturday morning for the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce Rainbow Run. Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter welcomed everyone to the event and the crowed warmed up with stretches…
Rainbow Run Celebrates Diversity (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Over 250 runners donned Michigan-made high rainbow socks and ran through the streets of Ferndale Saturday morning for the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce Rainbow Run. Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter welcomed everyone to the event and the crowed warmed up with stretches…