Two Men Dead of Drowning in Chicago, Including One from Royal Oak Royal Oak, MI – A Royal Oak man and a Chicago man drowned Saturday in separate incidents on Lake Michigan in Chicago. According to Sun-Times Media, 28 year old Christopher Charnow was lost in the waves around 3:45am. His body was found and…
Nine Injured and One Dead from Car Hitting Party Bus on I-75 (Troy Police, July 30, 2017) Troy, MI – Troy Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a “party bus” that occurred on northbound I-75 south of Adams this morning at approximately 3 AM. The bus, occupied by 24 passengers, was stopped on the…
Royal Oak Mayor Sets Record Straight on Farmers Market Rumors (Drew Saunders & Crystal Proxmire, July 29, 2017) Royal Oak, MI -As the city prepares to create a new City Hall and Police station, Royal Oak officials are addressing rumors that the development will force the closure of the Farmers Market. A group of residents…
Novi Police Earn Elite CALEA Accreditation (City of Novi, July 29, 2017) Novi, MI – The Novi Police Department joined an elite group of law enforcement agencies from across the nation today when it received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Known as the “gold standard” in law enforcement accreditation,…
South Lyon Farmers Market a Place for Michigan Produce, Art & More (Drew Saunders, July 27, 2017) South Lyon, MI -You will be hard pressed to find a Michigander who hasn’t used the palm of their hand as a map to show where they live. At the South Lyon Farmers Market you can find a…
Farmington Farmers Market Offers More than Food and Fun (Joni Hubred, Farmington Voice, July 28, 2017) What makes the Farmington Farmers and Artisans Market different from other Oakland County farmers markets? Depends on who you ask. Suzette and Don Wright have been vendors since 2004 when the Saturday market was held in a shopping center…
The Best of Michigan and Beyond at Royal Oak Farmers Market (Mark H. Stowers, July 28, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Much like the farms they tend to during the week, farmers and farm hands begin showing up at the Royal Oak Farmers Market way before the sun comes up. And they bring the best…
Double Up Bridge Card Purchasing Power at Four Oakland County Farmers Markets (Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services, July 28, 2017) Rochester, Milford, Waterford, Lathrup Village, MI – As the weather warms and farmers markets open across the state, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Farmers Market Association encourage families…
Ferndale Gets Goat Visitors Thanks to City Girls Farm (Rebecca Hammond, July 27, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The cast of Hamilton showed up in the Ferndale Area District Library’s courtyard on Saturday, in name at least, and the group that gathered in Ferndale was as delighted and enthralled as audiences on Broadway. Three goats, Aaron…
Indian Culture Celebrated at Ratha Yatra, Festival of Chariots in Novi Novi, MI – In Ratha Yatra, the Indian Festival of Chariots, a large chariot is pulled through the streets by hundreds of helpers sharing two strong ropes. The 5,000 year old festival takes place in over 700 cities around the world, after leaving India…
2017 Candidate Interview: Matthew Ball for Clawson City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 21, 2017) Clawson, MI – Matthew (Matt) Ball is running for Clawson City Council on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot. Susan Moffitt has also turned in petitions and there could be more as the filing deadline has not yet come. This will…
2017 Candidate Interview: Susan Moffitt for Clawson City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 23, 2017) Clawson, MI – Susan (Sue) Moffitt is running for Clawson City Council on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot. Matt Ball has also turned in petitions and they could be more as the filing deadline has not yet come. This will…
2017 Candidate Interview: Oak Park Mayor Marian McClellan (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 24, 2017) Oak Park, MI – Oak Park Mayor Marian McClellan is unopposed on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot, but she still hopes to engage the public about the topics that impact the city. There is a contested City Council seat. McClellan…
2017 Candidate Interview: Ryan Deel for Rochester Hills City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 23, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Ryan J. Deel is running for Rochester Hills City Council on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot in District Four. At the time of this interview we do not know the complete list of those running,…
Rochester Hills Clerk Shares “The Power of Your Vote” (Tina Barton, MMC, CMMC, Rochester Hills Clerk, July 23, 2017) As a certified municipal clerk for several years now, I have seen a wide array of responses to the privilege of voting. I have met those who have been literally fighting for their life due to…
Reporter Food: Butternut Squash Spirals w/Goat Cheese (Crystal Proxmire, July 23, 2017) Sometimes to keep things interesting I like to buy something at the grocery store that I’ve never had before or something I disliked in the past, so I could have the challenge of figuring out how to use it. This weekend that item…
Royal Oak Summer Concert Series at Center Street 7/27, 8/3, 8/10 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – The Royal Oak Commission for the Arts summer concert series is returning in 2017 for another summer of live music at the ‘pop-up park’ on Center Street. For six consecutive Thursdays, music enthusiasts can grab lawn chairs…
Detroit Improv Festival Aug. 9-13 (EVENT page) Metro Detroit will be the center of the comedy universe as top names in sketch and improvisational comedy arrive for the seventh annual Detroit Improv Festival August 9-13. Headlined by Paul F. Tompkins, Sam Richardson, Tim Robinson, Susan Messing, The 313, Mama’s Boy, and more, this year’s…
Novi Civic Center Featured Artists, New Exhibits 8/3, 9/5, 10/3 (EVENT page) NOVI, Mich – The Novi Civic Center Atrium Gallery features rotating exhibits from artists and crafters and provides the opportunity for the community to explore and support local arts. Upcoming shows include: Hobbies and Crafts of Novi’s Older Adults, August 3-31 The exhibit…
Novi Civic Center Featured Artists, New Exhibits 8/3, 9/5, 10/3 (EVENT page) NOVI, Mich – The Novi Civic Center Atrium Gallery features rotating exhibits from artists and crafters and provides the opportunity for the community to explore and support local arts. Upcoming shows include: Hobbies and Crafts of Novi’s Older Adults, August 3-31 The exhibit…