Memorial Day Parades & Events in Oakland County 2016 (EVENT page) Addison Twp – 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Village Hall and Indian Trail Junior High School Activities include free pancake breakfast, Community March, ceremonies and Veterans Resource Fair For complete schedule, visit ItHappensInAddison.com Auburn Hills – Monday, May 30 starting at 11am. Parade route…
Candidate Interview: Mike Goetz for OC Prosecutor (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 2, 2016) Lake Orion, MI – A former Assistant Prosecutor is running for Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney against his former boss. Lake Orion resident Mike Goetz will be on the ballot against the incumbent Democrat Jessica Cooper who was elected in 2008. Election…
Main Street Communities Honored with Awards (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 28, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Twenty two communities through Oakland County take part in Main Street USA, a program focused on thriving downtowns and community centers. Thursday night people from those Main Street Programs came together for their annual awards program, this year held…
Pre-Election Gag Order Not Enforceable Due to Agreement in Federal Court (Michigan Municipal League, April 28, 2016) LANSING, MI — U.S. District Judge John Corbett O’Meara has accepted an agreement between the Secretary of State’s office and local governments and school groups, permanently enjoining Secretary of State Ruth Johnson from enforcing a law passed in…
Oakland County Schools Vary on Testing for Lead in Water (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2016) Oakland County, MI – As they see the images of children in Flint lined up to get bottled water or crying over blood tests, people around the country have been wondering about the safety of the water they and…
Plans in the Works to Test Water for Lead in Oakland County Schools (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 25, 2016) Pontiac, MI – As dozens of teenagers from high schools throughout Oakland County sat eager to learn about the safety of their community’s drinking water, officials revealed that plans are in the works for testing of…
Officers from 13 Communities Get Narcan Training (OCCMHA, April 17, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Approximately 30 police officers from 13 Oakland County communities attended a free training to become Naloxone trainers during an event hosted by Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Resource and Crisis Center. Naloxone,…
Student Creativity Shines at Ferndale’s Artist in You Reception (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 2, 2016) Ferndale, MI – When it comes to helping young artists find their inspiration, teacher Jerry Lemenu likes to “get out of their way and let them work.” The results of the right mix of support and freedom filled the walls…
Atomic Chicken Hatching in Clawson and Detroit Spring 2016 (Atomic Chicken Press Release, March 27, 2016) Clawson, MI – Restaurant entrepreneurs Scott Moloney, Matthew Baldridge, and Greg Reyner are venturing into their next project featuring chicken, waffles, biscuits, savory sides, sweet desserts, and more. And not just any chicken, but “Chicken with Attitude.” And not…
Clawson Mayor Penny Luebs Gives State of the City (Penny Luebs, March 25, 2016) Clawson, MI – The following is the State of the City given on March 22, 2016: Good morning! It is my honor and privilege to come before you today to report on the State of the City after almost a decade…
Rep Howrylak Introduces Bill to Create Open Government Commission (State Rep. Martin Howrylak Press Release, March 18, 2016) Rep. Howrylak has introduced House Bill 5488 to establish an Open Government Commission within the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. The bill was introduced in conjunction with Sunshine Week, which is a national initiative focused on government…
Clawson Middle School Robotics Team Wins Two State Champ Awards (Clawson Schools Press Release, March 8, 2016) Clawson, MI – The Clawson Middle School Robostangs received two awards – the Judge’s Award and Build Award – at the State Championship held at Michigan State University February 21. During the qualification matches, the two Robostang teams…
Help Send Clawson Youth to Summer Camp (Penny Luebs, Clawson Youth Assistance Chair. Feb. 27, 2016) Clawson, MI – For many years, Clawson Youth Assistance has sent children from low-income families in Clawson to summer camp. We sponsor older children to an overnight camp for a one-week or ten-day session, and younger children to day…
Stuff to Know When it Snows (C. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2015) Did you wake up to find your neighborhood covered over with a layer of sparkly white frozen precipitation and a Facebook feed full of various warnings, advisories, and complaints? Though it can be disconcerting, don’t worry. It’s called snow, and it’s something we’ve dealt…
Three Women Judges Share Campaigning Experiences (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2016) Troy, MI – As campaign season heats up, the ladies of the Women Officials Network are focusing on elections. The group has members of multiple political parties with the common theme of encouraging more women to run for office. On Feb. 19…
Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown Accuses State Senator Marty Knollenberg of Assault (Compiled, Feb. 11, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown made a preliminary report to Oakland County Sheriff’s on Wednesday night alleging that State Senator Marty Knollenberg squeezed her arm in a painful way and would not let go until others…
Woodpile BBQ Shack Opens in Clawson (video) (Sam Gurwin, Jan. 15, 2016) Clawon, MI – The owners of the Woodpile BBQ Shack in Clawson are fired up and ready to go after their official ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday. The modestly-sized diner has the goal of being “a destination for food and atmosphere that is…
Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash talks about Water Quality (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 13, 2016) Madison Heights, MI – Turning on the faucet and having clean water come out is something easily taken for granted. They wash their hands, take a shower, brush their teeth, cook, clean, and drink without stopping to think about…
How to Donate Water to Flint (Compiled, Jan. 10, 2016) Flint, MI – Residents of Flint are suffering from a lack of water due to contamination. Much has been written about the causes of the dangerous, lead-contaminated water, the question on many people’s minds is how to help. The Rachael Maddow Show compiled a list…
Clawson: Blair Library Valentine Concert Feb. 1 (EVENT page) Clawson: Blair Library Valentine Concert Feb. 1 Program Name: Valentine Concert Description: On Monday evening, February 1, at 7PM, in honor of Valentine’s Day, Joel Palmer and Friends will play a selection of romantic music. Please register for this free program in the library or by…