Coins Stolen from Washing Machines in Orion Twp. (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Nov. 24, 2015) INCIDENT: 01:50 hrs. – Orion Township – Breaking and Entering of a Coin Operated Device / Detective Call Out / Evidence Tech Assist – #15-191352 SUMMARY: Deputies were requested to conduct additional patrols of the 5000 Block of Kimberly for…
Health Division Warns about Restaurant Inspection Scam (Oakland County Health Division Press Release, Nov. 23, 2015) Oakland County Health Division and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office are alerting restaurant managers about a health inspection scam. Some local restaurants are receiving automated calls claiming to be a health inspector and scheduling inspections. Legitimate restaurant and other…
Search is on for New Ferndale Housing Director, Wilson Settlement Reduced (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 21, 2015) It’s been one year since the first rays of sunshine began to hit the shrouded operations of the Ferndale Housing Commission. Subsequent months of media and HUD investigations brought to light a system of mistreatment, theft and oppression…
Clawson Goodfellows Paper Drive Dec. 5 (EVENT page) Goodfellows Paper Drive All Major Clawson Intersections Extra, extra! Members will be selling their paper, which features community news and Goodfellows updates, for a monetary donation of your choice. One hundred percent of proceeds will go to help a Clawson family. If you would like to send…
Royal Oak Musicale Program Dec. 15 (EVENT page) ROYAL OAK MUSICALE – DECEMBER PROGRAM Thursday, December 15, at 7:30 p.m. (** note: an evening program) at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 814 N. Campbell Road, Royal Oak (just south of Gardenia). All our programs are FREE and open to the public; a reception is served…
Items Needed for Adopt a Nursing Home in Madison Heights (Trinita Lewis, Secretary and Gloria Moore, President of Friends of the Madison Heights Area Senior Citizens, Nov. 22, 2015) For those of you who may have forgotten our mission and goal is to contribute to the well-being of aging senior citizens in our surrounding community.…
Transformers Explode in Royal Oak, Power Outages Reported (video) UPDATED (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 21, 2015) Several explosions happened in Royal Oak near 11 Mile and Campbell. Originally this was reported to be a series of electrical transformers blowing. The City of Royal Oak later released a statement saying “DTE reports: Our System Operations Center…
Story of the Dickens Festival Benches, And How You Can Name One (compiled, Nov. 21, 2015) The Holly Dickens Festival is celebration of the famed classic writer Charles Dickens that takes place Nov. 27 – Dec. 13. The production of the grand event is truly a community effort. With dozens of events and performances, the…
Craft Show Shows Clawson’s Creative Side (C. Proxmire, Nov. 21, 2015) It’s been a couple years since that fateful day when Heidi Pettey’s toe ring broke. The seemingly everyday kind of problem was the start of something good for the Madison Heights mom. “I decided to fix it myself,” she said. In learning how to…
Holiday Inspiration at Blumz’s Ladies Night Out (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 21, 2015) A festive time was had by all as scores of women (and some men too) flocked to Blumz by JR Designs in Ferndale for the annual Ladies Night Out celebration. The event is the kickoff to the holiday season for the floral,…
Metro Matters Point of Pride: Hazel Park (Haley Roberts, Metro Matters, Nov.21, 2015) Hazel Park could be the poster child for challenges faced by inner ring suburbs, not only in metro Detroit but across the country. As development sprawled farther and farther from the urban core, Hazel Park suffered from the same disinvestment that racked…
Madison Heights Goodfellows Newspaper Sale Nov. 28 (EVENT page) November 28, 2015 The Goodfellows Annual Newspaper Sale will be held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Goodfellow volunteers, working side by side with members of the Madison Heights Lions Club and other civic organizations, will be stationed at major…
Author/Illustrator Fair at Orion Twp. Library Dec. 5 (EVENT page) The Giving Season: Annual Author/Illustrator Fair Saturday, December 5 Orion Twp. Library 825 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48362 Drop in anytime between 1:00p and 4:00p to meet authors and illustrators (including our own Ms. Kristen!) Books for readers of all ages will be available…
Oakland Twp: Find Rudolph’s Nose Event Dec. 12 (EVENT page) Find Rudolph’s Nose Family All Ages Saturday, December 12th, 1 – 3pm Cranberry Lake Park, 388 West Predmore Road Join us for a festive holiday hunt for Rudolph’s missing nose at Cranberry Lake Park. We’ll provide you with a map of the park and a…
Berkley Rotary Holiday Concert Dec. 15 (EVENT page) Berkley Rotary Holiday Concert Tuesday, December 15, 2015 – 7:00 pm Berkley High School Auditorium 2265 Catalpa, just east of Coolidge Featuring the choirs of Berkley Schools All are welcome! For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want to be on our email list? Go to http://eepurl.com/bv-2vr.
Candy Cane Lane Craft Show in Berkley Dec. 12 (EVENT page) Candy Cane Lane is Dec. 12, 2015 from 10am to 4pm This free holiday-themed craft show features handmade items, hourly raffles, a bake sale and much more. (Lunch is available for purchase) ‘Candy Cane Lane’ is hosted by the Berkley Jr. Women’s Club. Contact…
Madison Schools Festive Music Celebration Dec. 10 (EVENT page) Thursday Dec. 10, 2015, 7pm at the Madison High School Auditorium. Event features Wilkinson Choir, Wilkinson Concert Band, Wilkinson Symphonic Band, Madison High School Symphony Band and a special combined performance. There will be a pre-concert raffle, carnations and candy canes for sale. Keep up…
Free Movie at Berkley Library: Minions Dec. 29 (EVENT page) Free Movie at Berkley Library: Minions Dec. 29 Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 3pm to 4:30pm. Watch a free movie at the library! Snacks will be provided. No registration is needed. The Berkley Public Library is located at 3155 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI 48072. Their website…
Berkley Library Storytime with Santa Dec. 17 (EVENT page) Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 from 4pm to 5pm. Everyone’s favorite jolly elf will be making his annual stop at the library to read some of his favorite stories, sing some songs, take pictures, and visit with everyone! The Berkley Public Library is located at 3155 Coolidge…
Men’s Chorus Presents Wreck the Halls, Songs & Aerial Acrobatics Dec. 12 (EVENT page) “Wreck The Halls!”, Detroit Together Men’s Chorus Holiday Concert Detroit Together Men’s Chorus (DTMC) led by Artistic Director Brian Londrow will be presenting their holiday concert, “Wreck The Halls!”. This festive collection of choral arrangement and acapella singing will be performed…