Pig and Whiskey Packs Downtown Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – While the annual Pig and Whiskey festival is a day of fun, food and booze for thousands of visitors to Downtown Ferndale, it was an extra special day for some. Chardae Whitson of Rochester was surprised Saturday with a bachelorette…
Oakland Press Building to be Sold, Office Moving Reports Crain’s (Compiled, July 14, 2017) Pontiac, MI – The Oakland Press will be moving out of their Pontiac location and the building will be sold according to a report in Crain’s Detroit Business. According to the article, the asking price for the paper’s two buildings is…
Bryan’s Hope in Waterford Earns Outstanding Volunteer Org. Award (Michigan Community Service Coalition, July 13, 2017) Waterford, MI – Among the 49 winners of 2017 Governor’s Service Awards were six people or groups from Oakland County, including Bryan’s Hope. The winners are individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations that were selected for their commitment to volunteerism,…
Paula C. Dirkes of Berkley Earns Mentor of the Year Award (Michigan Community Service Coalition, July 13, 2017) Berkley, MI – Among the 49 winners of 2017 Governor’s Service Awards were six people or groups from Oakland County, including Paula C. Dirkes of Berkley. The winners are individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations that were selected…
Team GM Cares Earns Mentor of the Year Award (Michigan Community Service Coalition, July 13, 2017) Rochester Hills and Southfield, MI – Among the 49 winners of 2017 Governor’s Service Awards were six people or groups from Oakland County, including the three members of Team GM: Dawin Wright of Rochester Hills, Marilyn Gripper of Southfield…
Troy Athens HS Earns Education Service Leader Award (Michigan Community Service Coalition, July 13, 2017) Troy, MI – Among the 49 winners of 2017 Governor’s Service Awards were six people or groups from Oakland County, including Troy Athens High School. The winners are individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations that were selected for their commitment to…
Treger Strasberg of Birmingham Earns Volunteer of the Year Award (Michigan Community Service Coalition, July 13, 2017) Berkley, MI – Among the 49 winners of 2017 Governor’s Service Awards were six people or groups from Oakland County, including Treger Strasberg of Birmingham. The winners are individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations that were selected for their…
New Ferndale Superintendent Dania Bazzi Ready to Connect with Community (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 12, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Dr. Dania Bazzi wants Ferndale Schools to be the heart of the community, and as she looks at the school year ahead her focus is on making strong connections. In her previous district, Galesburg-Agusta, Dr. Bazzi…
Tubes in the Road and Other Ways to Count Traffic (SEMCOG, orig. SEMCOG BLOG, July 12, 2017) Michigan – Have you driven around the SEMCOG [South East Michigan Council of Governments] region and noticed a tube in the roadway, or a diamond shape cut in the pavement, or even a camera attached to a pole?…
2017 Candidate Interview: Berkley City Councilperson Steve Baker (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 11, 2017) Berkley, MI – Berkley City Councilperson Steve Baker has announced he is running for re-election in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. At the time of this interview we do not know the complete list of those running, but that will be…
Smashed Front Doors and Thefts at Two Troy Restaurants (Troy Police, July 11, 2017) Troy, MI – Two restaurants reported Breaking and Entering cases over the weekend. In both cases the front door glass was broken in order to gain access to the building. Here are the incident reports: Mumbai Katta Restaurant, 5114 Rochester Road,…
15 Furniture Finds at Holly Antiques (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 11, 2017) Holly, MI – Normally when I visit Holly Antiques, my eyes are on the lookout for fun little treasures. But it turns out they have some big ones too! Among the varied vendors I was able to find over 15 interesting furniture selections…
Hazel Park Celebrates New Fitness Park (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 10, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – The Hazel Park community came together Saturday for a ribbon-cutting at the new Legacy Fitness Park inside Green Acres park on the city’s NW side. Former Hazel Park Councilperson Cindy Hutchinson spearheaded the effort to have a fitness…
Celebrity Softball in Ferndale Supports Boys & Girls Club Programs (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 8, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The cracks of the softball bat followed by the “ooohs,” “ahhhs,” and cheers of spectators carried on through Saturday afternoon for the annual Celebrity Softball Tournament at Martin Road Park in Ferndale. The event benefits Boys…
Birmingham Upgrades Parking Meters, Adds Vehicle Detection Sensors (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 9, 2017) Birmingham, MI – Visitors to Downtown Birmingham may notice the new parking meters, which take coins, credit cards and pay by phone through Parkmobile. According to the City of Birmingham website: “The installation of 1,262 credit card enabled “smart” parking meters…
2017 Candidate Interview: Andrew Cissell for Oak Park City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 9, 2017) Oak Park, MI – Andrew Cissell is one of three candidates for Oak Park City Council for two seats in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. Cissell is also on the ballot with Regina Weiss and incumbent Carolyn Burns. Cissell…
Heritage Conference 2017 Hosted by Lyon Theatre in South Lyon Sept. 15 (EVENT page) South Lyon, MI – This year’s Heritage Conference will take place: September 15, 2017 | 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM The Lyon Theater | 126 East Lake Street | Downtown South Lyon Keynote Speaker: Mark Wyckoff, Director Planning and Zoning Center…
Teen Drowns at Dodge No. 4 State Park (OCSO, July 9, 2017) Waterford, MI – INCIDENT: 18:12 hrs. – July 8, 2017 – Waterford Township – Assist to Law Enforcement / Drowning / OCSO Dive Team Activation – #17-123976 SUMMARY: The Waterford Township Police Department and Fire Department requested the assistance of the OCSO Dive…
Careless Smoking Cause of Fire in Auburn Hills Mobile Home (Auburn Hills Fire Dept, July 9, 2017) Residential Structure Fire – Sheffield Estates Mobile Home Community At 10:00 AM on July 7, Auburn Hills fire personnel were dispatched to Warwick St. on a reported residential structure fire. Fire personnel arrived on the scene to find…
Madison Heights Community BBQ / Picnic Aug 19 (EVENT page) Madison Heights, MI – Community Barbeque / Picnic Hosted by Friends of the Madison Heights Area Senior Citizens August 19,2017 Setting-up @ 8:00AM Serving @ Noon to 7:00 PM Clean up @7:00PM to park closing Huffman Park 400 W Cowan Avenue Madison Heights, MI…