Person of Interest Sought in Novi Death Investigation (Novi Police, Aug. 13, 2018) Novi, MI- At 10:16 am on August 13, the Novi Police Department received a call for a welfare check at a home on the 26000 block of Indiana Avenue in the Novi Meadows neighborhood. Novi police officers and emergency personnel arrived on…
2018 Candidate Interview: Jim Runestad for State Senate Dist. 15 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2018) Commerce Township, Lyon Township, Milford Township, Northville, Novi, Novi Township, Orchard Lake, South Lyon, Walled Lake, West Bloomfield, White Lake and Wixom, MI – Jim Runestad is running for State Senate in the 15th District. In the Republican Primary…
2018 Candidate Interview: Julia Pulver for State Senate Dist. 15 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 28, 2018) Commerce Township, Lyon Township, Milford Township, Northville, Novi, Novi Township, Orchard Lake, South Lyon, Walled Lake, West Bloomfield, White Lake and Wixom, MI – Julia Pulver is running for State Senate in the 15th District. She is unopposed in the…
2018 Candidate Interview: Brian Wright for State Rep Dist. 38 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 28, 2018) Novi, Northville, South Lyon, Lyon Township, and Walled Lake, MI – Brian R. Wright is running for State Representative in the 38th District. He is unopposed in the Libertarian Primary which is held Aug. 7, 2018. In the Democratic Primary…
Reporter Food: Fish Sandwich and Lollipop Kale at Toasted Oak in Novi (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 24, 2018) Novi, MI- Based on a suggestion from a reader, I decided to check out Toasted Oak Grill and Market at 27790 Novi Rd, which is near 12 Oaks Mall, and is located inside Baronette Renaissance Detroit-Novi Hotel.…
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: Gwen Markham for County Commissioner Dist. 9 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 16, 2018) Novi, Northville, MI – Gwen Markham is running for County Commission for the 9th District. She is unopposed in the Democratic Primary which is Aug. 7, 2018. Republican Hugh Crawford is unopposed in the Republican Primary. They will face each…
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,…
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: Kathy Crawford for State Rep Dist. 38 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2018) Novi, Northville, South Lyon, Lyon Township, and Walled Lake, MI – State Representative Kathy Crawford is seeking re-election to the 38th District. She is on the Republican Primary ballot for Aug 7, 2018 as well as Chase Turner. In the…
2018 Candidate Interview: Hugh Crawford for County Commissioner Dist.9 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Novi, Northville, MI – County Commissioner Hugh Crawford is seeking re-election to the 9th District. He is unopposed on the Republican ballot for the Aug. 7 primary election. In the Nov. 6 General Election he will face Democrat Gwen Markham.…
Therapist James Wickersham Specializes in Recovery after Facing his own Addiction (Mel Corrigan, June 15, 2018) I sat down with James Wickersham at a coffee shop recently. Dressed in a button-down shirt, face adorned with glasses, he sported a steady, serious yet approachable demeanor. Wickersham is a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) and a Certified…
Novi Schools Announce Robert Baker to be Next Middle School Principal (Novi Community Schools, June 14, 2018) NOVI, MI – The Novi Community School District Board of Education voted on June 14th to approve Robert Baker as the new principal of Novi Middle School. Mr. Baker will take over July 1st from Stephanie Schriner, who…
2018 Candidate Interview: Kelly Breen for State Rep. Dist. 38 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Novi, South Lyon, Lyon Township, Walled Lake, Northville, MI – Kelly Breen is running for State Rep in the 38th District in the Democratic Primary on Aug. 7. Also on the Democratic Primary ballot are Aditi Bagchi, and Joe…
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…
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…
Motorcity Nightmares Film Festival Brings Ravenous Fun to Novi (Sam Gurwin, June 2, 2018) Novi, MI – As the day wearies, the creatures began to stir. And if this were a good horror films, panning across the field of vision at the Novi Sheraton Hotel would show an eclectic crowd of the zombies, monsters and…
Motorcity Nightmares Film Festival Brings Ravenous Fun to Novi (Sam Gurwin, June 2, 2018) Novi, MI – As the day wearies, the creatures began to stir. And if this were a good horror films, panning across the field of vision at the Novi Sheraton Hotel would show an eclectic crowd of the zombies, monsters and…
Pictures from Novi’s Memorial Day Parade (Drew Saunders, May 28, 2018) Novi, MI – The Novi Memorial Day parade took place Monday. The event brought many community groups together in honor of the men and women who have lost their lives in service to their country. To keep up with the latest stories, sign up…