Southfield Housing Renovations to Help Low Income, Senior and Disabled Residents

Southfield Housing Renovations to Help Low Income, Senior and Disabled Residents (SNHC Press Release, Feb. 16, 2016) Southfield, MI -McDonnell Tower Apartments and the tower and townhomes at River Park Place in Southfield are getting a $19.8 million makeover. The Southfield Nonprofit Housing Corporation, in partnership with Southfield-based Larc Community Development Group, worked on behalf…

Healthy Pontiac Meeting about Bicycle and Walking Access Feb. 20

Healthy Pontiac Meeting about Bicycle and Walking Access Feb. 20 (EVENT page) Saturday, February 20th: Healthy Pontiac, We Can Community Meeting, 10 am-12 pm “What would make it easier to walk and bike in your Pontiac neighborhood?” They want to hear your feedback. Pontiac Public Library, 60 E. Pike Street, Downtown Pontiac Offered in English…

Berkley: Norup Students Celebrate Chinese New Year

Berkley: Norup Students Celebrate Chinese New Year (Berkley Schools, Feb. 13, 2016) Berkley, MI – On Monday, February 8, Norup students celebrated the Chinese New Year with a school-wide Spring Festival celebration. Led by the Chinese I class and teacher Erika Kwok, Norup students experienced different stations including calligraphy, paper cutting, lantern riddles, bean bag…

Daytona 500 Viewing Fundraiser for OATS in Ortonville Feb. 21

Daytona 500 Viewing Fundraiser for OATS at Bullfrogs Bar & Grill in Ortonville Feb. 21 (EVENT page) Daytona 500 Viewing Fundraiser for OATS (Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles) at Bullfrogs Bar & Grill in Ortonville Feb. 21 Let’s get the engines running Feb. 21st from noon to 5pm at Bullfrogs Sports Bar and Grill 2225…

Reporter Food: The Breakfast Club in Madison Heights

Reporter Food: The Breakfast Club in Madison Heights (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 11, 2016) Madison Heights, MI – The Breakfast Club in Madison Heights the perfect kind of restaurant for a writer like me, and I think oc115 readers would like it too. It’s got fantastic creative breakfast food in a non-pretentious, but sunshiny and…

Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown Accuses State Senator Marty Knollenberg of Assault

Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown Accuses State Senator Marty Knollenberg of Assault (Compiled, Feb. 11, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown made a preliminary report to Oakland County Sheriff’s on Wednesday night alleging that State Senator Marty Knollenberg squeezed her arm in a painful way and would not let go until others…

Farmington and Farmington Hills State of the City Feb. 17

Farmington and Farmington Hills State of the City Feb. 17 (EVENT page) Wednesday, February 17, 2016 State of the Cities Join our Mayors and Farmington Public Schools Superintendent and School Board President as they report on the state of our communities and share their visions for 2016 and beyond. Tickets are $25 by February 8th.…

Woman Arrested Trying to Sneak “Fighting Knife” into Court

Woman Arrested Trying to Sneak “Fighting Knife” into Court (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 10, 2016) INCIDENT:  15:12 hrs. – City of Pontiac – 6th Circuit Court House – Carrying a Concealed Weapon – #16-22574 SUMMARY:  Deputies assigned to the 6th Circuit Court House security detail observed a female enter the South Lobby and present…

Rochester Hills Woman Found Dead with Gunshot Wound to Chest

Rochester Hills Woman Found Dead with Gunshot Wound to Chest (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 10, 2016) INCIDENT: 08:52 hrs. – City of Rochester Hills – Death Investigation –Feb 9, 2016 – #16-22365 SUMMARY:  Deputies and The City of Rochester Hills Fire Department responded to the 2600 block of Longview Ave on a report of…

Ferndale Library Hosting Early Learning Fair Feb. 27

Ferndale Library Hosting Early Learning Fair Feb. 27 (EVENT page) FERNDALE, MI – For parents and caretakers of children five and under, the Ferndale Library is hosting an Early Learning Fair on Sat., Feb. 27. Local preschools, specialty music organizations and family service organizations will be on site offering information and answering questions from parents,…

Fiesta Fundraiser for Oakland Co. Fair Feb. 27

Fiesta Fundraiser for Oakland Co. Fair Feb. 27 (EVENT page) Springfield Twp, MI – The 10th Annual Fiesta Fundraiser & Silent Auction Save the date, our 10th Annual Fiesta Fundraiser & Silent Auction is Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Springfield Oaks Activity Center.  Admission/dinner is $7.00 in advance or $8.00 at the door.   Advanced…