Donor Steps in to Save and Rebuild Jewish Community Center in Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 24, 2015) “The name of the building will be JPM.” This sentence brought the crowd at the Jewish Community Center in Oak Park to claps and cheers as they listened eagerly to a major announcement made by leaders…
For First Time Ever, Every Retailer Passed Tobacco Sales Tests (Oakland County Health Division Press Release, Aug. 24, 2015) For the first time ever, Oakland County retailers did not sell any tobacco products to youth during recent undercover inspections, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced today. The Oakland County Health Division conducted the annual inspection…
Interview: Aaron Tobin, Candidate for Mayor of Oak Park (video) (C. Proxmire, Aug. 20, 2015) Aaron Tobin, a resident of Oak Park for 18 years and a native of Southfield, is running for Mayor in the Nov. 3, 2015 election. He recently sold his automotive parts production business and now is a firearms instructor and…
Interview: Mayor Marian McClellan, Running for Re-Election in Oak Park (video) (C. Proxmire, Aug. 20, 2015) After four years of serving as Mayor of Oak Park, Marian McClellan is running for re-election. Mayor McClellan is being challenged by resident Aaron Tobin. McClellan spoke with the oc115 about the accomplishments made in the past few years,…
Ferndale: Donations Sought for Blessings in a Backpack (Jim Pool, Aug. 17, 2015) Back to school is right around the corner. A great opportunity for our students to reconnect with learning and friends. Yet for hundreds of kids right here in Ferndale, it’ll be a challenge as they struggle to have adequate food on the…
Townhall Explores Possibility of Redistricting Reform (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 15, 2015) “When I was in junior high, there was this famous editorial cartoon in the textbook about Gerrymandering, and it had this oddly chopped up district that was shaped like a monster or a dragon. It was like this big joke that back in…
Oak Park Kids get Afternoon with Local Hero Public Safety Director Steve Cooper (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 13, 2015) After a couple of good stories and some Q & A, the children sitting at the Oak Park Library watched a Superman-like transition happen before their eyes. As quick as Clark Kent in a phone booth,…
Sierra Club Offers Solar Partnership for Homeowners (Art Myatt, Sierra Club of Michigan, Aug. 11, 2015) Have you been thinking about putting solar panels on your home? Are you feeling the pressure to act soon, because the 30% federal tax credit is expiring at the end of 2016? Are you a little lost about where…
Summerfest Celebrates Oak Park Community (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 8, 2015) A beautiful summer weekend doing activities with neighbors. That’s what Oak Park residents and guests got to enjoy at the community’s annual Summerfest. On Saturday children burned off energy running and playing in the bounce houses and aiming for the top of the rock…
State Rep Hosting Town Hall on Redistricting Aug. 12 (event listing) State Representative for the 27th District Robert Wittenberg will be hosting a “Town Hall” on Wednesday, August 12th at the Berkley High School Collaborative Center (2325 Catalpa Dr.). This event begins at 6:30 p.m. and will cover topics including redistricting, gerrymandering and proposals…
Oak Park: Man Shot on Albany, Motive Unknown, Suspect at Large (Compiled, July 29, 2015) A man was shot in the chest on Albany in Oak Park on Wednesday morning around 4am. The Daily Tribune reports that the shooting took place near Scotia about four blocks south of Nine Mile Road. Not much is known…
FedEx Ground Breaks Ground in Oak Park, Delivering New Jobs (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 23, 2015) It was a proud day for Oak Park as City officials welcomed FedEx Ground Executives and other key players in regional development for an official groundbreaking for a 300,000 square foot distribution center. The center will be built…
Happy’s Pizza Founder and Co-Conspirators Sentenced to Prison (FBI Press Release, July 20, 2015) A Detroit-area businessman and other co-conspirators were sentenced to prison this week for income and employment tax fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice…
Patterson Presents County Budget Recommendations, Emphasis on Buildings and Workforce (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 15, 2015) With an emphasis on buildings and on building up the workforce, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson presented a three year budget that he hopes will be adopted by the Commission. The budget also includes a reduction in property taxes.…
Ferndale Police Step Up to Plate for Youth Assistance w/ Money Won in National Anthem Contest (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 14, 2015) When Ferndale Detective Brendan Moore won a contest to sing the National Anthem at a Detroit Tigers Game last fall, he did not know exactly what his department would do with the $10,000…
Oak Park Summerfest Aug 8-9: Volunteers Needed (event listing) 2015 Oak Park Summerfest Hi everyone. Join us for our OUTDOOR Art Fair, Activities, Food Vendors, and Entertainment Stage on August 8-9, 2015 from noon – 10 pm Join us for two days of FREE family fun at the 2015 Oak Park Summer Fest. Spearheaded by the Oak…
Huntington Woods: Drone Footage Shows Unique View of Fireworks (video) (John Rozsa, July 6, 2015) Here is footage of some of the Rackham Golf Course Fireworks, taken with my quadcopter at 399.99 FT Be sure to watch in 1080P or 4K. To adjust the quality settings in Youtube, click the little gear looking thing in…
Oak Park Celebrates Independence Day in Style (C. Proxmire, photos from Ron Warren Photography and Marian McClellan, July 6, 2015) Oak Park was among the communities that celebrated Independence Day with passion as the community came together for America-themed festivities. On Friday July 3 Mayor Marian McClellan led the Mayor’s 5k. “Running a 5K race…
Oak Park: Planet of Apes Collection Could Earn World Record (Aaron Tobin, June 26, 2015) A very unique display was available for viewing in Oak Park on Tuesday. It was possibly the worlds largest display of Planet of the Apes figures, set up in one place, in a war scene. The scene depicts an ape…
Hazel Park Couple’s Big Win Means Marriage Equality Across the Country (C. Proxmire, June 26, 2015) The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of marriage equality. In a 5-4 decision it said same sex couples have a fundamental right to marry. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the majority opinion “No union is more…