Commissioner Shares What People Should Know about the Roads (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 3, 2018) Waterford, MI- What should people know when it comes to the roads? The Road Commissioner for Oakland County Ron Fowkes and RCOC Manager Dennis Kolar joined members of the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce recently for breakfast and to share…
Nominations Open for Oakland County 40 Under 40 Awards (Oakland County Executive Office, Oct. 3, 2018) Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson‘s Elite 40 Under 40 initiative, now in its eighth year, celebrates Oakland County’s “Best and Brightest” between ages 18 and 39. If you know a young person who adds value to the community…
2018 Candidate Interview: Mitch Swoboda for State Rep. Dist. 37 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 23, 2018) Farmington, Farmington Hills, MI- Republican Mitch Swoboda is running for State Representative of the 37th District which includes Farmington and Farmington Hills. He is running against Democratic Incumbent Christine Greig. State Representative is a two-year term. Election Day is Nov.…
2018 Candidate Interview: Pamela Green for Farmington Public School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 22, 2018) Farmington, Farmington Hills, MI- Pamela (Pam) Green is running for Trustee on the Farmington Public School Board. There are two seats and four candidates. Also on the ballot are Jeff Grynsviski, Mark Prezslawski and Zach Rick. This is a nonpartisan…
County and Local Officials Learn About Human Trafficking Prevention (Sam Gurwin, Sept. 5, 2018) Farmington Hills, MI- Theresa Rich & Samantha Steckloff of the Farmington HIlls City Council were sparked to educate the public on the local level on the challenge of stopping Human Trafficking after they attended a panel on the subject and noticed…
Farmington Hills Police Seek Info in Fatal Crash Investigation (Farmington Hills, Aug. 27, 2018) Farmington Hills, MI- On August 26, 2018 at approximately 3:40 AM, Farmington Hills police and paramedics responded to a single vehicle rollover accident in the area of Shiawassee Road and Inkster Road. Officers discovered a Jeep Cherokee that had rolled…
MSP’s Only Fallen Female Trooper Honored with I-696 Naming (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 22, 2018) Farmington Hills, MI- In 1982 Michigan State Police Trooper Vicki Moreau DeVries died while transporting evidence after an undercover narcotics buy. According to the Michigan State Police Trooper Association, “Tpr. Vicki Moreau DeVries died as a result of injuries suffered…
Miss Oakland County Vivian Zhong will Compete for Miss Michigan Title (Miss Oakland County, July 17, 2018) Rochester, Northville, MI — Vivian Zhong, 21, of Northville was crowned Miss Oakland County 2018 at the annual pageant held July 14, 2018 at Oakland University’s Dodge Auditorium. The new Miss Oakland County won a $1,150 education scholarship…
2018 Candidate Interview: Jeremy Moss for State Senate District 11 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 12, 2018) Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Madison Heights, Northville, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, and Southfield, MI – Jeremy Moss is running for State Senate for the 11th District. He is on the Aug.…
2018 Candidate Interview: Klint Kesto for Congress, 11th District (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 10, 2018) Auburn Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Canton Township, Clawson, Commerce Township, Farmington, Highland Township, Lake Angelus, Livonia, Lyon Township, Milford Township, Northville/Northville Township, Novi/Novi Township, Plymouth/Plymouth Township, Rochester Hills, South Lyon, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake Township, and Wixom,…
2018 Candidate Interview: Vanessa Moss for State Senate District 11 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 7, 2018) Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Madison Heights, Northville, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, and Southfield, MI -Vanessa Moss is running for State Senate for the 11th District. She is on the Aug. 7,…
2018 Candidate Interview: Zach Rich for Farmington School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 7, 2018) Farmington, Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield Township, MI – Zach Rich is running for Farmington School Board on the Nov. 6, 2018 ballot. This is a non-partisan position. At the time of posting, opponents for this position are not yet known,…
SMART Transit Millage Renewal on Aug. 7 Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2018) Oakland County, MI- On Aug. 7, 2018 voters in Oakland County will be asked to renew a millage that funds public transportation. This is NOT the millage for the Regional Transit Authority. This IS for a continuation of SMART services already…
2018 Candidate Interview: Victor Wooddell for County Commission Dist. 14 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 29, 2018) Farmington, Farmington Hills, Bingham Farms, Beverly Hills, Franklin and Southfield Township, MI –Victor Wooddell is running for County Commissioner for the 14th District and is on the Democratic Primary ballot for Aug. 7. Also on the Democratic Primary Ballot is…
Things You May Not Have Known about Water & Sewer Service (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2018) Southfield, MI- Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash is in the midst of a series of visits to local libraries with a presentation on Water Infrastructure 101. Recently in Southfield he shared some basics and little known…
Rules of the Road for Bicyclists (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 8, 2018) Michigan – With more and more people taking to the streets with pedal power, it’s important that bicyclists and drivers be aware of the rules of the road. Below is a list of key rules put together by the State of Michigan specifically…
13 Police Departments Join Hope Not Handcuffs to Connect Addicts with Help Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Waterford Township, West Bloomfield, White Lake and Wixom, MI – The Hope Not Handcuffs program began in Macomb County with a simple idea, giving police department the tools…
Want to Connect to Your Community? Here are Facebook Groups through Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out…
Man Charged with Driving into House in Farmington Hills (Farmington Hills Police, May 24, 2018) Farmington Hills, MI – The Farmington Hills Police Department is investigating a hit and run crash. The incident occurred at a residence on Shiawassee west of Inkster on May 23, 2018, at approximately 4:18 AM. A Ford F-150 pickup truck…
Oakland County Celebrates Main Street Success Stories (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2018) Pontiac, MI – The superheroes of downtowns throughout Oakland County gathered at the Strand Theater in Pontiac Thursday evening for the annual “Main Event,” recognizing accomplishments of communities in the Main Street Oakland County program. The program provides planning, resources and sharing…