Captain Underpants Party at Baldwin Library Sept. 23 (Baldwin Public Library Press Release, Aug. 27, 2014) Calling all fans of the Captain! Prepare for “laffs”, action, underpants, and more as we enjoy the silliness of George, Harold, and the super hero they brought to life. Tuesday, September 23 at 4:15 p.m. Everyone welcome, Register Here…
Rochester Hills Puts Six Month Moratorium on Drilling (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 27, 2014) In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Rochester Hills City Commission enacted a six month moratorium on oil and gas drilling in their city. The move comes after years of lobbying by the group Don’t Drill the Hills. The Detroit News…
Rochester Hills Puts Six Month Moratorium on Drilling (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 27, 2014) In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Rochester Hills City Commission enacted a six month moratorium on oil and gas drilling in their city. The move comes after years of lobbying by the group Don’t Drill the Hills. The Detroit News…
Rochester Hills Puts Six Month Moratorium on Drilling (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 27, 2014) In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Rochester Hills City Commission enacted a six month moratorium on oil and gas drilling in their city. The move comes after years of lobbying by the group Don’t Drill the Hills. The Detroit News…
A Look at Low Voter Turn Out Rates in the Aug. 5 Primary (Guest Column by Kurt Metzger, Mayor of Pleasant Ridge, Aug. 26, 2014) Access to more detailed, geographically focused data sets, combined with the developed of more sophisticated mapping (GIS) systems, have made the Redistricting (gerrymandering) process more sophisticated. This has allowed the…
SOCRRA Holds Special Meeting with Updates on the Trash (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 25, 2014) UPDATE: Recycling is expected to resume for all communities Sept. 8. It may seem like thing are returning to normal as the trash generated from recent flooding gets collected from the curbs, but the struggle for cities continues. SOCRRA (South…
SOCRRA Holds Special Meeting with Updates on the Trash (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 25, 2014) UPDATE: Recycling is expected to resume for all communities Sept. 8. It may seem like thing are returning to normal as the trash generated from recent flooding gets collected from the curbs, but the struggle for cities continues. SOCRRA (South…
Ferndale to Offer 60 Day Fee Relief Program for Flood Victims (City of Ferndale Press Release, Aug. 26, 2014) On Monday night, City Council approved of a 60 day fee relief program for victims of the August 11th flood that dumped more than 6 inches of rain on the city in under 2 hours. This program…
Ferndale to Offer 60 Day Fee Relief Program for Flood Victims (City of Ferndale Press Release, Aug. 26, 2014) On Monday night, City Council approved of a 60 day fee relief program for victims of the August 11th flood that dumped more than 6 inches of rain on the city in under 2 hours. This program…
Buyouts to Bring New Faces, and Financial Savings, to Ferndale Police Dept. (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 25, 2014) In a move expected to save the City up to $250,000 to $300,000 over the course of the next 5 years, Ferndale City Council approved voluntary buy out agreements for sworn officers in the Ferndale Police…
Buyouts to Bring New Faces, and Financial Savings, to Ferndale Police Dept. (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 25, 2014) In a move expected to save the City up to $250,000 to $300,000 over the course of the next 5 years, Ferndale City Council approved voluntary buy out agreements for sworn officers in the Ferndale Police…
Oak Park Welcomes New Dept. Heads (City of Oak Park “Oak Park Branch,” Aug. 25, 2014) This summer, Kimberly Marrone and Julie Hall joined the executive management team as the City’s new Community & Economic Development Manager and Director of Recreation, respectively. Manager Marrone most recently served as Executive Director of the Imlay City Downtown…
DIY and Funky Ferndale Art Fair Sept. 12-14 (compiled, Aug. 25, 2014) Twice as funky as the average fine art fair, the Funky Ferndale Art Fair is the place to buy art that does not just sit on your wall. Come join us and find the perfect conversation starter artwork for your home or office.…
Sheriff Bouchard Addresses Heroin Deaths (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 24, 2014) Reports of heroin overdoses and deaths have spiked in the last year to two years, says Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard. In a recent interview Bouchard spoke with The Oakland County 115 News Hub about the alarming trend, and what his office and…
Sheriff Bouchard Addresses Heroin Deaths (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 24, 2014) Reports of heroin overdoses and deaths have spiked in the last year to two years, says Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard. In a recent interview Bouchard spoke with The Oakland County 115 News Hub about the alarming trend, and what his office and…
Beautiful Day for 2014 Hazel Park Art Fair (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 24, 2014) The Hazel Park Art Fair kicked off Saturday with beautiful weather, cheerful visitors, and an amazing variety of local artists. The event took place in Green Acres Park, under the canopy of many large trees. Among the featured artists were Darnel…
Ferndale Library Art Exhibit Reception Celebrating Animals Aug. 28 (FPL Press Release, Aug. 24, 2014) Works from local artists celebrating various forms of fauna or animal-themed imagery including photography, painting, drawing, relief prints and sculpture. On display Aug 25 – Oct 11 (Community Room / Vestibule / Corridor). There will be an Artists’ Reception held at…
Ferndale Library Art Exhibit Reception Celebrating Animals Aug. 28 (FPL Press Release, Aug. 24, 2014) Works from local artists celebrating various forms of fauna or animal-themed imagery including photography, painting, drawing, relief prints and sculpture. On display Aug 25 – Oct 11 (Community Room / Vestibule / Corridor). There will be an Artists’ Reception held at…
MDOT Study Shows Economic Benefits of Bicycling (MDOT Press Release, Aug. 22, 2014) The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has released a new report, “Community and Economic Benefits of Bicycling in Michigan.” This report is Phase I of a two-phase project that explains the economic benefit bicycling has on Michigan’s local and statewide economies. The…
MDOT Study Shows Economic Benefits of Bicycling (MDOT Press Release, Aug. 22, 2014) The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has released a new report, “Community and Economic Benefits of Bicycling in Michigan.” This report is Phase I of a two-phase project that explains the economic benefit bicycling has on Michigan’s local and statewide economies. The…