A Slam Dunk Day of Support and Inspiration for Pontiac Families (C. Proxmire, Jan. 31, 2015) How do you move from stress to success? That was the theme for the children who came to the New Day, New Life and New Hope event held for Pontiac Families on Jan. 31 at Salvation Army and hosted…
Graffiti Suspect Arrested in Royal Oak (Royal Oak Police, Jan. 30, 2015) On January 29, 2015, at 1:46 a.m., Royal Oak officers arrested, Carson Matlock, a 19-year-old homeless man, for drawing graffiti on city property. While patrolling the Central Business District officers saw Matlock crouched down near a utility pole at Washington and Lincoln.…
Man Shot after Car Accident, Fires Back, Drives to Hospital, Hits Pole, and Passes Out Walking into ER (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Jan. 30. 2015) INCIDENT: 22:55 hrs. – Jan. 29, 2015 – City of Pontiac – Shooting/Assault w/Gun # 15-14679 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to McLaren Oakland Hospital for a shooting victim who had driven himself…
The Future Look of Woodward and I-696: Design Public Meeting Feb. 17 (City of Pleasant Ridge, Jan. 29, 2015) Please join us at the Community Center on Tuesday, February 17 at 4:30pm or 7:30pm to review draft concepts for improvements to the Woodward/I-696 area. The City is participating in a study being led by the…
Royal Oak Starts Donation Program with Water Bills (Judy Davis, Royal Oak Community Engagement Specialist, Jan. 29, 2015) Royal Oak residents will notice Royal Oak Opportunity To Serve (ROOTS) donation pledge forms tucked in with upcoming water bills. The front of the insert has a graphic that markets the program. The back explains how the…
Pontiac Council Declines Letting Voters Decide on Road Funding (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 29, 2015) The roads in Pontiac are in far from ideal condition, but the option to raise taxes to fix them won’t go on the ballot in the near future. A ballot proposal was presented to Pontiac City Council at the Jan.…
Exploring the Pontiac Silverdome (video) (Jimmy Joo, orig. Architectural Afterlife, Jan. 29, 2015) As each 15,000-pound cable whipped down through seat after seat, down went the massive roof of Pontiac’s Silverdome stadium. These huge steel ropes went swinging through the stadium, slicing through the stands, causing destruction with the force of a bomb to butterfly…
Men in Light Blue Van Suspected of Trying to Abduct Two Children in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Jan. 29, 2015) INCIDENT: 13:13 Hrs. – Jan. 28 – City of Pontiac – Suspicious Circumstances / Possible Attempted Child Abduction #15-13877 SUMMARY: Deputies at the Pontiac Substation took a walk-in report for a Suspicious Circumstance…
Vacant Home on Borgman in Oak Park Destroyed in Blaze (Public Safety Chief Steve Cooper, Jan. 28, 2015) Wednesday, January 28th at approx. 6:00AM Public Safety responded to the report of a residential fire on the 14000 block of Borgman. Upon arriving on scene Officers discovered a fire in the basement of the residence. The…
Clawson Hosting Logo Contest for 75th Anniversary (City of Clawson, Jan. 28, 2015) Calling all Local artists – you are invited to enter the City of Clawson’s 75th Anniversary Original Logo Design Contest that commemorates and celebrates the City of Clawson’s incorporation. The 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration will encompass a number of events throughout…
Bloomfield Twp. Man Arrested After Driving Erratically, Waving to Police (video) (Oakland Co. Sheriff’s Dept, Jan. 28, 2015) INCIDENT: 18:41 Hrs. – JAN 27, 2015 – City of Pontiac – Fleeing and Eluding. 15-13501 Dash Cam Attached SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the area of Cesar Chavez and Montcalm for a silver vehicle that was driving…
Ferndale Schools Tackling Challenges with Discussions on Restructuring (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 28, 2015) You could take every single resident student in the Ferndale School District, and move them to the High School/Middle School, close all the other buildings, and still have room left over. While that is not an option that the district would…
Ferndale Hears Parking Study Results (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 27, 2015) On Monday night Ferndale City Council heard the results of the parking study done by Republic Parking and Carl Walker that looked at current use of the parking system and projected use based on the 3-60 Project being considered by the City, which would…
Southfield City Council Passes Inclusive Human Rights Ordinance (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 26, 2015) Southfield can now be added to the list where people have legal protection against discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender expression. City Council voted unanimously to amend their human rights ordinance on Monday, nearly a year after it…
The oc115 Oak Park Tour (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 25, 2015) In getting to learn about the City of Oak Park, I asked Mayor Marian McClellan for a tour of the City. While we weren’t able to visit all of the wonderful locally-owned businesses, the tour was a great start. We started on 9 Mile…
Custom Wig Maker Brings Comfort and Dignity to those Fighting Cancer (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 25, 2015) Sometimes people don’t want to let the world know they have cancer. But loosing hair is can be a tell-tale sign of chemo. “Cancer sometimes brings on negative attention and awkwardness, when people just want to feel like…
2015 Ferndale Blues and Music Festival Starts off Strong (C. Proxmire, Photos: Larry Mills, Jan. 25, 2015) Note: Photo captions say Monica Mills, but they were actually taken by her husband – and awesome Blues and Music Festival volunteer Larry Mills. Photos will be updated later this week. The Ferndale Blues and Music Festival is…
Clothing Swap Night at Loving Touch in Ferndale Feb. 7 (Krista Johnston, Jan. 25, 2015) A clothing swap is a great way to liven up your wardrobe on the cheap, have a fun Girls Night Out and it all benefits local kids. The event will be held Saturday February 7th at The Loving Touch…
OLHSA Walk for Warmth at Great Lakes Crossing Feb. 7 (OLHSA Press Release, Jan. 25, 2015) Walk for Warmth is a walk-a-thon event. OLHSA, A Community Action Agency will proudly host its 25th annual Walk for Warmth events in 2015! By our side is Genisys Credit Union, our premier event sponsor. Make plans to join…
Nominations Being Accepted for Troy Youth Awards, Deadline Feb. 27 (TYA Press Release, Jan. 25, 2015) Troy Youth Assistance is now accepting nominations for recognition of elementary–high school-age youth who reside in Troy or attend school in Troy and have made exemplary contributions to the Troy community. Categories include: ~Exceptional service to others ~Achievement by…