15 Goals from Ferndale’s New Master Plan (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 20, 2017) Ferndale, MI – What does the future hold for the City of Ferndale? On Wednesday the Planning Commission approved a Master Plan that sets over 180 goals for the next five years, covering everything from land use, recreation, city services and economic…
Ferndalehaus Gets Approval for Phase Two of Development (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 19, 2017) Ferndale, MI – With shovels in the ground for the first phase of construction at the former Save-a-Lot property in Downtown Ferndale, developers of Ferndalehaus are ready to move forward with phase two after getting approval from the Planning Commission on…
Food Truck Restaurant “Detroit Fleat” Coming to Ferndale’s East Side (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A proposed development could turn the Wing Hing Inn at 1820 E. 9 Mile into a food-truck themed restaurant called “Detroit Fleat.” (Yes, that is the way it’s spelled) Aaron Tye, who owns the food truck…
Discussion Continues on Future of Taft and UHS Properties in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The planning process continues for two properties in Ferndale that were purchased by Robertson Homes from Ferndale Schools in 2016 after the district closed schools as part of restructuring. The properties are the sites of…
Reporter Food: Bone Marrow & More at Otus Supply (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Otus Supply in Ferndale continues to amaze as I made my second visit to their uniquely decorated restaurant at 345 E. 9 Mile in Ferndale. There are many small plate menu options, so my friend and I…
Awards and Inspiration Shared at MLK Celebration in Royal Oak Township (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 17, 2017) Royal Oak Township, MI – The Royal Oak Township Recreation Center was filled with music and words of inspiration on Monday as residents gathered for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. “Dr. King left a legacy. …
15 Things to See at Cranbrook Art Museum (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 15, 2017) Bloomfield Hills, MI – The Cranbrook Art Museum is home to modern and contemporary art, with some permanent collections and some that are only temporary. Among the hundreds of paintings, sculptures, and other pieces of art we found 15 things to…
Pontiac City Council Approves Phoenix Center Sale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 13, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Years of lawsuits and a structure going unused may be coming to an end as the City of Pontiac moves forward with the sale of the Phoenix Center. At Thursday night’s City Council meeting officials agreed to sell the…
Como’s Has First Inspection Since Re-Opening, Offers New Menu & Dance Classes (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 11, 2017) Ferndale, MI – After being shut down by the health department, Como’s Restaurant at 22812 Woodward has been back in business for about 11 weeks. Oakland County 115 News shared with the public the violations that had…
Hazel Park Makes Jeffrey Keeton Mayor, Appoints Bethany Holland to Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 13, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – After the resignation of Hazel Park Mayor Jan Parisi in December, Hazel Park City Council moved up Mayor Pro Tem Jeffrey Keeton to the top spot. They then had to pick a new…
oc115 Featured in MetroMode Article on Independent Journalism (Jan. 13, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Metromode, a website that celebrates Metro Detroit, included The Oakland County 115 News in their feature this week titled “Metro Detroit’s independent local news outlets making the best of a bad time in journalism.” Oc115 was included along with Motor City…
Tracking People in Michigan’s Criminal Justice System Just Got Easier (MDHHS, Jan. 13, 2017) LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has enhanced the MI-VINE (Michigan Victim Information and Notification Everyday) service with a powerful new feature called RegistrationLink 2.0. The RegistrationLink system links offender records and cases to better…
Reporter Food: Cheeseburgers at Hunter House in Birmingham (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 11, 2017) Birmingham, MI – What an amazing day it was to drive by Hunter House and find it not to be packed with hungry customers! Hunter House is a little slider joint on Woodward Avenue near Maple, with a mid-century-modern white pillbox…
Stop Sign Had Been Knocked Down Before Serious Crash in Orion Twp. Orion Twp, MI – FROM DAY SHIFT: 01-07-2017, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 01-08-2017, 07:00 hrs. INCIDENT: 17:59 hrs. – Orion Township – Personal Injury Accident / Request for the OCSO Accident Reconstruction Unit – #17-003812 SUMMARY: Deputies and the Orion…
Reporter Food: Chicken Parmesan at Pop’s For Italian (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 9, 2017) Ferndale, MI – It’s been a few days since I went to Pop’s for Italian, yet I’m pretty sure my tummy is still full. It was a comfort food kind of night, and my friend and I both went for a…
Police Say Woman Stabbed Brother with Letter Opener While Driving in Rochester Hills Rochester Hills, MI – FROM DAY SHIFT: 01-06-2017, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 01-07-2017, 07:00 hrs. INCIDENT: 11:49 hrs. – City of Rochester Hills – Felonious Assault – #17-003065 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the area of S. Adams Rd near Hamlin Rd…
Ferndale to Consider St. James Senior Living Proposal (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 7, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Planning continues on a development that would turn the former St. James School and Convent into an assisted living facility. Ferndale City Council is having a public hearing on Monday at 7pm to consider a special land use…
All Saints Church in Pontiac Free Community Breakfast Every Saturday (EVENT page) Pontiac, MI – All Saints Free Community Breakfast – Every Saturday from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. All Saints Episcopal Church, 171 W. Pike Street, Pontiac. More info: http://www.allsaintspontiac.org/ ****** For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want to be on our email list? Go to…
Berkley Warns Residents of Phone Scams (City of Berkley, Jan. 7, 2017) Berkley, MI – The City of Berkley is alerting residents to the following situations: An entity claims to be calling on behalf of the City of Berkley offering to reduce credit card debt. It appears that the caller may be using phone numbers…
Reporter Food: Reuben Sandwich at Northern Oak Brewery in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 6, 2017) Holly, MI – At 806 N Saginaw Street in Holly is a place called Northern Oak Brewery. I don’t drink beer, so sadly I cannot speak to their main product. However, I do like food. And this place has…