2018 Candidate Interview: Ben Carr for State Rep. Dist. 27 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, MI – Libertarian Benjamin (Ben) Carr is running for State Rep. for the 27th District. He is unopposed for the Libertarian Primary on Aug. 7, 2018.…
2018 Candidate Interview: Helaine Zack for County Commission Dist. 18 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2018) Hazel Park, Ferndale, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, Huntington Woods, MI – County Commissioner Helaine Zack is seeking re-election to the 18th District. She is on the Aug. 7 Democratic Primary, as is challenger Ruel E. McPherson. On the…
2018 Candidate Interview: Steven Zimberg for County Commission Dist. 18 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2018) Hazel Park, Ferndale, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, Huntington Woods, MI – Steven Zimberg is running for County Commissioner for the 18th District on the Aug.7 Republican Primary. Also on the Republican ballot is Allen Majorovi. On the Democratic…
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…
Donation Honors Memory of Retired Oak Park Officer, Supports Police Dog Mase (City of Oak Park, May 22, 2018) Oak Park, MI – The Oak Park Public Safety Canine Unit received two donations in memory of Retired Oak Park Public Safety Officer Bill Shuttleworth. Officer Shuttleworth’s family provided a monetary donation to the Oak Park…
Donation Honors Memory of Retired Oak Park Officer, Supports Police Dog Mase (City of Oak Park, May 22, 2018) Oak Park, MI – The Oak Park Public Safety Canine Unit received two donations in memory of Retired Oak Park Public Safety Officer Bill Shuttleworth. Officer Shuttleworth’s family provided a monetary donation to the Oak Park…
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…
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…
15 Pics from the Detroit Zoo (part 1) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 26, 2018) Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, MI – Spring is a great time to visit the Detroit Zoo at 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak. There are dozens of animals that call the zoo home, including giraffes, bears, lions, peacocks, frogs,…
15 Pics from the Detroit Zoo (part 1) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 26, 2018) Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, MI – Spring is a great time to visit the Detroit Zoo at 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak. There are dozens of animals that call the zoo home, including giraffes, bears, lions, peacocks, frogs,…
Ferndale Schools Appoints Anna Ibrahim to Fill Board Vacancy (Ferndale Schools, April 24, 2018) Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, MI – The Ferndale Schools Board of Education has appointed Mrs. Anna Ibrahim to fill the seat on the Board vacated by the recent resignation of Mr. Jordan Smellie. Jackie Hart, President of…
Ferndale Schools Appoints Anna Ibrahim to Fill Board Vacancy (Ferndale Schools, April 24, 2018) Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, MI – The Ferndale Schools Board of Education has appointed Mrs. Anna Ibrahim to fill the seat on the Board vacated by the recent resignation of Mr. Jordan Smellie. Jackie Hart, President of…
Kindness and Inclusion Celebrated at Dominic Geskey Memorial Game (Alissa Malerman, April 23, 2018) BERKLEY – It has been a year since Berkley High School lost a beloved member of its autism community and rallied with a slew of remembrances, fundraisers and kindnesses to honor him. But the generosity and spirit of inclusion continues at…
Kindness and Inclusion Celebrated at Dominic Geskey Memorial Game (Alissa Malerman, April 23, 2018) BERKLEY – It has been a year since Berkley High School lost a beloved member of its autism community and rallied with a slew of remembrances, fundraisers and kindnesses to honor him. But the generosity and spirit of inclusion continues at…
CSI Oak Park: Residents See How Police Work Gets Done (Drew Saunders, March 26, 2018) Oak Park, MI – So many people showed up for the CSI Fundamentals tour at the Oak Park City Public Safety Office Wednesday evening, that they had to split the nearly four dozen attendees into two separate groups. “Resident outreach…
CSI Oak Park: Residents See How Police Work Gets Done (Drew Saunders, March 26, 2018) Oak Park, MI – So many people showed up for the CSI Fundamentals tour at the Oak Park City Public Safety Office Wednesday evening, that they had to split the nearly four dozen attendees into two separate groups. “Resident outreach…
Oak Park Student Arrested for Threats of School Violence (City of Oak Park, March 23, 2018) Oak Park, MI – Oak Park Public Safety arrested a 14-year-old Oak Park School District student in connection with threats of school violence involving several schools within the Oak Park School District. On Tuesday, March 20, Public Safety…
Oak Park Student Arrested for Threats of School Violence (City of Oak Park, March 23, 2018) Oak Park, MI – Oak Park Public Safety arrested a 14-year-old Oak Park School District student in connection with threats of school violence involving several schools within the Oak Park School District. On Tuesday, March 20, Public Safety…