Free Concert in the Park: North Oakland Dixieland Band in Holly Aug. 19 Holly, MI – The North Oakland Dixieland Band will be performing at Crapo Park in Holly on Aug. 19 from 6-8p. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/789919717854724 ****** Thank you to White Castle for sponsoring the Bold Move Event Page! Order sliders online, or…
New Postage Stamps Celebrate Solar Eclipse with Transforming Image Ferndale, MI – The United States Post Office is delighting customers everywhere with their recently released “Total Eclipse of the Sun” stamps. Not only do the stamps feature a solar eclipse, they actually have a thermochromic ink shadow that disappears when the stamp is warm, revealing details…
History & Economy: Communities Consider Dixie Hwy. Potential (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2017) Groveland Township, MI – An expert historic road preservation planner from Washington DC visited Oakland County at the beginning of August to take a look at the Dixie Highway corridor to share his views on how smart development could take place.…
Hundreds Gather in Ferndale to Stand up for Love, Share Ideas (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Over 500 people packed the First United Methodist Church of Ferndale and the lawn in front overlooking Woodward Ave. Sunday evening to share a message of love and justice following violence in Charlottesville, VA connected…
Novi Welcomes New Economic Development Director Alan Weber (City of Novi, Aug. 14, 2017) NOVI, Mich., August 14, 2017 – Novi’s new Economic Development Director Alan Weber is no stranger to business growth. In fact, during his five year stint in Oakland County as a senior business development representative, he helped create and implement programs…
How to Nominate Someone for a Royal Oak Community Award Royal Oak, MI – The 70th annual Royal Oak Community Awards Banquet takes place Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. Nominations are now being accepted for Citizen of the Year, Spirit Award, Youth Achievement, Business Person of the Year, Business Beautification and Residential Beautification. The awards are…
Ferndale Fall Vintage Fashion Market Sept. 22 Ferndale, MI – Metro Detroit’s premier vintage shopping event! Join us September 22-24th for a vintage shopping experience unlike anything else in Metro Detroit. For three days the event space at the Rust Belt Market will be transformed into a vintage clothing boutique. FRI 2pm-9pm SAT 11am-7pm SUN…
Game of Thrones Feast at Holly Hotel Sept. 1 & 2 Holly, MI -This dinner, patterned from meals served on the HBO series “Game of Thrones,” replicates a stunning range of cuisines from across the Seven Kingdoms and beyond. From the sumptuous delicacies enjoyed in the halls of power at King’s Landing, to the warm…
Dustin Diamond “Depression is No Joke” Benefit Show Sept. 10 Berkley, MI – Dustin Diamond, aka Screech from the classic TV show Saved by the Bell will be at O’Mara’s Irish Pub on Sunday Sept. 10 for a performance to benefit Common Ground. SHOWTIME: 7:30PM- GUEST SPEAKER FROM COMMON GROUND Ms.AMELIA LEHTO. 50/50 RAFFLE 8:00pm-…
Troy Police Department Announces Fall 2017 Citizens Police Academy (Troy Police, Aug. 12, 2017) Troy, MI – The Troy Police Department is hosting a Citizens Police Academy. The eight-week program will run from September 20, 2017 through November 8, 2017, meeting on eight consecutive Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Police Department employees will offer…
Holly Hosting Town Hall About Medical Marijuana Zoning Aug. 22 Holly, MI -Come express thoughts and opinions on the Village of Holly‘s opt-in or opt-out decision regarding Legislation PA 281 on Medical Marijuana. This meeting will be held at the Karl Richter Community Center ( 920 E. Baird Street) Auditorium on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at…
Neighbors Want Holiday Market Owner to Remove Blighted Home (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 11, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – A dilapidated house in Royal Oak was the subject of a neighborhood meeting Wednesday evening at Wendland Park where over 40 residents came together to discuss the blight with Royal Oak Mayor Mike Fournier. The house,…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Township, MI – On Friday, August 11, 2017 at approximately 5:30 A.M., Bloomfield Township Police and Fire responded to a report of a fatal collision involving a 2014 Dodge Caravan and a pedestrian. Initial reports indicate the Caravan, driven by a 61 year old female from Hazel Park,…
Entrepreneurs Invited to Bid on County Contracts, Use Business Resources (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 10, 2017) Waterford, MI – Oakland County is open for business and a workshop Wednesday shared the multiple ways that county government can help local businesses succeed. From helping people get into the system for County contracts, to sharing free and…
Pickup Goes Over Rail, Catches Fire on I-75 (Auburn Hills Police, Aug.10, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – On August 10, 2017, at approximately 7:30 a.m. the Auburn Hills Police and Fire Departments responded to north bound I-75 between South Boulevard and M-59 for a vehicle crash. A pick-up truck pulling a landscaping dump trailer traveling…
Reporter Food: Tenderloin & Tea at the Holly Hotel (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 9, 2017) Holly, MI – Holly Assistant Village Manager and DDA Director Katy Hughes remembers being in the Bronchoes Marching Band in 1992 as they stood in Battle Alley and played for the President of the United States George Bush when he…
2017 Candidate Interview: Huntington Woods Commissioner Joe Rozell (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 9, 2017) Huntington Woods, MI – Huntington Woods City Commissioner Joe Rozell is running for re-election on the Nov. 7 ballot. There are two seats available and three candidates. Incumbent Jules Olsman is also running, as well as David Sloan. Rozell is currently…
Waterman and Holland Finalists in Pontiac Mayor Race, Other Results In Pontiac, MI – Pontiac Mayor Deirdre Waterman got 36.71% of the vote in the Aug. 8 primary which included eight candidates for the race. She and Mark E. Holland, who got 15.16% of the vote, will face off in the Nov. 7 election. Waterman…
Holly Approves Bid to Remove Waterworks Building (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 8, 2017) Holly, MI -The boarded up Waterworks Building in Waterworks Park is slated for demolition after a unanimous vote by the Village of Holly Council Tuesday night. The building housed a water wheel and other pumping mechanisms that have long been out of…
Bloomer Park’s Velodrome Gives Cyclists a Place to Train and Race (Sam Gurwin, Aug. 8, 20170 Rochester Hills, MI – Velodrome you say? A bicyclist race & training paradise I say! From the ashes of the Dorais Velodrome in Detroit emerged the shiny new INTERNATIONAL VELODROME AT BLOOMER PARK (IVBP) in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The…