2017 Holly Memorial Day Parade Pictures (Terry Connell, May 29, 2017) Holly, MI – The Holly community celebrated freedom and the American Dream Monday morning with the annual Memorial Day parade. Community groups, officials, veterans and other residents came to honor the holiday dedicated to remembering those who lost their lives in battle. Check out…
2017 Ortonville Memorial Day Parade Pictures (Marisa Prince, May 29, 2017) Ortonville, MI – With patriotic music, classic cars, and tributes to Veterans and soldiers lost in war, the Ortonville Memorial Day Parade brought the Brandon Township community together Monday morning. The parade is a reminder of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the…
2017 Farmington Memorial Day Parade Pictures (Joni Hubred, May 29, 2017) Farmington, MI – A tradition of honoring lives lost in war continued Monday in Farmington as the community came together for the annual Memorial Day Parade. Check out other Memorial Day coverage at https://oaklandcounty115.com/?s=memorial+day. Keep up with the latest event listings through Oakland County…
2017 Ferndale Memorial Day Parade Pictures (Mark Houston, May 29, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale held it’s 99th annual Memorial Day Parade Monday morning along Woodward and West 9 Mile Road. The parade included the Ferndale Golden Eagles Marching Band and the Michigan’s Fallen Foot Float. The parade ended at Memorial Mall where a memorial…
2017 Milford Memorial Day Parade Pictures (Mike Smith, May 29, 2017) Milford, MI – Patriotism was on display Monday morning as hundreds gathered in Milford for the annual Memorial Day Parade. The event brought the community together to honor men and women who have died in service to the country. Check out other Memorial Day…
2017 Novi Memorial Day Pictures (Andrew Mutch, May 29, 2017) Novi, MI – Memorial Day is a time to honor those who gave all in service to the country. On Monday the City of Novi held two events in honor of the holiday. There was a Memorial Day service at the Novi Civic Center and…
2017 Hazel Park Memorial Day Parade Pictures (Beth Tabor, May 29, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Hazel Parkers lined John R. Monday morning for the annual Memorial Day Parade, an event to honor those who have lost their lives in military service. Check out other Memorial Day coverage at https://oaklandcounty115.com/?s=memorial+day. Keep up with the latest…
2017 Pleasant Ridge Memorial Day Pictures (Tom Treuter, May 29, 2017) Pleasant Ridge, MI – Residents of Pleasant Ridge honored the men and women who have lost their lives in service to their country Monday morning with a Memorial Day service next to City Hall. Mayor Kurt Metzger hosted the program which included a wreath…
2017 Waterford Memorial Day Parade Pictures (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 29, 2017) Waterford, MI – Dixie Hwy was packed with patriotism Monday morning for the annual Waterford Memorial Day Parade. Thousands of people came to honor those who lost their lives in service to the country, as well as to celebrate community spirit. Check out…
Royal Oak High School Senior Surprised with Full Scholarship (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 28, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak High School senior Allison Peel thought she was being called to the counseling office to do a routine high school exit interview, but instead she was surprised by a group of people there…
2017 Madison Heights Memorial Day Parade Pics (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 27, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – John R. was lined with patriotic people Saturday morning for the Madison Heights Memorial Day Parade. Here are photos from this year’s event.
Arsonist Destroys Materials Meant for Pontiac Middle School Repairs (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 27, 2017) Pontiac, MI- Piles of construction materials meant for renovations on Pontiac Middle School were set ablaze at around 3:30am Saturday. The damage destroyed about 25 percent of the much-needed supplies. Pontiac School Superintendent Kelley Williams gave a statement about the…
Hazel Park Girl Scouts Thank Officials with Cookies (Brandy Schwanitz, May 27, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Hazel Park girl scout troops75297, 76255, 76254 wanted to say thank you to our Hometown heroes including our police department, fire department, Mayor Jeff Keeton, city manager Edward Klobucher assistant city manager Jeff Campbell, and superintendent of the…
Hepatitis A Case in Oakland County Jail, Vaccines and Testing Advised (Oakland County Health Division, May 26, 2017) Pontiac, MI – PONTIAC, Mich., May 26, 2017 – A male inmate at the Oakland County Jail has a confirmed case of Hepatitis A. The Oakland County Health Division (OCHD), in collaboration with the Sheriff’s Office, is…
Developers Come Down on Units for Taft Development (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 26, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Planning continues for the development of the Taft School site at Allen Rd and Fielding in Ferndale, with developers Robertson Brothers reducing the number of proposed homes from 90 to 81. The builders held a public info meeting…
300 Needed to Carry Signs for MI Fallen Foot Float May 29 in Ferndale (Event Page) Ferndale, MI – Volunteers are needed to take part in a solemn tradition to honor the Michigan women and men who have lost their lives in service. The Michigan’s Fallen Foot Float is part of Ferndale’s annual Memorial Day…
Heritage Conference on Placemaking Sept. 15 in S. Lyon (EVENT page) South Lyon, MI –For 175 years, the traditional downtown of South Lyon has not only held onto its heritage but added new charm with every generation. This year’s Heritage Conference will focus on Making Places from historic sites, meeting first in the town’s historic…
Videos Show 7-11 Robbery, Ferndale Police Seeking Tips (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police, May 24, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Police are looking for tips from citizens to help catch a dangerous man who robbed a 7/11 store clerk at gunpoint. Early Sunday morning (05/21/17) at about 2:00 a.m. a robber entered the store [at…
Birmingham’s New Widget Shows Real Time Parking Availability (City of Birmingham, May 24, 2017) With new parking technology in place at four of the five parking structures in Birmingham, the city is launching a new parking widget on its website which tells drivers the number of available spaces at each parking structure. Now, visitors can…
Ferndale Narrows Superintendent Search Down to Six Ferndale, MI – On May 22nd, 2017, the Ferndale Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the selection of six candidates to interview to become our next Superintendent. ~Dania Bazzi, Superintendent, Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools ~Stephen Bigelow, Superintendent, Capac Community Schools ~Kay Elaster, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching &…