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…
2017 Candidate Interview: Mike Webb for Hazel Park Mayor (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 8, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Hazel Park Councilperson Mike Webb is running unopposed for Mayor on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot. There is contention for the City Council seats and an election will still be held. Webb has served on…
Brazilian Romance Music Fills Royal Oak Library (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 7, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – The sounds of Rio de Janeiro flowed through the auditorium of the Royal Oak Library Saturday as Sheila Landis presented “A Brazilian Love Affair” concert. Joined by Rick Matle on guitar, Kurt Krahnke on bass, and Karen…
2017 Candidate Interview: Derrick F. Hale for Southfield City Clerk (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 7, 2017) Southfield, MI- Derrick F. Hale is one of three people running for Southfield City Clerk in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. Also on the ballot are Tarita Darden and Sherikia L. Hawkins. Hale served as State Representative from…
2017 Candidate Interview: Hazel Park Councilperson Bethany Holland (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 7, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Bethany Holland is running to retain her seat on Hazel Park City Council in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. Also on the ballot are Amy Aubry, Anja Barmettler, Charles E. Gladue, Andy LeCureaux and Alissa Sullivan. …