Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Fair Housing (ACLU press release, June 25, 2015) In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that the 1968 Fair Housing Act continues to protect victims of discrimination, even where they cannot prove intent to discriminate. The ACLU filed an amicus brief in this case, Texas Department of…
Ferndale Community Concert Band has Grand Debut (Crystal A. Proxmire and Sam Gurwin, Urban Gadfly, June 24, 2015) Let’s start a band. The idea grew from something once thrown around casually between the busy adults with musical talent that crossed paths around town, to the full-fledged Ferndale Community Concert Band that debuted Tuesday night. The…
Farmington Hills Gets Goat to Help with Landscaping (City of Farmington Hills, June 23, 2015) The City of Farmington Hills will soon be implementing a pilot project on the City Hall Campus that involves a weed-eating goat! Goats are being used in several metropolitan areas and on forward-thinking private business campuses, such as Google, as…
1-15 Years for Prescription-Stealing Former Housing Director (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2015) Deborah Wilson has been given a sentence of 1-15 years’ incarceration, but could be out on parole in as little as ten months, according to The Detroit News. Wilson had been given probation after entering a no contest plea on Jan.…
911 Dispatcher Helps Walled Lake Woman Give Birth (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2015) It was only about seven minutes from the time Dispatch Specialist Lisa Ludwig took the incoming 911 call to when the newborn boy could be heard screaming in the background of the call’s recording. But for the 30 year old…
Ferndale Dog Park Plans Proceed (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2015) Ferndale City Council voted Monday to move ahead with plans to build a dog park at Wilson Park near University High School. The baseball diamond will be removed and a fenced-in area will go up so dogs can run around without a leash. There…
Ferndale Community Foundation Awards $7,600 in Grants to Local Groups (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2015) Music. Arts. Families. Love. The priorities of the Ferndale Community seem well reflected in the $7,600 worth of grants awarded by the Ferndale Community Foundation Monday night. New this year is the Ferndale Concert Band, which is comprised of…
Princess & Pirate Ball in Rochester Aug. 2 (event listing) Sunday, August 2 4:00 – 7:00 pm Royal Park Hotel – 600 E. University Calling all pirates and princesses! Grab your tiaras and treasure and join us for great food, dancing, magical kids’ crafts, silent auction and more! Strolling dinner, silent auction, kid’s activities, entertainment…
Suspected Drunk Driver Hits Fuel Tanker in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept., June 23, 2015) SUNDAY JUNE 21, 2015 CITY OF PONTIAC The Crash Reconstruction Unit is assisting deputies from the Pontiac Substation with the investigation of a serious injury crash on North Perry at Parkwood Avenue at 4:12 a.m. A 25 year old…
Gunplay Leads to 14 Year Old Girl Being Shot in Mouth (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 23, 2015) INCIDENT: 01:29 hrs– June 21, 2015 – City of Pontiac – Shooting / #15-96129 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the area of Barkell Street and Tennyson for a female juvenile that had suffered a gunshot wound to…
Police Say False Report against Son Led to Officers with Weapons Drawn in Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2015) Oak Park Public Safety says it was a false report by a mother against her son that led to a scary situation on Monday for residents near Rennselaer and Oak Park Blvd. At…
Michigan AIDS Coalition Expands Testing to Include Other STDs (MAC Press Release, June 23, 2015) This month, Michigan AIDS Coalition (MAC), will formally launch its Integrated Testing Pilot Project, which now will include Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Hepatitis C in addition to its longstanding screenings for HIV and Syphilis. “For many years, we have been serving…
Fire Destroys Home on N. Blair in Royal Oak (compiled, June 22, 2015) There was a fire on Gardenia in Royal Oak just before midnight on Sunday. The Daily Tribune reports that a man had been home alone in an upstairs bedroom when smoke came up from a fire in a first floor bedroom.…
Flowers Are Like Family, The Roots Run Deep at Blumz (Sadie Quagliotto, Blumz by JR Designs, June 22, 2015) Flowers have all kinds of different meanings to different people. They are given to celebrate joy, happiness, the arrival of a new baby, a birthday and even the loss of a loved one. Flowers are the…
Oakland County 115 Publisher Featured in Detroit News Column (compiled, June 22, 2015) For those who may have missed page 3A of The Detroit News, we’re pleased to share that columnist Laura Berman did a fantastic write up about Oakland County 115 News Editor & Publisher Crystal A. Proxmire. “She practices her profession by walking…
State Police Open House Gives Up Close Look at Oak Park Post (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2015) From about 700-1000 feet in the air, Michigan State Police Trooper Nate McGuire is able to provide helicopter support to the troopers on the ground in a variety of situations. “We mostly use it to search…
Detroit Transgender Voices Shared in Newly Released “Treasure” Film (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2015) “I just hope it brings her family some peace. I hope the other transgender men and women activists inspire others to stand up and be activists too.” That is what Director Dream Hampton said about her film “Treasure: From…
State Decides: Glo Liquor License Suspension Justified (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 20, 2015) After a lengthy investigation into allegations of violence and mismanagement at Glo Nightclub in Ferndale, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission determined Friday that they were justified in revoking their liquor license. Glo was thrust into the limelight in March when neighbors around…
“No Air, Not Fair,” Ferndale Housing Residents and Advocates Chant (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 19, 2015 Assistant City Manager Joe Gacioch seemed surprised when a group of senior citizens and activists came into City Hall on Tuesday with signs chanting “No air, not fair.” The group was a blend of folks from Detroit Eviction…
Keeping Safe on Carnival Rides (LARA, June 19, 2015) With the first official day of summer approaching, the more than 40 million of us who will travel Michigan to enjoy carnival and amusement rides this season are urged to make safety a priority, especially with the kids. “Carnival rides in Michigan are held to the…