Suspects Targeted Robbery and Counterfeiting Victims though Craigslist Ads (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, April 8, 2016) Orion Township, MI – FROM DAY SHIFT: 04-05-2016, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 04-06-2016, 07:00 hrs. INCIDENT: 23:35 hrs. – Orion Township – Armed Robbery – #16-56358 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to a residence in the 800 block of N…
Bloomfield Twp. Police Say Ferndale Man Hid Under Tree with Stolen Items (Bloomfield Township Police, April 7, 2016) Retail Fraud 1st Degree- Rite Aid, 42931 Woodward Ave Bloomfield Township, MI -On April 7th at 12:30am, Officers were dispatched to the Rite Aid at Woodward and Square Lake for a Retail Fraud that just occurred. The …
Man Dies in Madison Heights While Trying to Cross 12 Mile Road (compiled, April 7, 2016) Madison Heights, MI – According to CBS Detroit a 60 year old man is dead after being struck by two vehicles as he crossed 12 Mile road between John R and Dequindre. Police told CBS that the man was…
Data Expert Shares Ethnic and Racial Trends in Ferndale (Kurt Metzger, April 7, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The mission of Citizens for a Fair Ferndale is to foster a community that is dedicated to the fair and equal treatment of all residents and visitors regardless of sexual orientation, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or…
MML #6: Lessons Learned at the Michigan Municipal League Conference (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 6, 2016) Lansing, MI – Each year employees and elected officials from cities, townships, villages and counties from across the state gather in Lansing for the Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference. This year oc115.com was able to attend and bring you…
Southfield Mayor Shares Development Successes in State of the City Address (C. Proxmire, April 5, 2016) Southfield MI – Southfield Mayor Ken Siver had a lot of great Southfield news to share at his State of the City Address on March 21. He talked about Southfield’s strong commitment to public safety, stating that major crimes…
Berkley City Council Member Tina Edgar Announces Resignation (City of Berkley, April 5, 2016) Berkley, MI – At the end of the April 4th meeting, Tina Edgar announced she will leave the Berkley City Council effective immediately. Elected in 2013, Edgar was the council liaison to the Planning Commission and the Tree Board. After living…
MML #5: Making the Economic Case for Place (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 4, 2016) Lansing, MI – What do communities need to thrive? This is the question explored in depth by The Michigan Municipal League and Public Sector Consultants in 2015. They came up with eight elements of prosperous communities, and explored what research had…
Student Creativity Shines at Ferndale’s Artist in You Reception (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 2, 2016) Ferndale, MI – When it comes to helping young artists find their inspiration, teacher Jerry Lemenu likes to “get out of their way and let them work.” The results of the right mix of support and freedom filled the walls…
New Ferndale Homeowner Hopes to Return American Flag & Other Items (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 2, 2016) Ferndale, MI – When TJ Harris bought his house in Ferndale, he had no idea there were treasures left in side, including an old American flag stored inside a dusty envelope. Now Harris has taken to social media…
Reporter Food: Plenty to Share with Friends at Pop’s for Italian (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 1, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Pop’s for Italian opened about two weeks ago with lots of good feedback online. I attended the ribbon cutting when it happened, but did not get to stick around to eat. It was great to…
Bruce Wayne Goes to Girl Scout Camp (GSSEM, April 1, 2016, orig at GSSEM blog) Lapeer Township, MI – If you were one of the millions of people who saw “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” this past weekend, you may have noticed that Bruce Wayne (Batman) was living in a Mies van der Rohe inspired…
Southfield Seeking Nominations for Community Service Award (City of Southfield, April 1, 2016) Southfield, MI – The city of Southfield has reintroduced the Greg Kennedy Community Service Award to honor members of the community who exemplify the characteristics of the late Greg Kennedy. The award was originally established in 1999 to honor the legacy of…
Olympic Runner and 100 Women Who Care Group Given Inaugural Rochester Hills Community Excellence Awards (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 31, 2016) Rochester Hills, MI – “You’ve just got to go out there and finish faster.” That’s the key to winning, according to Rochester Hills native Desiree Linden who is going to compete in the…
Pontiac Gains Back Power as State Keeps Some Oversight (Dept. of Treasury, March 31, 2016) Pontiac, MI – State Treasurer Nick Khouri today, signed off on amendments to two existing emergency manager orders that will provide additional authority to the City of Pontiac’s mayor and city council, following a recommendation approved by members of the…
MML#4: Deed Restrictions & Dark Stores Impacting Local Budgets (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 30, 2016) Lansing, MI – Cities and school districts depend on property taxes to provide services that residents rely on. One might think that having large companies in the community would help because of the large size of the “big box” stores…
Campaign Uses Student Art to Warn Against Distracted Driving (Traffic Improvement Association of Michigan, March 30, 2016) OAK PARK, MI -The Traffic Improvement Association of Michigan (TIA), Michigan State Police, and State Farm announced a statewide distracted driving education and enforcement initiative today. This campaign coincides with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which takes place…
Man Arrested after Following and Pointing Gun at Teens after Accident (Compiled, March 28, 2016) Ferndale, MI –The Daily Tribune reports that 35-year-old Jeffrey Allen Peterson of Chesterfield was arrested and charged with felony assault after a road rage incident in Ferndale around 10pm Sunday. According to the report, police say Peterson called to report…
Atomic Chicken Hatching in Clawson and Detroit Spring 2016 (Atomic Chicken Press Release, March 27, 2016) Clawson, MI – Restaurant entrepreneurs Scott Moloney, Matthew Baldridge, and Greg Reyner are venturing into their next project featuring chicken, waffles, biscuits, savory sides, sweet desserts, and more. And not just any chicken, but “Chicken with Attitude.” And not…
Berkley Fourth Graders Honored Historical Figures with Wax Museum (Berkley Beat, March 27, 2016) Fourth graders at Pattengill researched, composed short essays, and shared many interesting facts and stories about their historical figure with parents, students, and staff during their Wax Museum on Thursday, March 17. At the Wax Museum, students stand still until a…