2017 Candidate Interview: Ferndale Councilperson Melanie Piana (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Mayor Pro Tem Melanie Piana and Councilperson Greg Pawlica are unopposed in the Nov. 7, 2017 election, as is Mayor Dave Coulter. Yet the election will go on and the candidates continue to connect with voters about the…
2017 Candidate Interview: Mary Newlin for Farmington Hills City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – Mary Newlin is one of four people running for three seats on the Farmington Hills City Council. Also on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot are Michael Bridges, Valerie Knol and Samantha Steckloff. Newlin has…
2017 Candidate Interview: Ryan Smith for Rochester Hills Council Dist. 4 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 12, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Ryan Smith is one of two people running for Rochester Hills City Council District 4. He is on the ballot against Ryan J. Deel for a four year term Smith has spent 15…
Oakland County Creates Interactive Halloween Happenings Map (Oakland County Blog, Oct. 11, 2017) With so many fantastic Halloween events and activities in Oakland County, it can be difficult to keep track. That’s why Oakland County’s award-winning GIS team has developed a custom map to bring you all of Halloween’s fun and fright in one easy-to-use…
Murder Victim’s Family Accepts $1.07 Million Settlement from Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 11, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – A lawsuit brought by the family of Shelley Hilliard against Oakland County has ended with a $1.07 million settlement. 19-year-old Hilliard was murdered after a Madison Heights police officer revealed that she was the…
2017 Candidate Interview: Ron Butcher for Madison Heights City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 11, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – Ronald Butcher is one of eight people running for three seats on Madison Heights City Council. Also on the Nov. 7 ballot are Mark Bliss, Johnnette P. Eggert, Aaron Flanigan, Roslyn Grafstein, Mark L. Kimble,…
2017 Candidate Interview: Tarita Darden for Southfield City Clerk (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 7, 2017) Southfield, MI – Tarita Darden is one of three candidates running for Southfield City Clerk on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot. Also running are Derrick F. Hale and Sherikia L. Hawkins. The Clerk’s position is a four year term…
2017 Candidate Interview: Saleem Siddiqi for Lathrup Village City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 11, 2017) Lathrup Village, MI – Saleem R. Siddiqi is one of five people running for three seats on Lathrup Village City Council in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. The two highest vote-getters will have four year terms and the…
2017 Candidate Interview: Walled Lake Councilperson Bennett Lublin (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 7, 2017) Walled Lake, MI – Walled Lake Councilperson Bennett Lublin is seeking to retain his seat in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. There are three seats available for four year terms. Also running are Gabriel Costanzo, Dan Lauffer, John Owsinek and Robert…
2017 Candidate Interview: Amy Aubry for Hazel Park City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 11, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Amy Aubry is one of six people running for four seats on Hazel Park City Council. The top two vote-getters will have four year terms, and the third and fourth highest will have two year…
Hazel Park Mulls Over Medical Marijuana Facility Zoning (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct.10, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – “All these cities have opted out, where do you think people are going to go? They’re going to come to Hazel Park,” said City Attorney Janet Drumm spoke to a packed city hall Tuesday night for a joint…
Ferndale Approves Body Cameras for Police Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council voted Monday to order 30 body-worn cameras and software for police to wear while on duty, as well as to replace in-car cameras with newer models. The cams will come from Watchguard at a cost of $120,846.20 and includes a three year warranty…
Highland Celebrates First Fall Festival (Becky Hammond, Oct. 9, 2017) Highland Township, MI – Welcoming the shortening days and changing of the leaves, the inaugural Highland Fall Festival took place Saturday in Northwest Oakland County. Among the festivities were locally adapted versions of traditional Scottish games, including tossing the corn shock, apple sling-shotting and hurling…
Coming Home to Madison Heights: Downtown Plans in Progress (Mark Stowers, Oct.9, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – The more than 30,000 residents of Madison Heights will have a more enjoyable downtown area to peruse in the near future. The city’s DDA is working on a 20-year plan to build a downtown that will feature tree…
2017 Candidate Interview: Randy LeVasseur for Royal Oak Commission (partial) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 9, 2017) Royal Oak, MI –Randy LeVasseur is one of two people vying for a partial term on the Royal Oak City Commission. The term ends 11/25/2019. Brandon Anthony Kolo is also running for the seat. LeVasseur is real estate…
2017 Candidate Interview: Brandon Kolo for Royal Oak Commission (partial) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 8, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Brandon Anthony Kolo is one of two people vying for a partial term on the Royal Oak City Commission. The term ends 11/25/2019. Randy LeVasseur is also running for the seat. There are also…
2017 Candidate Interview: Mattie McKinney Hatchett for Pontiac Library Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 8, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Mattie McKinney Hatchett is one of ten people running for six seats on the Pontiac Library Board on Nov. 7. Also on the ballot are Aleda J. Brisbon, Vernita L. Duvall, Perry Earl, Jr., Janiece…
2017 Candidate Interview: Kiesha Jones for Pontiac Library Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 8, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Kiesha Jones is one of ten people running for six seats on the Pontiac Library Board on Nov. 7. Also on the ballot are Aleda J. Brisbon, Vernita L. Duvall, Perry Earl, Jr., Janiece Gage, Mattie…
2017 Candidate Interview: Pleasant Ridge Mayor Kurt Metzger (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 8, 2017) Pleasant Ridge, MI – Pleasant Ridge Mayor Kurt Metzger is running unopposed for reelection on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot. There is contention in the Commissioner’s race and there is a ballot initiative for police pension funding. Mayor Metzger was…
2017 Candidate Interview: Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 8, 2017) Ferndale, MI – In the City of Ferndale, Mayor Dave Coulter as well as Councilpersons Greg Pawlica and Melanie Piana are unopposed in the Nov. 7 election. However an election will still take place. Mayor Coulter has been in office since…