Pontiac Teenager Accidentally Shoots Self in the Thigh

Pontiac Teenager Accidentally Shoots Self in the Thigh (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Sept. 1, 2014) INCIDENT: 12:20 hrs. – Aug. 29 – City of Pontiac – Accidental Shooting – # 14-136500 SUMMARY:  Deputies responded to McLaren Oakland Hospital for a subject in the Emergency Room suffering from a gunshot wound to his right thigh. Upon initial…

After Locking themselves…Pipeline Protestors Arrested (video)

After Locking themselves to Work Trucks, Two Pipeline Protestors Arrested (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 1, 2014) On Aug. 25 Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 2000 block of Lakeville Road in Oxford Township. According to Undersheriff Mike McCabe “The protesters were advised by security and by deputies that they were trespassing. Most of…

Art Reception at Cork – “Visceral” Sept.10

Art Reception at Cork – “Visceral” Sept.10 (Compiled, Sept. 1, 2014) Wednesday, September 10, 4-10pm: Sip and See with happy hour all night with $5 glasses of wine, beer specials and small plate specials at Cork Wine Pub at 23810 Woodward Ave, Pleasant Ridge. “Visceral” is an art exhibition that incorporates anatomical elements to delve…

Art Reception at Cork – “Visceral” Sept.10

Art Reception at Cork – “Visceral” Sept.10 (Compiled, Sept. 1, 2014) Wednesday, September 10, 4-10pm: Sip and See with happy hour all night with $5 glasses of wine, beer specials and small plate specials at Cork Wine Pub at 23810 Woodward Ave, Pleasant Ridge. “Visceral” is an art exhibition that incorporates anatomical elements to delve…

Bloomfield Hills Girls Learn Robotics and Animation in Camp

Bloomfield Hills Girls Learn Robotics and Animation in Camp (Bloomfield Hills Schools, Aug. 30, 2014) The STEM Girls’ Robotics and Animation Camp was a great way to exercise young minds earlier this month. Girls in third through eighth grade attended the camp to learn the basics of computer animation. They also programmed and built robots…

Mayors Share Wisdom with Girl Scouts at Camp Moxie (video)

Mayors Share Wisdom with Girl Scouts at Camp Moxie (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 29, 2014) In a world where women don’t always support each other as well as they could, three organizations partner together to change that. The Girl Scouts of SE Michigan, Michigan Women’s Foundation, and the Women Official’s Network Foundation hosted Camp…

Oakland County Health Division has Back to School Vaccinations

Oakland County Health Division has Back to School Vaccinations (OCHD Press Release, Aug. 29, 2014) The 2014 school year is fast approaching – which means back-to-school shopping, a back-to-school sleep schedule, and yes – back-to-school vaccinations. The Oakland County Health Division offers immunizations for individuals of all ages at their offices in Pontiac and Southfield –…

Ferndale Schools Hosts Welcome Breakfast for Staff (video)

Dignity, Diversity & Dreams: Ferndale Schools Hosts Welcome Breakfast for Staff (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 28, 2014) Nearly 300 people make the Ferndale School District work, and this year they were welcomed back with a special breakfast courtesy of the Ferndale School Board, businesses and community members, and the new administration. Optimism filled the…

Ferndale Schools Hosts Welcome Breakfast for Staff (video)

Dignity, Diversity & Dreams: Ferndale Schools Hosts Welcome Breakfast for Staff (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 28, 2014) Nearly 300 people make the Ferndale School District work, and this year they were welcomed back with a special breakfast courtesy of the Ferndale School Board, businesses and community members, and the new administration. Optimism filled the…