Axle Brewery Founder Warms Library Guests with Humor, History and Beer (Rebecca Hammond, Jan. 8, 2018) Ferndale, MI – If you live in Ferndale you already know this is a cool city, but when your local library invites one of the city’s newest microbreweries in for an evening of sharing its history AND samples of…
Husband Charged with Murder in Wife’s Death in Novi (City of Novi, Jan. 8, 2018) NOVI, Mich., January 8, 2018 – The husband of the 32-year-old female found dead on January 4 inside a home on the 29000 block of Pierre was arraigned Monday afternoon on a charge of first-degree premeditated murder. Novi Police were…
Grants Available for Volunteer Efforts to Clean Michigan’s Waters (MDEQ, Jan. 8, 2018) LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and Great Lakes Commission today announced the availability of $25,000 for small grants to support local efforts to clean up Michigan rivers, streams and creeks. Michigan’s Volunteer River, Stream, and Creek Cleanup…
Pontiac’s New Restaurant Menagerie Prepares to Open, Seeking Artists (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 7, 2018) Pontiac, MI – As the Menagerie Lounge prepares for their Feb. 2018 opening in Downtown Pontiac, entrepreneurs and culinary creators April and James Forbes are looking for the finishing touches to make their newest venture one to remember. They are…
DDA Chairperson Dunstan Discusses Parking Issues in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 7, 2018) Royal Oak, MI – As the Royal Oak City Commission faces a vote on raising rates for monthly permits in the parking decks and surface lots, Oakland County Times interviewed Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Chairperson Jay Dunstan to help explain…
Reporter Food: Peterlin’s Pot Stickers, Fried Goat Cheese & Tenderloin (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 7, 2018) Farmington MI, MI – After a recent conference I went to Peterlin’s in Farmington and was delighted to learn there were special on appetizers. This meant I could try a couple new things while I was there going over…
Commissioners Announce Website to Combat Human Trafficking (Oakland County Commissioners Michael Spisz, Janet Jackson and Eileen Kowall) Waterford, MI – January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) is continuing its efforts to combat this serious issue in Oakland County. The bipartisan Oakland County HTTF…
Birmingham Hires Tiffany Gunter as Assistant City Manager (City of Berkley, Jan. 6, 2018) BIRMINGHAM, MI – The City of Birmingham, Michigan is pleased to announce the hiring of Tiffany Gunter as the City’s new Assistant City Manager. Gunter assumed her new role as of January 2, 2018. “We are excited to bring Tiffany’s leadership…
Update on Injured Deputy Dave Hack, GoFundMe Page Established Rochester Hills, MI – Family of Oakland County Deputy Dave Hack released an update via Facebook Friday evening. Christine Wojcik Hack posted “I just wanted to give everyone an update and ask that if you receive this, to please share it for me as we have…
Royal Oak to Consider Raising Parking Rates (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 5, 2018) Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak City Commissioners will be considering parking rate increases recommended by the Downtown Development Authority at their Monday, Jan. 8 meeting. According to documents in the agenda packet, the following rates are recommended: Parking Rate Recommendations 12-05-2017…
Heather Dixon Died of Strangulation, Investigation Continues (Novi Police, Jan. 5, 2018) Novi, MI – Novi Police have identified the 32-year-old woman found dead inside a home on the 29000 block of Pierre Drive in the evening of January 4 and are investigating the incident as a potential homicide. According to the Oakland County Medical…
Novi Police Investigating Potential Domestic Violence Death (Novi Police, Jan. 5, 2018) NOVI, MI – At 5:37 pm on January 4, the Novi Police Department received a call for a welfare check at a home on the 29000 block of Pierre Drive in the Oakland Glens mobile home community. Novi police officers and emergency personnel…
Reporter Food: Alaskan Pizza from Jerusalem Pizza in Southfield (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 5, 2018) Southfield, MI – The last time I got Jerusalem Pizza, I opted for the Mexican version. This time my taste buds went north, for a taste of The Alaskan. The Alaskan is the kind of pizza that leaves the corners…
Detroit Zoo Welcomes One-Winged Bald Eagle Named Mr. America Royal Oak, MI – A male bald eagle from southern Indiana is in his permanent habitat at the Detroit Zoo after recovering from an injury that prevented him from being released back into the wild. One of the bird’s wings was severely damaged, presumably after he…
Deputy Critically Injured by Motorist Near Rochester Adams High School (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Jan. 4, 2018) Rochester Hills, MI – An Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy was hit by a passing car this morning at 7:40AM in front of Rochester Adams High School on Tienken Rd. east of Adams Rd. in the City of Rochester…
Reporter Food: Berkley Common Roasted Cauliflower Salad (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 3, 2018) Berkley, MI – Sitting at a high table surfaced with reclaimed pallets and looking out at the stores lining Downtown Berkley, with a mural of artsy-looking trees behind us, the mood at Berkley Common was comfortably fun. Families and adults enjoyed unique…
Como’s Property Listed for Sale, Owners Asking $4 Million (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 3, 2018) Ferndale, MI – 22812 Woodward, aka Como’s Restaurant, is now up for sale according to a listing on loopnet.com. The listing has an asking price of $4 million. Como’s closed in September after having their Health Division license revoked due…
Birmingham Taking Votes on Potential New Logo (City of Birmingham, Dec. 31, 2017) BIRMINGHAM, MI – The City of Birmingham is asking its residents and business owners for input into the design of a possible new city logo. The logo project began more than a year ago and culminates in a city-wide survey which asks…
Troy Firefighters Rescue Cat from Tree, Searching for Owner (Troy Fire Dept, Dec. 30, 2017) Troy, MI – On Dec. 26, just before 8:30 pm, the Troy Fire Chief began receiving information that a cat that had been stuck in a tree for the last day-and-a-half No specific location was provided, but the cat was…
City Gives Tips to Avoid Frozen Pipes (City of Hazel Park, Dec. 29, 2017) The City of Hazel Park released the following tips for preventing frozen pipes: Frozen Pipes If you have water one day and not the next, you most likely have frozen pipes. The City provides water service to the property, this service…