Six Cities to Shop Small in this Saturday

Six Cities to Shop Small in this Saturday (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 24, 2017) Ferndale, Holly, Berkley, Birmingham, Royal Oak and Rochester, MI – The Saturday after Thanksgiving is a day where consumers are urged to think about their locally owned businesses and “shop small” for their holiday gifts.  And in Oakland County the movement…

Ferndale Presents Breakfast with Santa Around the World Dec 2

Ferndale Presents Breakfast with Santa Around the World Dec 2 Ferndale, MI – Step into Santa’s sleigh and travel to different countries like Germany, Australia, Mexico, and Greece, to learn what Christmas means to them! As you visit each Country, you will create a themed holiday decoration that represents their tradition to fill your goodie…

Candlelight Vigil Held for Fallen Deputy Eric Overall (video)

Candlelight Vigil Held for Fallen Deputy Eric Overall (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 23, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Oakland County Deputy Eric Overall paid the ultimate price Thanksgiving morning when he was killed by a driver running from police in pursuit on M15 in Brandon Township.  The driver hit Deputy Overall as he was laying…

Driver to Be Charged w/Murder in Thanksgiving Day Death of Deputy Eric Overall

Driver to Be Charged with Murder in Thanksgiving Day Death of Deputy Eric Overall (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Nov. 23, 2017) Brandon Township, MI – Deputy Eric Overall, age 50 who was a 22 year veteran of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, was tragically killed this morning while deploying “Stop Sticks” on M-15 at the…

Oakland County Deputy Killed in Line of Duty Thanksgiving Morning

Oakland County Deputy Killed in Line of Duty Thanksgiving Morning (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Nov. 23, 2017)   Brandon Township, MI – Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard sadly informs the community that one of our Sheriff’s Deputies was tragically killed today at approximately 12:31am during a police pursuit. A police pursuit started in Lapeer County…

Ferndale Schools Seeks to Fill Board Vacancy

Ferndale Schools Seeks to Fill Board Vacancy (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 21, 2017) Ferndale, MI – After sending off longtime Board of Education Member Karen Twomey with a certificate and cake, Ferndale Public Schools announced Tuesday that the process is open for filling the vacancy. The following was sent by Ferndale Schools Communications Director Bill…

Comerica Bank in Independence Twp Robbed, Police Seek Tips

Comerica Bank in Independence Twp Robbed, Police Seek Tips (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Nov. 20 2017) Independence Township, MI – INCIDENT: 1218 hrs. Independence Twp. Armed Robbery # 14-74818 SUMMARY:  Deputies responded to the Comerica Bank located at 7565 Dixie Hwy for a report of an armed robbery. Bank tellers reported that a very short…

Southfield International Festival Connects…

Southfield International Festival Connects Community Across Cultures (video) (Crystal A Proxmire, Nov. 19 2017) Southfield, MI – Simone Simmons took the mic during a performance of African Drum music and dancing at the 2017 Southfield International Festival, and recited Sojourner Truth’s poem about freedom and equality called “Ain’t I a Woman.” The girl had learned…

Ortonville Shooting Suspect Michael Quigley is in Custody

Ortonville Shooting Suspect Michael Quigley is in Custody (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Nov. 15, 2017) Ortonville, MI  – As of 5:20pm, Michael Joseph Quigley, the suspect wanted in the attempted murder in Brandon Township, has been detained and is in the custody of the Sheriff’s Office. Captain Gary Miller will be providing an update at…

Details Released in Ortonville Shooting, Suspect Still at Large

Details Released in Ortonville Shooting, Suspect Still at Large (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Nov. 15, 2017) Ortonville, MI – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Township Substation is investigating the attempted murder of two Brandon Township residents, who were both shot in the head in the evening of November 14, 2017, in the 90 block…

Manhunt Underway in Ortonville After Two People Shot – UPDATED

Manhunt Underway in Ortonville After Two People Shot (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 14, 2017) Ortonville, MI – Residents in Ortonville spent Tuesday night in fear as Oakland County Sheriff”s deputies and Michigan State Police scoured the Village for a man they consider armed and dangerous after shooting a man and woman at an apartment complex…

Michigan Works! Southfield to Offer Free Business Counseling

Michigan Works! Southfield to Offer Free Business Counseling (City of Southfield, Nov. 15, 2017) SOUTHFIELD, MI— Oakland County’s One Stop Shop Business Center will offer free business counseling on the first Tuesday of each month at Michigan Works! Southfield, 21415 Civic Center Drive, Suite 116. Oakland County’s One Stop Shop Business Center will offer business…