Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

Self-Care Isn’t Selfish (Guest blog, Nkenge Burkhead, Prevention Education Specialist, HAVEN, July 1, 2016) People often ask, “How did you get involved in this work?” This is a question advocates working to end domestic and sexual violence have been asked countlessly. Their answers are often filled with personal experiences. Many advocates identify as both survivor…

Clawson Skate Park, Hazel Park John R Plan Among Projects Vying for MML Award

Clawson Skate Park, Hazel Park John R Plan Among Projects Vying for MML Award (Michigan Municipal League, June 30, 2016) Clawson, MI – Thirteen projects, programs, and initiatives involving communities throughout Michigan are vying for the statewide Community Excellence Award (CEA)—the most prestigious Michigan Municipal League honor. The communities involved in this year’s competition are…

Deceased Woman Found in Field in Pontiac Identified as White Lake Resident

Deceased Woman Found in Field in Pontiac Identified as White Lake Resident (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 30, 2016) From: McCabe, Michael G Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 3:06 PM We have received several inquirers about a body found this morning.  Below is the synopsis: ________ INCIDENT: 6/29/16 @ 8:38AM  City of Pontiac, Death Investigation,…

Ferndale Officer Charged with Assaulting Arrestee (video)

Ferndale Officer Charged with Assaulting Arrestee (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 29, 2016) Ferndale, MI –  Ferndale Officer Jason White resigned in the midst of an investigation into use of excessive force against a man who was under arrest.  According to a statement by Ferndale Police Chief Timothy Collins, “In the early morning hours of…

Berkley City Manager Grapples with Public Discontent, Invites Sheriff to Investigate Claims

Berkley City Manager Grapples with Public Discontent, Invites Sheriff to Investigate Claims (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 28, 2016) Berkley, MI –  City leaders in Berkley are facing a culture of discontent as progressive elected officials try to manage municipal business in opposition to residents who are well-organized and ready stop decisions they think will change…

Ferndale Library Director Resigns, Darlene Hellenberg to Serve as Interim

Ferndale Library Director Resigns, Darlene Hellenberg  to Serve as Interim (Ferndale Area District Library, June 27, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Area District library Board has been informed that its Director, Jessica Keyser, has accepted a position as the Executive Director of the Grosse Pointe Public Library. Keyser will be working throughout the summer…

Worker Dies While Installing Molding Press in Auburn Hills

Worker Dies While Installing Molding Press in Auburn Hills (Sgt. Rick Leonard, Auburn Hills Police, June 27, 2016) On Sunday June 26th, at approximately 11:00pm members of the Auburn Hills Police and Fire Departments responded to Delta Tooling at 1350 Harmon Road in Auburn Hills.  Initial reports were of an employee injured at that location. …

Drivers Stop to Help Baby Deer in Springfield Township (video)

Drivers Stop to Help Baby Deer in Springfield Township (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 24, 2016) Springfield Twp., MI – This kind of thing probably happens all the time, especially in northern Oakland County, but experiencing a group of strangers coming together to act quickly, get messy, and save an animal in distress was a…

Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on Commerce Twp Home

Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on Commerce Twp Home (Habitat for Humanity, June 25, 2016) Commerce Twp, MI – Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County staff broke ground in Commerce Township this month with future homeowners, Mike and Natalie Yanosy, and major corporate sponsors – Trevarrow, Inc., MainStreet Design Build, MB Financial, Templeton Building Company,…

FernCare Receives Metro Health Foundation Grant

FernCare Receives Metro Health Foundation Grant (FernCare Free Health Clinic, June 25, 2016) The Metro Health Foundation has awarded FernCare a one year grant of $9,000.00 to support enrollment assistance in either the Affordable Care Act Insurance Exchange or Healthy Michigan/Medicaid. This assistance will be offered, not only to FernCare patients, but to anyone in…