Local Music Love: Sonic Lullaby Returns Oct 9 & 10 (Jeff Milo, Oct. 1, 2015) Sonic Lullaby, 2015 October 9 / October 10 Trinosophes (1464 Gratiot) Music starts at 9pm (both nights) $10 Featuring : Astrobrite Carl Hultgren 800Beloved Visitors Vstrs RxGibbs Impulsive Hearts Dark Red TRTL jura Beset By Creatures of the Deep…
RO: Rock Climber to Share Film, Story of Lebanon Visit Oct. 7 (Event Listings Page) Rock climber Sam Elias will be at the Landmark Main Art Theater for one night on October 7, 2015 as part of The North Face Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series. Elias will show the film Rooted, which he shot in…
HUD Forces Martin’s Resignation, Progress Continues for Housing Commission (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2015) As residents and officials continue to struggle with undoing the mess left by former Executive Director Debra Wilson of The Ferndale Housing Commission, a new challenge has come up: finding someone to replace a Commissioner that had been brought in…
Shelly Goodman Taub Elected First VP of Mich. Association of Counties Board (Oakland County Commission Press Release, Sept. 30, 2015) Pontiac, MI – The Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) elected board officers and members at its Annual Conference, which was held September 20-22, 2015 at the Grand Traverse Resort. Oakland County Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub…
Birmingham: Pumpkin Patch & Parade are Healthy Fun Oct. 18 (Click for: EVENT Page) BIRMINGHAM, MI — The Junior League of Birmingham, Michigan, Inc. invites you to join in on the perfect fun-filled family afternoon. The 22nd annual Pumpkin Patch will be held on Sunday, October 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the…
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…
West Bloomfied: JCC Sponsors Dance With Billy Rose Band Oct. 7 (event listing) The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit’s The Active Life Department will hold a party from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, October 8 in Handleman Hall at the JCC, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield. Guests are invited to dance to the music…
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…
Customer Robbed at Mobil in Ferndale, Suspect Arrested (Compiled, Sept. 24, 2015) A man freshly out of prison with a record of robberies is suspected of committing another at the Mobil gas station on Woodward Ave in Ferndale early Sunday morning. The Daily Tribune reports that Alfonso Andrews is suspected of trying to get a…
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…