Unsolicited Fax Lawsuit Costs Alfoccino Restaurants $7 Million Auburn Hills, Farmington Hills, MI – The owner of Alfoccino Restaurants in Auburn Hills and Farmington Hills agreed to a $7 million settlement to those who received unsolicited faxes promoting catering services in 2006. According to the Associated Press, faxes were sent approximately 14,000 times to 7,600…
Party Chairs Barnett and Mungioli Share Wisdom with Women (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 17, 2018) Bloomfield Township, MI – In Oakland County, both the Republican and Democratic parties have a woman as the Chairperson. This gave the members of the non-partisan Women Officials Network the chance learn from both Democratic Chair Vicki Barnett and Republican…
Reporter Food: Peterlin’s Pot Stickers, Fried Goat Cheese & Tenderloin (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 7, 2018) Farmington MI, MI – After a recent conference I went to Peterlin’s in Farmington and was delighted to learn there were special on appetizers. This meant I could try a couple new things while I was there going over…
Rare Cats Reportedly Spotted in Farmington Hills Area After Fire, Owners Offering Reward (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 10, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – The search continues for four cats that lived in a Farmington Hills home that burned on Nov. 13. The cats were originally thought to have perished in the fire, but the couple…
Reporter Food: Burger at Chive Kitchen in Farmington (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 6, 2017) Farmington, MI – A meeting of the media minds took place before election season at Chive Kitchen in Farmington as I had the privilege of dining with the Editor and Publisher of Farmington Voice Joni Hubred. Hubred started Farmington Voice five…
Farmington Election Results 2017 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2017) Farmington, MI – The unofficial results are in for the Farmington election held Nov. 7. In the race for City Council there were three candidates selected. Maria Taylor got 1,567 votes, Bill Galvin got 1,278 votes and Joe LaRussa got 1,256 votes. Those that did…
Farmington Hills Election Results 2017 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – In the 2017 election Farmington Hills Mayor Ken Massey was unopposed and earned 97.79% of the vote according to Oakland County’s unofficial results. For City Council the three selected by voters were Valerie Knol wtih 7,595 votes, Michael Bridges with…
Farmington Hills Celebrates Police Promotions (City of Farmington Hills, Nov. 1, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI -The recent retirement of Assistant Chief Matthew Koehn resulted in several promotions and the creation of a new Administrative Staff Assistant Chief position. The Administrative Staff Assistant Chief will be responsible for the introduction of several new technologies, Police Department…
Oakland County African American Parent Network Conference Nov. 11 Join us for our first Oakland County AAPN Collaborative Family Conference! This event is open to all families building a community around student success. Parents and students Invited! We have an exciting line up to share with you … Social Media Secrets: Presented by Rasheda Williams,…
Boil Water Advisory Extended for NW Farmington Hills (Oakland County, Oct. 28, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – A portion of northwest Farmington Hills lost water pressure Friday night for a couple hours due to a malfunction in a pressure regulating valve operated by the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner (WRC) at Halsted and 14 Mile.…
Farmington Hills Police Searching for Hotel Robbery Suspects (City of Farmington Hills, Oct. 19, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI- The Farmington Hills Police Department is currently investigating reports of armed robberies at two Holiday Inn Express locations in Farmington Hills. On October 17, 2017 at 11:59 p.m., a black male subject approximately 6’0”, thin build, wearing…
Following 12 Drug Trafficking Indictments, Sheriff Puts Heroin Problem in Context (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 18, 2017) Pontiac, MI – A dozen Oakland County residents have been charged with selling heroin mixed with fentanyl, seven of whom were charged with distribution resulting in death, revealed Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard in a press conference Wednesday…
Sugar Packets & Covered Mirrors: Becoming Detectives for those with Dementia (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 14, 2017) Novi, MI – Loretta and Gregory were married at the age of 16, over 40 years ago, and have always been true to each other. Yet as Gregory began to age, Alzheimer’s started to take its toll and…
2017 Candidate Interview: Mary Newlin for Farmington Hills City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – Mary Newlin is one of four people running for three seats on the Farmington Hills City Council. Also on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot are Michael Bridges, Valerie Knol and Samantha Steckloff. Newlin has…
Pet Owners Can Help “PawWatch” for Crime in Farmington Hills, Mtg. Oct. 12 On Thursday, October 12 at 6 p.m., the Farmington Hills Police Department’s Crime Prevention Section will host a Paw Watch meeting at Police Headquarters located at 31655 Eleven Mile Road, just west of City Hall. Paw Watch is a crime awareness initiative…
Volunteers Join Forces with C.A.R.E.S. in Farmington Hills (C.A.R.E.S., Sept. 29 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – On a hot Sunday summer afternoon, more than 20 members of Hope Lutheran Church turned out to scrub floors and clean out a creek bed at the former St. Alexander site in Farmington Hills. Boosted with an Action Grant…
Ferndale Gets Artsy with DIY & Funky Ferndale Festivals (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 23, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Local art, music and food fills the streets of Downtown Ferndale this weekend for the annual DIY Street Fair and Funky Ferndale Art Fair. Both continue through Sunday on opposite sides of Woodward Avenue at 9 Mile…
Farmington Considers Three Options for Courthouse Property (Farmington Voice, Sept. 19, 2017) Farmington, MI – A 3.8 acre property on 10 Mile Road west of Raphael could one day be the site of new homes, according to Farmington Voice. Officials heard from three developers on Monday about options for the space – each one with…
Nature Makerspace Experience at Heritage Park Sept. 27 Farmington Hills, MI – Head to the Farmington Hills Nature Center for the “Nature Makerspace Experience” and find out why the Makerspace Movement is making waves in education. Experience how the Nature Center is becoming a hub for young scientists and engineers to dream, plan, invent, and…
Best Facebook Groups to Join in Your Community (Oakland County) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2017) 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 what is going…