Justin Bean’s “Geometrics” Graces Woods Gallery Walls (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 26, 2017) Huntington Woods, MI – “The East Coast has enough artists,” joked Justin Bean as he explained the decision to move from Philadelphia to Royal Oak, not far from his hometown of Huntington Woods. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts-learned painter held…
Holly Dickens Festival Starts with Lighted Parade and Tree Lighting (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 26 2017) Holly, MI – Downtown Holly was full of lights and stars Friday evening for the annual lighted parade and tree lighting ceremony. After floats, cars and marchers decorated with holiday sparkles made their way up Saginaw Street, the village…
Whiskey, BBQ, Comedy & Brews: SBA Tours Royal Oak to Learn about Entrepreneurship (Drew Saunders, Nov 25, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak’s locally owned businesses were put on display by the Downtown Development Authority, Tuesday morning. Downtown Manager Sean Kammer took local government officials to four businesses, some of which were helped set…
Suspect Arraigned in Deputy Overall’s Death, Claimed to be God (video) Pontiac, MI – 22 year old Christopher Joseph Berak reportedly went to both Lapeer County Jail and Thumb Correctional Facility on Wednesday night before the pursuit which ended with the fatal running down of Oakland County Deputy Eric Overall in Brandon Township. Lapeer County…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Scotia in Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 24, 2017) Oak Park, MI – Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a fatal accident on Scotia in Oak Park between Kenwood and 9 Mile that occurred around 7pm Friday night. Public Safety Director Steve Cooper stated “We had a fatal pedestrian vs…
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, 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) (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 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 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…
Auburn Hills Police Share Day with Kids Found in Car with Overdosed Mom (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 22, 2017 Auburn Hills, MI – After sending a mother off in an ambulance due to a drug overdose Tuesday, Auburn Hills first responders found themselves with another problem – what to do with the two young children…
Video Shows What’s Left After Last Night’s Gas Line Fire Orion Township, MI – The smell of burning trees lingered in the air at the site where a towering fire fueled by a broken gas main burned Monday night on Brown Road near Joslyn in Orion Township on the Auburn Hills border. Workers from Consumers…
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…
Gas Line Break Causes Fire Near Great Lakes Crossing (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov.20, 2017) Orion Township, MI – Natural gas from a broken line caught fire at about 10pm Monday night closing down Brown Road between Josyln and Baldwin Roads on the border of Orion Township and Auburn Hills. Meijer and other stores in…
Safety Tips to Avoid Kitchen Fires this Thanksgiving (Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Nov. 20, 2017) Lansing, MI – State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer urges fire safety on Thanksgiving Day, which is the leading day for home cooking fires. Consumers who use portable deep fryers to cook turkeys should know the dangers and consider…
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 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…
Hazel Park Vikettes Keep 60 Year Tradition Alive (Cheryl Weiss, Nov 19, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – How do you keep a sixty-year school and community tradition going? In Hazel Park, the Vikettes high school dance team, reported to be the oldest dance team in Michigan, have done it by creating a close-knit community based…
Ferndale Names New Street After Former President Ferndale, MI – With the 28-home development in progress at the site of the former Wilson School property, Ferndale City Council voted Monday night to name the newly created street in the development after former President Woodrow Wilson. Wilson Street will run north and south, parallel to Hilton…
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…