Lives Lost on the Road on the Rise (Guest View by Carmine Palombo, SEMCOG, Sept. 22, 2015) As I was driving home from a meeting recently I noticed the message on the freeway that said 613 people had lost their lives in traffic crashes in Michigan so far this year. On Friday, there was the…
Planning Begins for Clawson Tick or Treat Trail Oct. 25 (event listing) It’s time to begin planning for our annual Trick or Treat Trail in Clawson Park on Sunday, October 25th, 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm. Children, with their parents, trick or treat around the wood chip trail in the park. This is a great…
SEMCOG releases statistics on 2014 vehicle-deer crashes in Southeast Michigan (SEMCOG Press Release, Sept. 21, 2015) There were 5,557 vehicle-deer crashes in Southeast Michigan in 2014, according to figures released by SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, based on crash data received from the Michigan Department of State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center. “For…
Interview: Matthew Ulbrich, Candidate for Clawson City Council (video) (C. Proxmire, Sept. 20, 2015) On November 3, 2015 voters in Clawson will see three names on the ballot for City Council, with the option of choosing two. Howie Airriess and Gregory J. Kucera, Jr. are seeking re-election, and newcomer Matthew Ulbrich has also thrown his hat…
Drug Testing Company Errors Impacting Oakland County Cases (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 19, 2015) Hundreds of people could be impacted by reporting errors by the company hired to do drug testing of people in the Oakland County Court system according to a report by the Detroit Free Press. Details are still emerging, but journalist John…
Clawson: Blair Library Hosting Coloring Party for Adults Oct 7 (event listing) Blair Memorial Library 416 N. Main Street, Clawson, MI 248.588.5500 http://www.clawson.lib.mi.us Program Name: Coloring Party Description: On Wednesday evening, October 7, at 7PM, join us for the latest craze in relaxation – coloring! We will provide the black and white drawings, colored…
State Rep. Martin Howrylak Coffee Hours Sept. 21 (Clawson) Sept. 26 (Troy) (event) Rep. Martin Howrylak, R-Troy, invites residents of the 41st House District to attend his office hours in September. The first will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21 at the Clawson Public Library at 416 N Main Street.…
Clawson High School Welcomes Four New Teachers Clawson High School welcomes four new teachers for the 2015-2016 school year, including two Clawson Schools graduates: Caroline Cwiek, Autism Spectrum Disorder Teacher Christina Stachel, Special Education Resource Room Teacher Paige Sullivan, English Language Arts Teacher Stacy Sutter, English Language Arts and English Language Learning Teacher Caroline Cwiek…
1 Question /15 People: What Charity do you Most Support and Why? (C. Proxmire, Sept. 1, 2015) As part of our new series of features on the 1st and 15th, we’ve asked readers: What charity do you most support and why? Here are 15 of the best responses selected from various online forums. Like us…
For First Time Ever, Every Retailer Passed Tobacco Sales Tests (Oakland County Health Division Press Release, Aug. 24, 2015) For the first time ever, Oakland County retailers did not sell any tobacco products to youth during recent undercover inspections, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced today. The Oakland County Health Division conducted the annual inspection…
Townhall Explores Possibility of Redistricting Reform (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 15, 2015) “When I was in junior high, there was this famous editorial cartoon in the textbook about Gerrymandering, and it had this oddly chopped up district that was shaped like a monster or a dragon. It was like this big joke that back in…
Skateboarders Flock to New Clawson Skate Park (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2015) After two years of planning, the Clawson Skate Park opened phase one of their project on Aug. 9. With skateboarders from around Metro Detroit and several skateboard shops and clubs on hand for support, the opening was a celebration of the…
Clawson: Unique Detroit Street Names Presentation Sept. 14 (event listing) Blair Memorial Library 416 N. Main Street, Clawson, MI 248-588-5500 http://www.clawson.lib.mi.us Unique Detroit Street Names On Monday evening, September 14, at 7PM, a presenter from the Detroit Historical Society will explore the 300 years of Detroit’s history through everyday street signs, such as Woodward, Beaubien, and Mount…
Sierra Club Offers Solar Partnership for Homeowners (Art Myatt, Sierra Club of Michigan, Aug. 11, 2015) Have you been thinking about putting solar panels on your home? Are you feeling the pressure to act soon, because the 30% federal tax credit is expiring at the end of 2016? Are you a little lost about where…
Clawson: Senior Brigade Town Hall on Investment Fraud Aug. 7 (State Rep. Martin Howrylak) Once again I am partnering with the Michigan Attorney General’s office to host a Senior Brigade Town Hall on Friday, August 7. The subject is “Investment Fraud – presenting the tools to help check out the seller and product before investing…
Clawson Skate Park Phase I Opening Celebration Aug. 9 (event listing, Sean Nasrey) Clawson Skate Park is holding their Phase I Grand Opening Celebration on Sunday, August 9th at the Clawson City Park (935 N Custer Ave. Clawson, MI 48017) at 2:00pm. The Grand Opening Celebration will be open to the public and will include…
Clawson: Police Say Couple Faked Fireworks Tent Robbery Report (compiled, July 22, 2015) While investigating a reported armed robbery, Clawson Police learned that it was an employee and his wife that stole money from the fireworks tent at the corner of 14 Mile and Crooks on July 2. According to a report by Mike McConnell…
Happy’s Pizza Founder and Co-Conspirators Sentenced to Prison (FBI Press Release, July 20, 2015) A Detroit-area businessman and other co-conspirators were sentenced to prison this week for income and employment tax fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice…
Patterson Presents County Budget Recommendations, Emphasis on Buildings and Workforce (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 15, 2015) With an emphasis on buildings and on building up the workforce, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson presented a three year budget that he hopes will be adopted by the Commission. The budget also includes a reduction in property taxes.…
Berkley, Clawson, RO, Ferndale, and Bloomfield: Host Families Wanted for Exchange Students (Educatius International announcement, June 29, 2015) WANTED!!! Host families…..Educatius International is looking for host families in Berkley, Clawson, Royal Oak, Ferndale, and Bloomfield to host international students attending Clawson, Ferndale, and Bloomfield Township high schools for the upcoming school year. Please contact Debi…