State Rep. Jeremy Moss Sworn In, Ready to Work on State Funding Issues (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 6, 2015) With family and supporters all around, freshman State Representative Jeremy Moss of Southfield was ceremoniously sworn in Monday evening at Southfield City Hall. Moss now represents the 35th District, serving Southfield, Lathrup Village, Beverly Hills, Bingham…
Just Baked Closes Shop (C. Proxmire, Jan. 6, 2015) The cupcake-themed chain Just Baked announced Monday they would be closing all of their stores except four franchise locations, according to the Detroit Free Press. A statement by Pam Turkin, founder of the business, said “After carefully evaluating our business operations, and how best to move…
Waterworks Gives Plumbing Tips for Winter (Guest Column by David Greylen of Waterwork Plumbing. Dec. 2, 2014,republished Jan. 5, 2015) NOTE: Waterworks Plumbing is a sponsor of The Oakland County 115 News Hub. This informative guest column is NOT paid advertising, but readers should be aware that the author does advertise with us. The plumbing…
Need Does Not Stop at Holidays: Clawson Food Pantry Seeks Donations (Clawson Food Pantry, Jan. 5, 2014) PLEASE…now that the holidays are over, please don’t forget the Food Pantry. Help is still needed; non-perishables, canned goods, coffee, tea, toothbrushes/tooth paste, soap, shampoos, baby diapers & wipes deodorant, & paper products are most welcome. Who is…
Remembering Patricia Hill Burnett, 2012 Interview (video) (Cherie Wyatt Rolfe, Crystal Proxmire, Jan. 4, 2015) At the age of 94, the co-founder of Michigan National Organization for Women (NOW) and celebrated portrait artist Patricia Hill Burnett passed away last week. Burnett was a face for feminism spanning across socioeconomic and political lines. She was well-dressed,…
Guest View by Teri Williams: Local Lessons on Community Support (Guest View by Teri Williams, aka “Bliss Lady, Ferndale Michigan Works!, Jan. 4, 2015) “There are many definitions of community. The one I like best is simple: People with common interests in a particular area.” When I was a young girl my dad used to wake…
Clawson Daddy/Daughter Valentine Dance Feb. 8 (City of Clawson, Jan. 4, 2015) TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, JAN. 5 Hunter Community Center, 509 Fisher Court, Clawson, MI 48017 Put your dancing shoes on! This popular event includes live entertainment, a corsage for the special lady, refreshments and a photo memento. If Dad can’t make it, maybe…
Four Year Old with Lighter Starts Fire on E. Woodland in Ferndale UPDATED (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 3, 2015) A fire Saturday morning in the 500 block of E. Woodland could have been prevented, said Ferndale Fire Marshal Brian Batten. As a mother lay sleeping in a home with no smoke detectors, a four-year-old boy…
Ferndale Family Starts Year by Taking In Injured Goose (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 3, 2015) The Ebaugh family’s Ferndale home is sort of like a zoo already, so taking when they heard about an injured goose seen near 9 Mile and Coolidge on New Year’s Eve, there was no question what they should do. “I…
Details Revealed in Bus Stop Death Due to Suspected Drunk Driver (Compiled, Jan. 3, 2015) The man killed New Year’s Day by a drunk driver slamming into a bus shelter on Woodward near Euclid was a 23-year-old father of three named Mark Ross. According to clickondetroit.com, Ross had stepped inside the bus shelter to talk…
A Holiday Spree of Malicious Destruction, Royal Oak Police Seek Suspect, More in Crime Report (video) Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update For the week of December 25, 2014 through January 1 , 2015 Larceny 25352 Woodward (L.A. Fitness), 12-29-14, 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect stole her coat, which contained…
Meet Elsa at Oak Park/Ferndale Daddy Daughter Dance Feb. 6 (Ferndale Recreation Press Release, Jan 2, 2015) Come show the little princess in your life how special they really are! Ferndale Recreation and Oak Park Recreation come together to bring you Daddy Daughter Dance: A Royal Ball, featuring a live DJ, a pre-dance dinner special…
Homeless Man Dies on Pontiac Porch, Former Shelter Organizer Wants Action (C. Proxmire, Jan. 2, 2014) A homeless man was found dead on a porch in Pontiac on New Year’s Day, and a fellow man that used to give him shelter is now beside himself, saying “he didn’t have to die this way.” 58-year-old Mickie…
Ferndale Man Drives into Bus Stop, Killing One Person, Injuring Another (Compiled, Jan. 1, 2015) A 23-year-old man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after he crossed several lanes of traffic on Woodward Avenue and crashed into a bus shelter at Euclid Avenue in Detroit, according to Fox 2 Detroit. The man was driving…
Library Picks: Kerrie’s New Year Recommendations (Jeff Milo,FPL Circulation Specialist, Jan. 1, 2015) Happy New Year, Ferndale. Welcome to another installment of an ongoing series (with the Oakland County 115) featuring recommendations (in books/film/music) from the staff of your Ferndale Area District Library. Kerrie, one of our circulation specialists, has an excellent list of titles…
The stories of 2014 Part 2 of 4 – April through June (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 1, 2015) This has been an amazing year as the oc115 has ventured on the path of county-wide news coverage. From feel-good stories of neighbors helping each other to mass expressions of love, to the challenges of local governments,…
The stories of 2014 Part 3 of 4 – July through September (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 1, 2015) This has been an amazing year as the oc115 has ventured on the path of county-wide news coverage. From feel-good stories of neighbors helping each other to mass expressions of love, to the challenges of local governments,…
The stories of 2014 Part 4 of 4 – October through December (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 1, 2015) This has been an amazing year as the oc115 has ventured on the path of county-wide news coverage. From feel-good stories of neighbors helping each other to mass expressions of love, to the challenges of local governments,…
Marijuana Seized in Springfield Township (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Dec. 30, 2014) INCIDENT: 03:12 Hrs. – Springfield Township – Possession with Intent to Deliver (PWID) Marijuana / NET Detective call-out #14-203531 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to a residence located in the 9000 block of King Rd. for a possible breaking and entering. A neighbor could see…
24 Year Old Ferndale Man Died by Suicide (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 30, 2014) On Dec. 27 at 9:36am police responded to a report of a suicide on Fielding. A 24 year old male was declared dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. SUICIDE PREVENTION: “Suicide is a major public health issue, but…