Berkley Warns: Curb Painting is Not Mandatory, Not a City Service (City of Berkley press release, Aug. 24, 2015) The Berkley Public Safety Department is aware that a private entity is placing flyers in the neighborhood notifying residents that their address will be painted on the curb. Be advised that this service is not offered…
Ru2015 Inspirational Event to Feature Jewel, Marianne Williamson, Ava DuVernay, Rickie Byars Beckwith, Leymah Gbowee, Cokie Roberts, Kem Sept. 19 (Renaissance Unity event listing) Jewel, Marianne Williamson, Ava DuVernay, Rickie Byars Beckwith, Leymah Gbowee, Cokie Roberts, Kem & YOU on Saturday, September 19, 2015! www.ru2015.org Renaissance 2015 is a powerful and transformative one-day event that…
Fleeing Suspect Drives Minibike Through Front Door of Home (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Aug. 23, 2015) FROM DAY SHIFT: 08-20-2015 THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 08-21-2015 INCIDENT: 12:15 hrs. – City of Pontiac – Fleeing and Eluding Police #15-135171 SUMMARY: While patrolling near the area of Huron and Thorpe Street, a Deputy observed an unlicensed minibike pull…
Village of Holly Celebrating 150 Years: Parade, Fireworks and More Sept 12 (event listing) The Village of Holly is celebrating 150 years on Sept 12 with a day full of events including a parade, food, contests, music, entertainment, kids game and fireworks! The parade is at 11am on Saginaw (south) Heading to Maple (east).
Suspected Window Peeper Arrested in Rochester Hills (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Aug. 23, 2015 INCIDENT: 22:40 hrs. – City of Rochester Hills – Prowler / Window Peeping #15-13491 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Woodview Ct. in reference to a Window Peeping complaint. The complainant reported seeing a subject wearing dark clothing…
Protesters Meet Protesters at Planned Parenthood in Ferndale (C. Proxmire, photos: Deb Young, Aug. 22, 2015) The Planned Parenthood location on Woodward in Ferndale is no stranger to protests, but Saturday when a group of people stood in the median with signs against the reproductive healthcare provider, others showed up with signs of their own.…
Food Truck Rally in Royal Oak Sept. 9 (event listing, City of Royal Oak) Food Truck Rally Event – Date & Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 – 5:00pm – 9:00pm It’s another Food Truck Rally! On Wednesday, September 9th, from 5-9pm, a gathering of Metro Detroit’s finest food trucks will be setting up inside the Royal…
Older Adults and Older Animals Have Special Zoo Day Sept. 9 (Detroit Zoo press release) Senior citizens living in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are invited to enjoy a day at the Detroit Zoo on Senior Day, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seniors 62 and older and a caregiver will receive…
Interview: Aaron Tobin, Candidate for Mayor of Oak Park (video) (C. Proxmire, Aug. 20, 2015) Aaron Tobin, a resident of Oak Park for 18 years and a native of Southfield, is running for Mayor in the Nov. 3, 2015 election. He recently sold his automotive parts production business and now is a firearms instructor and…
Interview: Mayor Marian McClellan, Running for Re-Election in Oak Park (video) (C. Proxmire, Aug. 20, 2015) After four years of serving as Mayor of Oak Park, Marian McClellan is running for re-election. Mayor McClellan is being challenged by resident Aaron Tobin. McClellan spoke with the oc115 about the accomplishments made in the past few years,…
76 Year Old Charged with Stealing Produce in Troy (Troy Police, Aug. 20, 2015) Kroger, 3125 John R Road, 8/18/2015, 3:30 PM: A store employee was notified by a customer that another customer was concealing store merchandise for sale in her purse. The subject, later identified as a 76 year old female from Troy, was…
Bloomfield Hills Police Fatally Shoot Suspect After Chase (compiled, Aug. 20, 2015) A man is dead after a police chase that started around midnight Wednesday. According to WWJ the suspect was involved in an accident near 12 Mile and Mound, then fled through Oakland County. Troy Police attempted to stop the suspect I-75, but police…
Suspect Arrested After Three Day Crime Spree in Bloomfield Twp. (Bloomfield Twp. Press release, Aug. 20, 2015) 31-year-old Pontiac man was arrested following a crime spree that spanned three days and left one man injured. It began on Monday, Aug. 10, when a 1995 Ford Ranger was stolen from the 1500 block of Franklin Road. Shortly…
Heritage Conference to Focus on Woodward’s Past and Future Sept. 18 (event listing) At Local Kitchen & Bar 344 W. Nine Mile Rd. Ferndale, MI 48220 Friday, September 18, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Join us as the Heritage Conference hits the road this year and in 2016, following the route of the…
Ferndale: Donations Sought for Blessings in a Backpack (Jim Pool, Aug. 17, 2015) Back to school is right around the corner. A great opportunity for our students to reconnect with learning and friends. Yet for hundreds of kids right here in Ferndale, it’ll be a challenge as they struggle to have adequate food on the…
Massive Tree Tumbles, Causes Fire and Power Outage in HP/Ferndale (C. Proxmire, Aug. 17, 2015) Sarah Verran and her neighbors used to call it the Poltergeist Tree. “It was twice as big as it is now. And the canopy used to cover all four of these houses. You could see it all the way from…
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kelly Leaving the Bench (compiled, Aug. 17, 2015) Michigan Supreme Court Justice Mary Beth Kelly is leaving her Supreme Court seat effective Oct. 1 to return to private practice, reported the Detroit News. Kelly has served on the Michigan Supreme Court for five years. She is one of five Republican appointees…
Royal Oak Chamber Seeking Nominations for Community Awards, Due Sept. 1 (Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Press Release, Aug. 16, 2015) TV Stations do it. Magazines do it. They seek the “Best Of” in an effort to honor the tremendous efforts made by businesses and people within a community. This noble tradition is honored by…
Court Rules Home Owner Must Remove Pool After Commerce Twp. Mistake (compiled, Aug. 16, 2015) A homeowner got approval – including a building permit – from Commerce Township to construct a pool on his property, but after construction began the township said they made a mistake. They said that the pool did not meet zoning…
Berkley: Marathon Read for Middle School Students Aug. 21 Marathon Read for Middle School Students Friday, August 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Why read alone when you can read with friends? We sit in a circle and take turns reading out loud from the same novel until we finish the book or the…