Residents Discuss The Road to Redistricting Reform

Residents Discuss The Road to Redistricting Reform (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2017) Pleasant Ridge, MI – The idea that “voters should pick their representatives instead of representatives picking their voters” is one that proponents of redistricting reform hope will resonate with residents regardless of their political persuasion. Many people are unfamiliar with how the…

Reporter Food: Battle Alley Beef Sandwich at Bittersweet Café

Reporter Food: Battle Alley Beef Sandwich at Bittersweet Café (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 1, 2017) Holly, MI – I’m not sure how many restaurants in Holly have a dish named after the village’s famous “Battle Alley,” but one of the contenders is the Battle Alley Sandwich at Bittersweet Café. Bittersweet’s Battle Alley Beef sandwich has…

Drought, B. Nektar, Campbell Fresh and Hodges Subaru Honored

Drought, B. Nektar, Campbell Fresh and Hodges Subaru Honored (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 1, 2017) Ferndale, MI –  The Mayor’s Business Council, an initiative led by Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter, held their annual awards event Tuesday at the community’s newest restaurant Otus Supply.   The event celebrated the spirit of entrepreneurship in Ferndale, and recognized the…

State Agency Apologizes, Sets Up Hotline for those Accused of Unemployment Fraud

State Agency Apologizes, Sets Up Hotline for those Accused of Unemployment Fraud (Unemployment Insurance Agency, Jan. 30, 2017) LANSING, MI – People accused of unemployment fraud between 2013 and 2015 and have questions about their cases can now call a new hotline created by the Talent Investment Agency, Director Wanda M. Stokes announced today. The…

Demonstrations Show Support for Refugees and Immigrants

Demonstrations Show Support for Refugees and Immigrants (Leslie Ellis, Jan. 29, 2017) Hamtramck and Detroit, MI  – Shouts of “No hate! No fear! Refugees are welcome here!” rang out Sunday in Hamtramck and at Detroit Metropolitan Airport as thousands of people protested President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban on refugees and immigrants from seven mainly…

Community Conversation about Redistricting Feb. 1

Community Conversation about Redistricting Feb. 1 (EVENT page) Pleasant Ridge, MI – Gerrymandering and Non-Partisan Redistricting are important topics in Michigan. Join us for an informational presentation and discussion on these topics with Kevin Deegan-Krause. Kevin is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Wayne State University, and has a passion for a fair voting…

Ferndale Blessings in a Backpack Needs Volunteers

Ferndale Blessings in a Backpack Needs Volunteers (Ferndale Schools, Jan. 27, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Blessings in a Backpack, a program that feeds students on free/reduced lunch in the district every weekend during the school year, is looking for more help! We are reaching out to staff and the community to encourage people to join…