Boogie Woogie Kid at Brandon Twp. Library Oct. 21 (Click for: EVENT Page) Ortonville, MI – Attorney turned Boogie, Blues, & Ragtime musician, Matthew Ball aka The Boogie Woogie Kid will heat up the piano keys at the Brandon Township Library WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21st 2015 @ 7pm, with his ALL AMERICAN program of family piano…
Cats Rule Fundraiser for Ferndale Cat Café Oct. 16 (Click for: EVENT Page) Friday, October 16 at 8:00pm SOHO Ferndale 205 W Nine Mile, Ferndale, Michigan 48220 Support the new Ferndale Cat Cafe with a benefit for the Ferndale Cat Shelter. Live Band “The Alley Cats” plus raffles and prizes and drink specials. Forget Fido….…
Ferndale Homecoming Parade, Game & Tailgate Oct. 9 (event listing) Ferndale High School Homecoming will take place on Friday, October 9th! The annual homecoming parade will kick off at the corner of Planavon and 9 Mile Road starting at 5pm. This year’s route will travel down 9 Mile, beginning at Planavon, and continue west to…
Pontiac Homecoming Celebration, Parade & Game Oct. 2 (event listing) Please share! Our Homecoming parade and events are going to be spectacular! Join us Friday Oct. 2 to watch our ROTC, band, Coronation Court, Parade and Homecoming game! The parade route starts at Pontiac High School then proceeds down Madison. We make a left turn…
Man Treated for Accidentally Shooting Self in Ankle (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Sept. 28, 2015) INCIDENT: 17:05 hrs. – 09-22-2015 – City of Pontiac – Accidental Shooting – #15-155576 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital on the report that there was a victim of a gunshot wound being treated in the emergency room. …
Candidate Interview: Councilperson Gregory J. Kucera Jr. of Clawson (video) (C. Proxmire, Sept. 27, 2015) CLAWSON, MI – Gregory J. Kucera Jr. is following in his father’s footsteps as he works towards being re-elected to Clawson City Council. The retired technical illustrator grew up in Clawson and spent most of his life in the “little…
OP: Anyone Can Paint Class for People Aged 50+ Oct. 8 (event listing) Anyone Can Paint Class is on Oct. 8, 2015 from 1 to 3 pm at Oak Park Community Center. For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want a daily list of headlines? Sign up at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=Oakland_County_115_News
Loaded Shotgun Recovered from Vehicle in Police Chase in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Sept. 27, 2015) INCIDENT: 15:02 hrs. – 09-24-2015 – City of Pontiac – Felonious Assault / Fleeing and Eluding Police / PIT Maneuver – #15-156686 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the 1300 block of Gambrell Dr. on the report of a…
Ferndale Candidates Answer Questions from Seniors (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 25, 2015) What do Ferndale’s elected officials and hopeful candidates have to say about important local topics like development, bike lanes, road islands, medical marijuana, historical preservation, dog parks and parking? Those on the ballot for the Nov. 3, 2015 election met with the…
Oak Park: Embezzlement Charges Filed Against Sumner and Husband (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 25, 2015) Oak Park, MI – After months of investigation the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office has filed embezzlement charges against former Oak Park Deputy Clerk and Director of Elections Stephanie Sumner and her husband Michael Sumner. The couple is accused of stealing…
Berkley: Angell Elementary Gets Little Free Library (Berkley Schools Beat, Sept. 25, 2015) Berkley, MI – Angell 5th grade teacher Danielle Ozanich started a Donor’s Choose initiative to fund a Little Free Library for Angell. Donor’s Choose funds projects within schools through online donations, and thanks to the generosity of many donors, Angell’s Little Library…
Oakland County Woman Dies Due to West Nile Virus (Oakland County Health Dept. Press Release, Sept. 25, 2015) Pontiac, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed an 81-year-old woman from Oakland County died due to complications from West Nile Virus (WNV), the Oakland County Health Division announced today. She is…
Fido Does Ferndale Oct 15 (event listing) The Dog’s Night out features a range of activities for man’s best friend. Canines (and their owners) can participate in contests, visit dog-friendly vendors, get special treats in the K9 Treasure Hunt or just stroll downtown in this evening celebrating the love of dogs. Headquarters for the evening will be at Schiffer…
Ferndale: DIY Street Fair Sept 25-27 #DIYSF (event listing) DOWNTOWN FERNDALE ON THE EAST SIDE OF WOODWARD BETWEEN EAST 9 MILE ROAD AND EAST TROY ST. BEHIND WAB AND THE EMORY. FRIDAY, SEPT 25 6pm – Midnight SATURDAY, SEPT 26 11am – Midnight SUNDAY, SEPT 27 11am – 11 pm For the most information about…
Police Report: Suspicious Vehicle Follows Ferndale Student (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police, Sept. 25, 2015) On 09/24/15, Ferndale police investigated a report from a 13 year old girl walking home from school that she was followed by vehicle. The girl reported that she was in the area of Burdette and Mapledale when she noticed a…
Open House Connects Ferndalians to Volunteer Opportunities (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 24, 2015) “Volunteering helps people be part of something bigger than themselves. Twenty years ago we all didn’t have these little boxes, these cell phones and computers, that made us feel connected, so people got involved in things. Now it’s harder to find volunteers.…
Jane Bais-DiSessa to Leave Berkley for Pontiac (Compiled, Sept. 24, 2015) After 14 years as the City Manager for Berkley, Jane Bais-DiSessa is ready to take on a bigger challenge – working as Deputy Mayor in the City of Pontiac, according to various reports. Bais-DiSessa has been the City Manager of Berkley for 14 years.…
Van Crashes into Siam Spicy in Royal Oak (Andi Greer, Sept. 24, 2015) A van crashed into the front of Siam Spicy this morning. CBS reports that the driver had a medical emergency and lost control of his vehicle. According to the report the building was not occupied at the time. The driver of…
Open House Helps Refine the Vision for the Rise of Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 23, 2015) Standing at the edge of Pontiac’s Phoenix Center, with three levels of parking below and a lovely pedestrian plaza with a high quality amphitheater nearly deserted around him, Mike Stephens could not help but notice the irony of…
Clawson City Council Candidates Forum Sept. 28 (event listing) Monday, September 28, 2015 7:00 PM Clawson City Hall 425 N. Main St. Clawson, MI 48017 Local elections are coming up November 3, and the League of Women Voters is hosting candidate forums in several communities through Oakland County. The League of Women Voters is…