Jackie Hart Joins Ferndale School Board

Jackie Hart Joins Ferndale School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 5, 2016) Ferndale, MI – In a unanimous decision the Ferndale School Board has appointed Jackie Hart to serve as the next board trustee, filling the seat left vacant when Raylon Leaks-May was elected to Ferndale City Council. Hart wrote in her application “Even though…

Two Muses Theatre Finds New Home in Waterford after Barnes & Noble Closure

Two Muses Theatre Finds New Home in Waterford after Barnes & Noble Closure (Diane Hill, Two Muses Theatre, Jan. 3, 2015) Waterford, MI – The show must go on. And for Two Muses Theatre, there’s no exception. For the past five years, Two Muses Theatre, a professional, non-profit theatre, has produced award-winning plays and musicals…

Two Vacant Building Fires under Investigation in Pontiac

Two Vacant Building Fires under Investigation in Pontiac FROM DAY SHIFT: 1-2-2016, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 1-3-2016, 07:00 hrs. INCIDENT: 15:39 hrs. – City of Pontiac – Structure Fire / OCSO Fire Investigations Unit Call-out – #16-798 SUMMARY:  Deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Cesar Chavez assist the Waterford Regional Fire Department…

Bloomfield Twp. Seeking Volunteers for Planning Commission

Bloomfield Twp. Seeking Volunteers for Planning Commission (Bloomfield Township Press Release, Jan. 3, 2015) Bloomfield Twp, MI – The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees is seeking qualified candidates to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission serves as an advisory body to the Board of Trustees on matters involving site plan approvals, zoning…

Free Movie: Cinderella Jan. 16 at Berkley Library

Free Movie: Cinderella Jan. 16 at Berkley Library (EVENT page) Family Movie at the Library Cinderella (PG): Saturday, January 16 at 3:00 p.m. 2015 version staring Lily James and Cate Blanchett. Snacks provided! Berkley Public Library 3155 Coolidge Hwy. Berkley, MI 48072 http://www.berkley.lib.mi.us/index.shtml For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want to be on our email…

Novi Lego Robotics Team Wins State, Heads to International Competition

Novi Lego Robotics Team Wins State, Heads to International Competition (Jyothi Palakodati, Jan. 1, 201) NOVI, MI –Rapid Robots, which is a First Lego League Lego Robotics team of six Novi students, won the First Lego League (FLL) State Championship tournament at Monroe, MI on December 12th, 2015. FLL is a global competition involving 233,000…

Jury Unable to Agree in Trial Over Justin “Bully” Schalk’s Death

Jury Unable to Agree in Trial Over Justin “Bully” Schalk’s Death (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 31, 2015) Victorville, CA – The jury could not agree on a verdict. After hearing testimony about how Sean Briskey shot Justin Schalk in the back of the head and made efforts to cover up the death, the 12 member…

Rochester Rotary Helps Mayan Man Get Nursing Degree in Guatemala

Rochester Rotary Helps Mayan Man Get Nursing Degree in Guatemala (Rochester Rotary Press Release, Dec. 31, 2015)  Rochester, MI – Rochester Rotary, a member club of Rotary International, a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, is pleased to announce that its ongoing…

Southfield Opposes Drilling Permit

Southfield Opposes Drilling Permit (City of Southfield Press Release, Dec. 30, 2015) Southfield, MI – Recent media reports have resulted in questions about the City of Southfield’s position regarding oil and gas exploration.  These questions arose because Jordan Development filed an Application for drilling in the City on November 4, 2015.  This Company is an…