15 Pictures from the 2016 Oak Park Summerfest (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 7, 2016) Oak Park, MI – Summerfest is in full swing in the City of Oak Park, with a full weekend of contests, performances, recreational activities, music and fun. Learn more about this annual tradition at www.oakparksummerfest.com. Check out previous Summerfest stories: 2015…
15 Pictures from the Royal Oak Chamber 80th Birthday Celebration (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 6, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Members of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce gathered to celebrate the organization’s 80th birthday at a party held Tuesday evening at Strada. The friendly business owners and representatives mingled while they enjoyed snacks and…
Melting Pot(luck) in Ferndale to Raise Money for Freedom House Detroit Aug. 13 (Event Page) Ferndale, MI – Join us for the inaugural Melting Pot(luck) event series celebrating diversity in our communities! Aug. 13 Renaissance Vineyard Church 1841 Pinecrest, Ferndale, MI 48220 We invite you to register to join us for an exciting new community…
Seniors in Birmingham Could Qualify for Knox Box Loaner Program (City of Birmingham, Aug. 6, 2016) BIRMINGHAM, MI – Senior citizens in Birmingham who find themselves in a temporary situation that hinders their ability to open the door to their home in case of an emergency can apply for a residential Knox Box which will…
Reporter Food: Egg Salad Sandwich from Bread Basket in Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 6, 2016) Oak Park, MI – As I travel Oakland County in search of news, I also like to let my taste buds explore. Recently I had a craving for an egg salad sandwich, so I asked oc115 readers on…
City of Madison Heights to Hold Pokémon Go Block Party Aug. 11 (Event Page) Madison Heights, MI – On August 11, 2016, the City of Madison Heights will host a Pokémon Go block party from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Pokemon Go has become a viral sensation and the City of Madison Heights is getting…
Oak Park Blossoms with Sunflowers (Cheryl Weiss, Crystal Proxmire, Aug. 4, 2016) Oak Park, MI – Oak Park is blooming this summer! If you walk, ride, or drive through almost any area of the city, you are greeted with spectacular sunflowers in what has become a beautiful community project built on hope and happiness. It…
2016 Candidate Interview Vicki Barnett for Oakland County Executive (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2016) Farmington Hills, MI – The race for County Executive is now down to two people. Democrat Vicki Barnett of Farmington Hills is challenging incumbent L. Brooks Patterson for the position. Barnett is the former Mayor of Farmington Hills and…
RTA Votes: Transit Plan to go on Nov. 8 Ballot (RTA, Aug. 4, 2016) DETROIT – The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) Board of Directors voted Thursday to place on the November ballot a Regional Master Transit Plan to create a rapid, reliable regional public transit system in Southeast Michigan. The vote, taken…
50 Officials Send Letter to Executive to Encourage Vote on Transit (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 4, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Last week members of the Regional Transit Authority Board from Oakland and Macomb Counties voted no to putting a regional transit plan on the ballot for voters to decide upon. The plan would add many…
oc115 Featured in Jack Lessenberry/Michigan Radio Piece (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 3, 2016) Ferndale, MI – As the Oakland County 115 News continues to grow, we’ve been mentioned and featured in a variety of publications. Most recently we were honored to be the subject of a segment by Jack Lessenberry on Michigan Radio. Lessenberry is…
Oak Park Block Club Picnic Aug 13 (Event Page) Oak Park, MI – Sat., August 13, 1 to 4 p.m. Block Club Picnic 14300 Oak Park Blvd. Oak Park, MI 48317 (248) 691-7504 Come meet your neighbors! Join us at the annual Block Club Picnic in David H. Shepherd Park by the Recreation Center on…
2016 Primary Election Results and oc115 Readers’ “I Voted” Sticker Selfies (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 2, 2016) Pontiac, MI – The results are in from the Aug. 2 Primary Election. Scroll beyond the “I voted” sticker selfie photos to check out how the voting went. In Oakland County, 97,506 people cast ballots in the Republican…
Pirate Day Gives Kids a Chance to Explore Downtown Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 1, 2016) Holly, MI – The cozy historic strip of Saginaw Street that makes up Downtown Holly was reportedly over-run by pirates Friday evening. Thankfully they were only children (and some adults) dressed up like pirates. And while they were not…
Ferndale Green Cruise is Aug. 13 (Event Page) Ferndale, MI – The 2016 Annual Sierra Club Green Cruise will occur this year on Saturday August 13 with bike rides, a street fair, and the grand parade of walkers, skaters, bicyclists, and others using non-motorized transportation. Begun in 2006 as a green reaction and counter event…
Holly Area Community Coalition Family Fun Color Run Sept 10 (Event Page) The Holly Area Community Coaliton is hosting a Family Fun Color Run through Historic Downtown Holly. There is a 5 k route and a 1 mile route. Cost is $25 for an individual or $50 for teams of 2-4. Pre-Run events start at…
Build a Terrarium and Drink Wine at Blumz in Ferndale Aug 9 (Event Page) Ferndale, MI – Blumz by JRDesigns will be hosting a terrarium building class on Tuesday, August 9th at 7 pm. Each person who attends will be building their own terrarium to take home at the end of class. We will also…
Music Man Dave Children’s Concert at Martin Rd Park in Ferndale Aug 7 (Event Page) Ferndale, MI – Music Man Dave! Children’s Concert Sunday, August 7th at 2:00pm Martin Road Park – 1615 E Lewiston Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 Get ready for a rockin’, exciting, and fun-filled children’s music concert with Music Man Dave on Sunday,…
Ferndale Rotary Hosting Conversation on Race Aug 8 (Event Page) Ferndale, MI – You are invited to come to the 2nd public community conversations about race and conflict resolution hosted by the Ferndale Rotary Club. As a service organization, we want to do more than comment on Facebook posts, attend vigils or go to…
Police Searching for Light Colored Car Near Rose Township Shooting Scene (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2016) Rose Township, MI – Michigan State Police are asking the public’s help in identifying a vehicle that may have been in the area of Fish Lake Road Saturday at around 2:30 pm when a 31-year-old Holly Township woman…