Students See County Government First Hand at Youth Day (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 29, 2016) Pontiac, MI – It’s a safe bet to say that most adults have never attended a meeting of County Commissioners or gotten an up close and personal lesson in civics from a team of elected officials. But that is what…
Main Street Communities Honored with Awards (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 28, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Twenty two communities through Oakland County take part in Main Street USA, a program focused on thriving downtowns and community centers. Thursday night people from those Main Street Programs came together for their annual awards program, this year held…
Pre-Election Gag Order Not Enforceable Due to Agreement in Federal Court (Michigan Municipal League, April 28, 2016) LANSING, MI — U.S. District Judge John Corbett O’Meara has accepted an agreement between the Secretary of State’s office and local governments and school groups, permanently enjoining Secretary of State Ruth Johnson from enforcing a law passed in…
DIY Street Fair in Ferndale Sept. 16-18 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI The beloved FREE event is BACK – September 16-18, 2016 Downtown Ferndale, MI SE Corner of 9 Mile and Woodward Craft beer, wine and cocktails Music Artists, Makers and Crafters Food trucks Kids Zone Community Friday, Sept 16 6pm-midnight Saturday, Sept 17 11am-midnight Sunday,…
Oakland County Schools Vary on Testing for Lead in Water (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2016) Oakland County, MI – As they see the images of children in Flint lined up to get bottled water or crying over blood tests, people around the country have been wondering about the safety of the water they and…
Ferndale School District’s Response to Lead Testing Inquiry (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2016) Ferndale, MI – As they see the images of children in Flint lined up to get bottled water or crying over blood tests, people around the country have been wondering about the safety of the water they and their families use…
Hazel Park School District’s Response to Lead Testing Inquiry (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2016) Hazel Park, MI – As they see the images of children in Flint lined up to get bottled water or crying over blood tests, people around the country have been wondering about the safety of the water they and their…
Plans in the Works to Test Water for Lead in Oakland County Schools (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 25, 2016) Pontiac, MI – As dozens of teenagers from high schools throughout Oakland County sat eager to learn about the safety of their community’s drinking water, officials revealed that plans are in the works for testing of…
Family of Kayla White Donates Play Structure and Penguin for Ferndale’s Harding Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 25, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Kayla White grew up playing in Harding Park on Ferndale’s NE side and had hopes that she would take her child there as well. That dream was cut short on Nov. 11, 2014…
Ferndale Councilperson Reads to Students (video) Ferndale, MI – Throughout Oakland County in the month of March, elected officials and other local celebrities visited childrens’ classrooms to read to them as part of National Reading Month. Ferndale’s elected officials did their part, with councilmembers and school board trustees among those who took the time to…
Social Media Helps Nab Package Thief in Waterford (Waterford Police, April 23, 2016) Waterford, MI – On 4/13/16, A 26 year old Male victim from Waterford reported that an unknown suspect had stolen a UPS package from the victim’s front porch on the 6000 Block of Williams Lake Rd. The suspect is observed on the…
Ferndale Celebrates Good Neighbors (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 20, 2016) Ferndale, MI – When Alyssa Atkinson was presented with her Good Neighbor = Strong Community Award, the presented talked about one Atkinson’s strongest traits, her vulnerability. “Being a volunteer means two things, one is showing up, showing up and putting yourself out there,” said Councilperson…
After 41 Years of Volunteering, Ferndale Wresting Coach John Olson Retiring (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 19, 2016) Ferndale, MI – After four decades of helping young people develop the strength and discipline of wresting, Ferndale Wrestling Coach John Olson is retiring. Olson started in Hazel Park, a city with a strong wrestling heritage. Olson’s brother…
Officers from 13 Communities Get Narcan Training (OCCMHA, April 17, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Approximately 30 police officers from 13 Oakland County communities attended a free training to become Naloxone trainers during an event hosted by Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Resource and Crisis Center. Naloxone,…
U-M Program Partners with Ferndale to Identify Challenges, Create Solutions (City of Ferndale, April 16, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale will be the next city to partner with graduate students from the University of Michigan School of Information’s Citizen Interaction Design (CID) program. Now entering its fourth year, the program connects municipal governments with student…
Ferndale School Board to Vote on LGBTQ-Supportive Resolutions (Ferndale Public Schools, April 17, 2016) Ferndale, MI – On Monday, April 18th, 2016, the Ferndale Schools Board of Education will vote on two resolutions in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) rights. The first resolution will be in support of the State of…
Reporter Food: Breakfast at Dino’s in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 16, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Breakfast is awesome and all through April Dino’s Lounge at 22740 Woodward Ave in Ferndale is serving breakfast all day. Their full breakfast menu is available, plus there is a special menu on top of it. Some of the…
Ferndale Library Book of Patron Art Still Has Pages to Be Filled (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Wearing a Hello Kittyesque tunic, Emile Zola on wheels holds a dotted book open, tangled in the swirls of his lengthy beard. On another page a woman pushes a cake full of mopey friends…
Oakland County 115 News Recognized with Society of Professional Journalists Award (oc115, April 14, 2016) Troy, MI – The Society of Professional Journalists Detroit Chapter held their annual awards dinner Tuesday night, and the Oakland County 115 News Hub (oc115) was among those recognized with an Excellence in Journalism Award. Editor and Publisher Crystal Proxmire…
Red Wings’ Tomas Tatar Gets Help from Royal Oak Firefighters (compiled, April 11, 2016) Detroit Red Wings forward Tomas Tatar was so grateful for the help of Royal Oak firefighters that he gave them an autographed jersey. Tatar contacted the department after being locked out of his Royal Oak home, according to the Royal Oak…