Nine Candidates to be Interviewed for Ferndale School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 14, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Nine candidates have applied to fill the vacancy on the Ferndale School Board left by the recent resignation of Trustee Amy Butters. Stacey Walters, Brad Dahlhofer, Michael J. Gordon, Andrew Cissell, Sandra Dukhie, Joseph Scott, Cheryl Yapo,…
DTE Working on Power Restoration, Warming Centers Available (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 11, 2017) Oakland County, MI – 250,000 people in DTE’s service area remain without power as of 3am Saturday after wind storms knocked down power lines through the area. According to the DTE website, “DTE’s restoration teams are fully mobilized and working 24/7…
Amy Butters Resigns, Ferndale School Board Seeks New Member (Ferndale Schools, Feb. 27, 2017) Ferndale, Michigan- Ferndale Schools Board of Education Trustee Mrs. Amy Butters resigned from her position on the Board effective yesterday, February 26th, 2017. Mrs. Butters has served on the School Board since she was elected to a six year term beginning…
Oak Park Announces Bridge Design, Police Ice Cream Truck and More (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 16, 2017) Oak Park, MI – Last year it was sunflowers that brightened the public spaces and roadways of Oak Park. This year it will be ice cream and a newly-decorated bridge. At the Oak Park State of the City…
Local Authors Share Love of Literature at Oak Park Event (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2017) Oak Park, MI – When Hubert Stokes writes, he puts on music to “help make the words come out.” His second novel, Tropical Heat, has an unofficial soundtrack, with each chapter based on a song, including a famous jazz…
Reporter Food: Mexican Pizza at Jerusalem Pizza in Southfield (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 13, 2017) Southfield, MI – Sometimes kosher is the way to go when it comes to pizza. Jerusalem Pizza at 26025 Greenfield in Southfield has an eclectic variety of specialty pizzas, all prepared according to strict kosher law under the supervision of…
Oak Park State of the City Address Feb. 15 (EVENT page) Oak Park, MI – Come to the Oak Park State of the City address for exciting announcements and updates about the City of Oak Park. City Hall, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017 at 7pm ****** For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want to be…
Suspects Arrested After 7-Eleven Robberies in Ferndale, Oak Park & Madison Heights (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 7, 2017) Ferndale, Oak Park, and Madison Heights, MI – According to Ferndale Police St. Baron Brown there were four 7-Eleven robberies on Tuesday, that ended with the arrest of two suspects in Madison Heights. According to St. Brown…
Demonstrations Show Support for Refugees and Immigrants (Leslie Ellis, Jan. 29, 2017) Hamtramck and Detroit, MI – Shouts of “No hate! No fear! Refugees are welcome here!” rang out Sunday in Hamtramck and at Detroit Metropolitan Airport as thousands of people protested President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban on refugees and immigrants from seven mainly…
15 Pictures from the Oak Park Winterfest (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 29, 2017) Oak Park, MI – Grey skies and flurries did not deter families from coming out to enjoy some seasonal fun at the annual Oak Park Winterfest. Kids got their faces painted and got to enjoy cookies they decorated as well as s’mores…
Ferndale Blessings in a Backpack Needs Volunteers (Ferndale Schools, Jan. 27, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Blessings in a Backpack, a program that feeds students on free/reduced lunch in the district every weekend during the school year, is looking for more help! We are reaching out to staff and the community to encourage people to join…
County Commissioners Sworn In (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 11, 2017) Pontiac, MI – The Oakland County Board of Commissioners made their official start to the 2017-2018 term with a swearing in ceremony Wednesday night at the County Commission building in Pontiac. Nineteen of the Commissioners were incumbents that had been re-elected. Two new Commissioners took…
Ferndale Area Chamber Announces New Board Members (FAC, Jan. 2, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced new board members and Executive Board Directors. Congratulations to: Heather Coleman-Voss of Oakland County Michigan Works! Ferndale Benjamin Long of Schmidt & Long, PLLC Aaron Stone of STONE+TEAM Business Consulting Dale Vigliarolo of LakePointe Construction Newly appointed…
Oak Park Library Adult Coloring Club Every Tuesday (EVENT page) Oak Park, MI – The Adult Coloring Club is advancing. If you haven’t tried it, come join us in the Oak Park Library on Tuesday nights between 6-7:30 p.m. The group uses pencils and gel pens to color, but they are interested in learning more…
Suspected Package Thief Arrested in Pleasant Ridge (Pleasant Ridge Police, Dec. 21, 2016) Pleasant Ridge, MI -On Wednesday December 20, 2016 Pleasant Ridge Police arrested a 24 year old Southfield man for stealing packages from a porch in Pleasant Ridge. Undercover officers from Troy Police and Royal Oak police were watching the suspect as he…
Parties Seeking Volunteers to Observe Presidential Recount (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 4, 2016) Bloomfield Hills, MI – As the legal issues surrounding the Presidential ballot recount continue to play out in court, Oakland County Republicans, Democrats, and Greens are recruiting volunteers to observe the recounts, which could start as early as Monday. Green Party Candidate…
Work Requirements for Food Assistance Reinstated in Oakland and Other Counties (MDHHS, Nov. 30 2016) LANSING, MI – Able-bodied adults without dependents in four Michigan counties will be required by the federal government to meet work requirements that have been waived for more than a decade to continue receiving food assistance benefits. The Michigan…
Resource Day Showcases Over 40 Agencies for Housing, Health, Counseling and Other Services (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 26, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Once a year the work that Leah McCall and others at Alliance for Housing of Oakland County do year-round gets laid out in an inspiring in-person kind of way. The 40+ agencies…
Oak Park Gift-O- Rama Nov. 26 (EVENT page) Oak Park, MI – Oak Park Holiday Gift-O-Rama Saturday Nov. 26, 2016 10 am to 6pm Oakl Park Recreation 14300 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, MI 48237 ****** For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want to be on our email list? Go to http://eepurl.com/bv-2vr. Want to…
Sabra Hummus Recalled (FDA, Nov. 20, 2016) Colonial Heights, VA – Sabra Dipping Co., LLC is voluntarily recalling certain hummus products made prior to November 8, 2016 due to concerns over Listeria monocytogenes, which was identified at the manufacturing facility but not in tested finished product. The recall includes the products listed below; these…