2017 Candidate Interview: Dan Terbrack for Berkley Mayor (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2017) Berkley, MI -Berkley councilperson Daniel (Dan) Terbrack is running for Mayor in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. At the time of this interview we do not know if he has any opposition. Terbrack was first elected in 2007 and he has…
2017 Candidate Interviews & Issues (check for updates) Oakland County, MI- The Oakland County Times has a tradition of doing video interviews with candidates for local office. Several communities have local elections on Nov. 7, 2017 and we’re working hard to interview as many local candidates as possible. We do not endorse any candidate and…
2017 Candidate Interviews & Issues (check for updates) Oakland County, MI- The Oakland County Times has a tradition of doing video interviews with candidates for local office. Several communities have local elections on Nov. 7, 2017 and we’re working hard to interview as many local candidates as possible. We do not endorse any candidate and…
Driver Fleeing Police Crashes into Berkley Home (Royal Oak Police, June 29, 2017) Berkley, MI – A 20-year-old Pontiac man with outstanding warrants was arrested after having lead Royal Oak Police on a pursuit that ended in a crash. On Monday, June 26, 2017 at 7:51 p.m., a Royal Oak officer attempted to stop a…
Driver Fleeing Police Crashes into Berkley Home (Royal Oak Police, June 29, 2017) Berkley, MI – A 20-year-old Pontiac man with outstanding warrants was arrested after having lead Royal Oak Police on a pursuit that ended in a crash. On Monday, June 26, 2017 at 7:51 p.m., a Royal Oak officer attempted to stop a…
Pictures from Berkley Art Bash + Artist Spotlights (Jon Berz, June 14, 2017) Berkley, MI – It was a fine day for family fun and treasure hunting on a sunny, hot, breezy Saturday, and felt like the official beginning of art festival season. Over 130 artists, crafters, vendors and local businesses converged in downtown Berkley,…
Pictures from Berkley Art Bash + Artist Spotlights (Jon Berz, June 14, 2017) Berkley, MI – It was a fine day for family fun and treasure hunting on a sunny, hot, breezy Saturday, and felt like the official beginning of art festival season. Over 130 artists, crafters, vendors and local businesses converged in downtown Berkley,…
SOCRRA Communities Get Mixed Recycling, New Bins on the Way (SOCRRA, June 5, 2017) Troy, MI – Recycling is about to get a lot easier for residents in SOCCRA communities. This summer SOCRRA will deliver a 65 gallon recycling cart to every single family household in its member communities. And because SOCRRA is converting to…
SOCRRA Communities Get Mixed Recycling, New Bins on the Way (SOCRRA, June 5, 2017) Troy, MI – Recycling is about to get a lot easier for residents in SOCCRA communities. This summer SOCRRA will deliver a 65 gallon recycling cart to every single family household in its member communities. And because SOCRRA is converting to…
U of D Professor Gives Civic Lesson for Adults at Berkley Library (video) (Ryan Gesund, May 31, 2017) Berkley, MI – Dr. Alex Zamalin-Assistant Professor of Political Science at University Of Detroit Mercy gave a class titled Civics 101, at the Berkley Library which mainly dealt with the checks and balances in the federal government.…
Berkley High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat (compiled, April 25, 2017) Berkley, MI – Berkley High School was evacuated Tuesday morning after a bomb threat was phoned in according to The Daily Tribune. Berkley Schools Spokesperson Jessica Stilger told The Tribune ““We don’t think the threat is credible but out of an abundance of caution…
Car Insurance, Hiring Felons, Income Tax and More Discussed with Ferndale Seniors (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 25, 2017) Ferndale, MI – On a day where the Legislature was on Spring Break, State Representative Robert Wittenberg was still working, taking time to visit with constituents of the 27th District. The Ferndale Seniors group welcomed him as…
Historical Berkley Posters for Sale at Museum (City of Berkley, April 25, 2017) Berkley, MI – Limited quantities of posters featuring the 12 Mile streetscape, circa 1958, are now for sale at the Berkley Historical Museum. For just $10, historians can take home an 18 x 24 glossy print for their personal enjoyment. Several historic…
Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA Full of Educational Fun (MARK H. STOWERS, Nov. 23, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – The South Oakland YMCA was a bit busier than a normal Saturday. The celebration of Healthy Kids Day brought up more than 50 children and their families to participate in the Y’s back parking lot.…
Berkley First Egg Hunt Flows with Family Fun (Cheryl Weiss, April 16, 2017) Berkley, MI – Jaycee Park in Berkley was filled with smiles, laughter, and activity on Saturday morning as dozens of families gathered for the Easter egg hunt put on by Berkley First Methodist Church. The church is new to the community; they…
Seniors Can Apply for Robert A. Schuele Scholarship (Boys and Girls Club of Oakland Macomb Counties, April 11, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Click here for the link to the online application. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017SchueleScholarshipApplication The Robert A. Schuele Scholarship Committee has secured funding for the release of another four-year full-ride scholarship opportunity. Applications and supportive materials…
Berkley Discussion Helps Residents Fight Rats (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 1, 2017) Berkley, MI – In the war against rats, it is easy to want to blame one’s neighbor. Yet there are things that everybody can do to help reduce the presence of rats in their own yards. These methods for the focus of the…
MML#3: Senator Marty Knollenberg Named Legislator of the Year (Michigan Municipal League, March 26, 2017) LANSING, MI – The Michigan Municipal League has honored State Rep. Robert Kosowski (D-Westland) and Sen. Marty Knollenberg (R-Troy) as the League’s 2017 Legislators of the Year. The awards were formally presented to Rep. Kosowski and Sen. Knollenberg during the…
Interview: OC Times Founder Talks Development, Transit & Journalism (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 25, 2017) Bloomfield Twp, MI – Oakland County Times founder Crystal A. Proxmire was recently interviewed by Chuck Moss for the television and internet-based program Eye on Oakland. Discussion focused on developments and transit in communities like Holly, Ferndale, Royal Oak,…
Community Strengthens Bonds in Honor of Dominic Geskey By Alissa Malerman HUNTINGTON WOODS – Friends, family and classmates are planning a slew of remembrances in honor of Dominic Geskey, a constant smiling face and beloved community member, after he died unexpectedly at home March 13. Dominic Geskey, 15, of Huntington Woods, was born July…