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…
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…
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…
Hazel Park Couple’s Big Win Means Marriage Equality Across the Country (C. Proxmire, June 26, 2015) The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of marriage equality. In a 5-4 decision it said same sex couples have a fundamental right to marry. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the majority opinion “No union is more…
Oakland County 115 Publisher Featured in Detroit News Column (compiled, June 22, 2015) For those who may have missed page 3A of The Detroit News, we’re pleased to share that columnist Laura Berman did a fantastic write up about Oakland County 115 News Editor & Publisher Crystal A. Proxmire. “She practices her profession by walking…
Keeping Safe on Carnival Rides (LARA, June 19, 2015) With the first official day of summer approaching, the more than 40 million of us who will travel Michigan to enjoy carnival and amusement rides this season are urged to make safety a priority, especially with the kids. “Carnival rides in Michigan are held to the…
Detroit’s Data Guru Explores: Top Baby Names for 2014 (Kurt Metzger, orig. detroitsdataguru, June 1, 2015) NOTE: Click on tables to expand. Shakespeare’s Juliet stated…”What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Marshall McLuhan said, a little less poetically, “The name of a man is…
Community Garden Planting Day in Clawson June 6 (event listing, June 1, 2015) Saturday, June 6th 9am-Noon Meet at Parkland Park in Clawson to help Youth Assistance and other volunteers with the planting. If unable to help perhaps you send a donation of a plant, flower, seeds, etc., or monetary donation so they can purchase…
$2 Million in Pothole Repairs Coming Thanks to County Commission Vote (Adapted from press release, May 25, 2015) Members of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to allocate a one-time appropriation of $2 million in Fiscal Year 2015 to assist the Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) in purchasing road equipment. This activity…
CASA Welcomes New Director Jennifer Gebbie (Berkley Schools, May 23, 2015) The Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts, CASA, is pleased to announce Jennifer Gebbie as the new Director. CASA is a seven-school consortium high school program, with students from Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Lamphere, Madison, and Oak Park High Schools. Mrs. Gebbie…
Memorial Day Parades and Events Through Oakland County (C. Proxmire, May 20, 2015) As Memorial Day approaches people through SE Michigan prepare to honor those who have done military service. Check out the parades and events in the area: Thursday, May 21, 2015 Hazel Park Memorial Festival https://oaklandcounty115.com/2015/05/19/memorial-day-festival-and-events-in-hazel-park-may-21-25/ Friday, May 22, 2015 Southfield City Hall…