Fire Marshal Urges Proper Fuse Usage After Fire in Ferndale Home (Crystal A. Proxmire) A fire started in the ceiling of a home on West Troy Street on Wednesday was caused by homeowners putting larger amp fuses into their fuse box to circumvent the power going out due to overload. Fire Marshal Brian Batten warned…
Driver in Fatal SMART Bus Accident Charged (Troy Police, Feb. 26, 2015) As reprinted from November 26, 2014: A bus / pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Maplelawn and Crooks at 11:23 p.m. A pedestrian was crossing Maplelawn northbound in crosswalk when a bus was turning southbound from Crooks to eastbound onto Maplelawn and…
Driver in Fatal SMART Bus Accident Charged (Troy Police, Feb. 26, 2015) As reprinted from November 26, 2014: A bus / pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Maplelawn and Crooks at 11:23 p.m. A pedestrian was crossing Maplelawn northbound in crosswalk when a bus was turning southbound from Crooks to eastbound onto Maplelawn and…
Looking for TRANS* Artists! – Call For Entry Deadline March 6th, 2015 (Compiled, Feb. 26, 2015) Affirmations is pleased to announce a partnership with Gender-Identity Network Alliance (GNA) and Transgender Michigan (TGMI) in this CALL FOR ENTRY to artists to submit work for consideration for the first annual Transgender Empowerment & Visibility Exhibition, held in…
Looking for TRANS* Artists! – Call For Entry Deadline March 6th, 2015 (Compiled, Feb. 26, 2015) Affirmations is pleased to announce a partnership with Gender-Identity Network Alliance (GNA) and Transgender Michigan (TGMI) in this CALL FOR ENTRY to artists to submit work for consideration for the first annual Transgender Empowerment & Visibility Exhibition, held in…
Seniors Learn How Not to Get Scammed (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2015) Over thirty seniors and some other guests enjoyed a lively yet informative presentation from Don Ferguson of the Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s Office about how to avoid scams. According to the Attorney General’s data, 30% of senior citizens fall victim to…
Seniors Learn How Not to Get Scammed (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2015) Over thirty seniors and some other guests enjoyed a lively yet informative presentation from Don Ferguson of the Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s Office about how to avoid scams. According to the Attorney General’s data, 30% of senior citizens fall victim to…
Waterford Schools Seeking New Superintendent (Waterford Schools, Feb. 25, 2015) The Waterford Board of Education approved the recommendation to accept a proposal from the Michigan Associate of School Boards (MASB) to conduct a superintendent search. Superintendent John Silveri has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2015, Silveri has served as Waterford School District superintendent since…
Waterford Schools Seeking New Superintendent (Waterford Schools, Feb. 25, 2015) The Waterford Board of Education approved the recommendation to accept a proposal from the Michigan Associate of School Boards (MASB) to conduct a superintendent search. Superintendent John Silveri has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2015, Silveri has served as Waterford School District superintendent since…
Hazel Park and Eastpointe Pass Fire Authority Millages (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 24, 2015) The voters have spoken and SMORSA is in. The South Macomb Oakland Regional Services Authority was approved by voters in Hazel Park and Eastpointe on Tuesday, creating the new agency which will manage the funding aspect of fire service in those…
Hazel Park and Eastpointe Pass Fire Authority Millages (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 24, 2015) The voters have spoken and SMORSA is in. The South Macomb Oakland Regional Services Authority was approved by voters in Hazel Park and Eastpointe on Tuesday, creating the new agency which will manage the funding aspect of fire service in those…
Royal Oak Encourages Snow Removal with Video, Contemplating Ordinance (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2015) The City of Royal Oak has made a public service announcement encouraging residents and business owners to shovel the snow and ice from their sidewalks. However, there is no ordinance requiring them to do so. The video shows a…
Royal Oak Encourages Snow Removal with Video, Contemplating Ordinance (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2015) The City of Royal Oak has made a public service announcement encouraging residents and business owners to shovel the snow and ice from their sidewalks. However, there is no ordinance requiring them to do so. The video shows a…
Ferndale City Manager Shares Efforts to Embrace Diversity (Joseph Gacioch, Acting City Manager of Ferndale, Feb. 24, 2015) NOTE: Acting City Manager Joseph Gacioch gave the following remarks at the “Call to Council” portion of the City Council meeting Feb. 24: Tonight I wanted to take this opportunity to update the public and Council on…
Madison Heights Volunteers Shovel Every Bus Stop in the City (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 23, 2015) Twenty volunteers, coordinated through several local groups and supported by local businesses, spent their Sunday afternoon shoveling every bus stop in town to make them more accessible for people who ride the SMART Bus system. With 100 stops in…
OCC’s “Man Up” Program Focuses on African American Achievement (Margarita Wagerson, OCC, Feb. 23, 2015) Oakland Community College’s nationally recognized “Man Up” program is off to another great start this year with 35 students enrolled this semester. OCC leaders crafted “Man Up” in 2011 with the goal of keeping young African American men in school and on track to…
OCC’s “Man Up” Program Focuses on African American Achievement (Margarita Wagerson, OCC, Feb. 23, 2015) Oakland Community College’s nationally recognized “Man Up” program is off to another great start this year with 35 students enrolled this semester. OCC leaders crafted “Man Up” in 2011 with the goal of keeping young African American men in school and on track to…
Over 30,000 Items Collected for Homeless Women at MardiBRAS Event (C. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2015) An oft-forgotten need was met this month as people came together for Ferndale’s first MardiBRAS event. Over 30,000 personal care items were collected for homeless women in an evening that united people around a good, though often over-looked, cause. The…
Over 30,000 Items Collected for Homeless Women at MardiBRAS Event (C. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2015) An oft-forgotten need was met this month as people came together for Ferndale’s first MardiBRAS event. Over 30,000 personal care items were collected for homeless women in an evening that united people around a good, though often over-looked, cause. The…
Hazel Park and Eastpointe to Vote on Millage for Fire Authority Feb 24 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 22, 2015) Tough times call for creative solutions, and Hazel Park City Manager Ed Klobucher has come up with an innovative way to secure new funding, without having to cut fire services. The solution will require a unique…