Hazel Park Couple’s Adoption and Marriage Case Gets Feb Trial Date (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 17, 2013) Despite the high hopes of dozens of supporters in front of the Federal Courthouse in Detroit, and couples waiting to marry at county clerk’s offices around the state, Judge Bernard Friedman did not issue a summary judgment in…
An Evening of Poetry at Pontiac’s Gallery on the Boulevard (Gallery on the Boulevard Press Release, Oct. 17, 2013) Friday October 18 7:30 – 9:00 pm Gallery on the Boulevard 53 Franklin Boulevard Pontiac, MI 48341 Friday on the Boulevard is featuring an evening of poetry and stories from Timothy Jeffrey. Jeffrey is a seasoned…
Woman and Kids Crash after Vehicle Shot in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept., Oct. 14, 2013) INCIDENT: 10:29 hrs. – City of Pontiac – Shots Fired / Assault #13-157403 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the area of N. Sanford and Michigan for shots fired at a vehicle that caused the driver to crash. No injury was…
Woman and Kids Crash after Vehicle Shot in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept., Oct. 14, 2013) INCIDENT: 10:29 hrs. – City of Pontiac – Shots Fired / Assault #13-157403 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the area of N. Sanford and Michigan for shots fired at a vehicle that caused the driver to crash. No injury was…
Woman and Kids Crash after Vehicle Shot in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept., Oct. 14, 2013) INCIDENT: 10:29 hrs. – City of Pontiac – Shots Fired / Assault #13-157403 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the area of N. Sanford and Michigan for shots fired at a vehicle that caused the driver to crash. No injury was…
Woman and Kids Crash after Vehicle Shot in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept., Oct. 14, 2013) INCIDENT: 10:29 hrs. – City of Pontiac – Shots Fired / Assault #13-157403 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the area of N. Sanford and Michigan for shots fired at a vehicle that caused the driver to crash. No injury was…
Police Report: Two Girls Escaped Abductor’s Car in Pontiac, Suspect at Large (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oct. 5, 2013) INCIDENT: 1915 hrs. – City of Pontiac- Attempted Juvenile Abduction # 13-153860 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 400 block of 4th street for an attempted abduction. Two females, ages 8 and 6, were reported to have…
Green Infrastructure Encouraged at Storm Water Conference (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct 4, 2013) Water resource professionals from throughout the region gathered in Southfield for the first Regional Storm Water Summit, hosted by Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash, Pure Oakland Water and Lawrence Tech. University. In addition to learning about funding approaches, storm water…
Green Infrastructure Encouraged at Storm Water Conference (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct 4, 2013) Water resource professionals from throughout the region gathered in Southfield for the first Regional Storm Water Summit, hosted by Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash, Pure Oakland Water and Lawrence Tech. University. In addition to learning about funding approaches, storm water…
Green Infrastructure Encouraged at Storm Water Conference (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct 4, 2013) Water resource professionals from throughout the region gathered in Southfield for the first Regional Storm Water Summit, hosted by Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash, Pure Oakland Water and Lawrence Tech. University. In addition to learning about funding approaches, storm water…
Green Infrastructure Encouraged at Storm Water Conference (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct 4, 2013) Water resource professionals from throughout the region gathered in Southfield for the first Regional Storm Water Summit, hosted by Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash, Pure Oakland Water and Lawrence Tech. University. In addition to learning about funding approaches, storm water…
Green Infrastructure Encouraged at Storm Water Conference (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct 4, 2013) Water resource professionals from throughout the region gathered in Southfield for the first Regional Storm Water Summit, hosted by Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash, Pure Oakland Water and Lawrence Tech. University. In addition to learning about funding approaches, storm water…
Pontiac Citywide Park Cleanups Oct. 5 (Kathalee James, Friends of the Pontiac Parks Association, Oct. 1, 2013) We are partnering with the United Methodist Churches of Metro Detroit for their annual Hands 4 Detroit Day. We expect to see hundreds of volunteers in the city which is very exciting. The biggest need is for volunteer…
Financial Classes for Oakland County Seniors Oct. 1 and 15 (Oakland County Press Release, Sept. 29, 2013) Registration is now open for Oakland County’s senior residents who want to empower themselves to make sound financial decisions. The Oakland County Senior Advisory Council and Walsh College will host two free financial seminars for seniors and their…
Upcoming League of Women Voter’s Forums in Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Farmington Hills and more (C. Proxmire, Sept. 29, 2013) Local elections are coming up November 5, and the League of Women Voters is hosting candidate forums in several communities through Oakland County. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed…
Friday Fuzzy: Candy the Huggable Pug The oc 115 is helping to promote animal adoption in our community by showcasing an adoptable animal each week in a new section called “Friday Fuzzy.” This week’s featured fuzzy is Candy, a huggable female pug that is looking for a good home. Candy has all the personality of…
Christine Downs Memorial Service Oct. 12 (Lynch and Sons, Sept. 26, 2013) Christine M. Downs, 61, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, died peacefully with loved ones by her side on Friday, September 20, 2013, at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. She was born December 25, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of John…
Ferndale Businesses Talk Woodward Rapid Transit (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 17, 2013) Big changes could be coming to Woodward Avenue if plans go forward for a rapid transit bus line going from Downtown Detroit all the way to Pontiac. The project is being contemplated by the recently formed Regional Transit Authority and other stakeholder…
Oakland County Takes Action to Prevent Suicide (Oakland Co. Press Release, Sept. 7, 2013) The Oakland County Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force is launching a year-long prevention and awareness campaign during National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 8-14. It will include messages on billboards and buses about what signs to look for to prevent suicide and…
Abortion-Related Resolution Riles County Commission (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 30, 2013) Right to Life Michigan, Mother and Unborn Baby Care, Save the One and Personhood USA were on hand for Thursday’s Oakland County Commission meeting where Republican Commissioners Christine Long and Jim Runstead introduced a “respect life” resolution. Democrat Mattie Hatchet also requested to be…