Transformers Explode in Royal Oak, Power Outages Reported (video) UPDATED

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…

Craft Show Shows Clawson’s Creative Side

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…

Madison Heights Goodfellows Newspaper Sale Nov. 28

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

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…

Berkley Rotary Holiday Concert Dec. 15

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.

Madison Schools Festive Music Celebration Dec. 10

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…

Men’s Chorus Presents Wreck the Halls, Songs & Aerial Acrobatics Dec. 12

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…