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 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 (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 (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…
Berkley Area Chamber Swings Fore Charity Sept. 19 (Berkley Area Chamber Press Release, Sept. 1, 2014) MetroSold presents the Annual Berkley Area Chamber Golf Outing Sept. 19, 2014 . The Tri-Community Coalition and the Berkley Holiday Lights Parade will benefit from funds raised. The outing is held at Rackham Golf Course, 8 a.m. registration, 9…
Safe Baby Class in Pontiac Sept. 4 (press release, Sept. 1, 2014) Safe Baby University will be visiting McLaren Oakland Thursday, September 4th, 9:30am – 2:30pm in the Corporate Auditorium. The Safe Baby University course is free to participants and is sponsored by Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Kohl’s and United Healthcare. This class is for…
ALERT: Families in Several Cities Sent Deceptive School Enrollment Notices from EAA (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 31, 2014) Families across South Oakland County have been receiving strange notices in the mail saying that their children are to report to EAA-run schools on the first day of class instead of their own. Titled “Confirmation of 2014-2015…
Arts, Beats & Eats Festival Packs Royal Oak (Compiled, Aug.31, 2014) Labor Day weekend brought the annual Arts, Beats, and Eats Festival to Downtown Royal Oak. With dozens of local bands and plenty of fun for the whole family,the event raises money for playground equipment in the community. If you have photos you’d like to…
Dash Thru the Daze Run/Walk for Troy Youth Assistance Sept. 14 (TYA Press Release, Aug. 31, 2014) The inaugural Dash thru the Daze 5K Run/Walk for Troy Youth Assistance will take place on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8:00 a.m. at Boulan Park in Troy, MI. There will be a Kid’s ¼ Mile Run at 7:40…
Oak Park Shares Rodent Control Precautions (City of Oak Park, Aug. 31, 2104) The City of Oak Park sent out the following guidelines to help residents control rats and rodents in the community. The tips are useful for any community: Here are seven actions you can take to control the rodent population and help keep…
Handgun Reported Stolen and More in Royal Oak Crime Report (Royal Oak Police, Aug. 30, 2014) For the week of August 21, 2014 through August 28, 2014 Breaking and Entering 1041 S. Main (Jumpstart Automotive Group), 8-20-14 – 8-21-14, 6:30 p.m. – 8:45 a.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect pried open the door lock, entered…
Handgun Reported Stolen and More in Royal Oak Crime Report (Royal Oak Police, Aug. 30, 2014) For the week of August 21, 2014 through August 28, 2014 Breaking and Entering 1041 S. Main (Jumpstart Automotive Group), 8-20-14 – 8-21-14, 6:30 p.m. – 8:45 a.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect pried open the door lock, entered…
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) (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…
4th & 5th Graders: Art Contest for Calendar about Protecting Water (press release, Aug. 29, 2014) Oakland County Water Resource Commission invites 4th and 5th grade students in Oakland County to submit drawings depicting how we can all protect our lakes, streams and rivers from pollution, as well as how to conserve water. Winning entries are…
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 –…
Essential School Bus Tips! (Bloomfield Hills Schools, Aug. 29, 2014) Over the summer, we asked our bus drivers to tell us what they wish children and parents would know, prior to the start of the school year. They gave us the following tips: ~The bus is not recess time. ~Students and parents should wait for…
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…
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…
Berkley to Pick Flood Impacted Residents for Focus Group (Berkley Press Release, Aug. 27, 2014) As Berkley residents continue to recover from the record storms and related water damage, the City of Berkley seeks to streamline its processes and remove common obstacles in order to help residents proceed with recovery and repairs more quickly and…