Oakland County Community Resource Day Nov 18 (EVENT page) COMMUNITY RESOURCE DAY – November 18, 2015 A free event with 30+ community resources & services at the Genesis Church, 309 N. Main Street, Royal Oak, MI from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Community resource day.jpg For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want to be on our…
Christmas in Clawson Craft Show Nov. 14 (EVENT page) Christmas in Clawson Craft Show Nov. 14 Event: 31st Annual Christmas in Clawson Craft Show Featuring over 175 juried crafters, a raffle, food, bake sale and Santa Saturday, November 14, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Clawson High School, 101 John M. Street, Clawson (2 Blocks…
2015 Election Results (oc115 Staff, Nov. 3, 2015) Election Results will be updated as they become available. The results listed below come from the Oakland County Clerk’s Office, and are unofficial until verified. For more detailed info on any of the races go to the Oakland County Clerk’s Election page at https://www.oakgov.com/clerkrod/elections. Auburn Hills In…
Election Day! Share Your Stickers and Poll Worker Pictures! (Compiled, with much thanks to Cheryl Weiss, Nov. 3, 2015) Election Day is one of our favorite holidays! Let’s spread the Election Day spirit by sharing pictures of poll workers and folks with “I voted” stickers. For the best oc115 Election Stories go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/2015/11/02/2015-election-stories/. Check…
2015 Election Stories (Compiled, Nov. 2, 2015) Nov. 3 is Election Day and several cities have local elections and ballot issues. The Oakland County 115 News Hub does not endorse any candidates, and we respect everyone who puts themselves out there to take on the challenge of local governance. This year we tried something new…
Mary Clark to Present at Local Quilt Guild Nov. 19 (EVENT page) Mary Clark to Present at Local Quilt Guild Nov. 19 CAMEO Quilt Guild is pleased to host a lecture by quilt maker Mary Clark entitled “From My Past to Present”. Ms Clark is known for her beautiful applique work and for creating…
Development Properties in 18 Communities Part of One Stop Ready Showcase Oct. 30 (Oakland County Press Release, Oct. 24, 2015) Developers, investors, brokers and businesses interested in owning a piece of prime Oakland County real estate can shop for available parcels at the county’s second annual One Stop Ready (OSR) Community Showcase. The event is…
Kid’s Theatre Group Hosting Halloween Party/Fundraiser Oct. 30 (EVENT page) Acting Out Kids Community Theatre: HALLOWEEN PARTY! (for kids ages 8 and up) Friday, October 30 7:00-9:00pm Lower level of the Clawson United Methodist Church 205 N. Main Street, Clawson $5.00 per child (refreshments included) New kids are welcome to attend! We will be having…
Regional Master Plan RTA Public Meeting, Detroit Zoo Oct. 22 (EVENT page) Regional Master Plan RTA Public Meeting @ The Detroit Zoo Oct. 22 Thu, October 22, 4pm – 8pm Detroit Zoo 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 The next round of RTA public meetings will be starting this September for…
Publisher Crystal Proxmire Explains the oc115 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 16, 2015) Earlier this month I spoke to a group of folks involved in various Royal Oak community organizations about the Oakland County 115 News Hub. The resulting video gives a really good off-the-cuff overview about the oc115 – where it came from, what…
Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. Searching for Missing Person (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept., Oct. 13, 2015) UPDATED Oct 14, 2015 10:55pm – The missing woman was found during a traffic stop in Detroit according to a report by WDIV. Click for more details. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s assistance in locating…
A Great Opportunity: Make Money and Help oc115 Grow (Featured Job Listing, Oct. 8, 2015) The Oakland County 115 News Hub (oc115) is looking for someone with a great telephone personality to help us with outreach to businesses. The site is set up to offer small businesses a low cost way to advertise to an…
A Discussion on Death and Grief Nov. 2 (EVENT page) Program Name: A Discussion on Death and Grief Description: On Monday evening, November 2, at 7PM, Paul Gramer, owner of Gramer Funeral Home in Clawson, along with Chaplin David Palmer, will be sharing helpful information on how to better prepare and plan for when end…
October Business Classes from Oakland County The Oakland County’s One Stop Shop Business Center is getting ready for another business month with their October workshops. Start-up entrepreneurs and business professionals can succeed with help from other professionals and experts. Register today for one, or all, of the workshops and get your business on the right track.…
Oct. 15 is Global Hand Washing Day (Centers for Disease Control Press Release) Global Handwashing Day is a way to support a global and local culture of hand washing with soap, shine a spotlight on the state of hand washing in each country, and raise awareness about the benefits of hand washing with soap.1 Since…
Michigan Laws Pertaining to Bicyclists (John Lindenmayer, Executive Director League of Michigan Bicyclists, Oct 1, 2015) The following is a summary of the Michigan Compiled Law (MCL), Motor Vehicle Code (MVC) and Administrative Rules pertaining to bicyclists. Local ordinances may not supersede the MVC, MCL or Administrative Rules unless explicitly specified in statute. For more…
Candidate Interview: Councilperson Gregory J. Kucera Jr. of Clawson (video) (C. Proxmire, Sept. 27, 2015) CLAWSON, MI – Gregory J. Kucera Jr. is following in his father’s footsteps as he works towards being re-elected to Clawson City Council. The retired technical illustrator grew up in Clawson and spent most of his life in the “little…
Oakland County Woman Dies Due to West Nile Virus (Oakland County Health Dept. Press Release, Sept. 25, 2015) Pontiac, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed an 81-year-old woman from Oakland County died due to complications from West Nile Virus (WNV), the Oakland County Health Division announced today. She is…
Clawson City Council Candidates Forum Sept. 28 (event listing) Monday, September 28, 2015 7:00 PM Clawson City Hall 425 N. Main St. Clawson, MI 48017 Local elections are coming up November 3, and the League of Women Voters is hosting candidate forums in several communities through Oakland County. The League of Women Voters is…
Closing Blinds Can Save Birds’ Lives (Detroit Zoo Press Release, Sept. 22, 2015) The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is asking the community to take preventative measures to protect wild birds from window strikes, which occur when a bird collides with a window and dies. According to the Humane Society of the United States, an estimated…