Oakland County Man Dies from West Nile Virus Complications (OCHD, Sept. 26, 2018) Pontiac, Mich., – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed an 80-year-old man from Oakland County died due to complications from West Nile Virus (WNV), the Oakland County Health Division announced today. This is the first human WNV-related death…
Kikki Challenge Moves & Healthy Messages from Kids across the County (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 24, 2018) Pontiac, Lake Orion, Southfield, Ferndale, MI- Groups in four Oakland County communities have taken the “Kiki Challenge” to a new level – harnessing the power of this social media trend to spread messages of positive mental health.…
Police Seek Tips in Series of Shootings in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Sept. 25, 2018) Pontiac, MI – Several shootings took place in Pontiac on Monday night into Tuesday morning. Below are the incident reports: INCIDENT: 15:09 hrs. – City of Pontiac – Shooting – #18-179932 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 200 block of…
Reporter Food: White Castle’s New Vegetarian Impossible Burger Sliders (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2018) Ferndale, Troy, Pontiac, Southfield, Royal Oak, Oak Park, Farmington Hills, MI – Yesterday White Castle rolled out their newest, and much-anticipated, creation – the Impossible Burger slider. This plant-based burger has a similar texture and taste to real beef, but…
Pontiac Silverdome Signs to be Auctioned, Here’s How to Bid (MDOT, Sept. 5, 2018) Pontiac, MI- It was the home of the Detroit Lions for a quarter century and the Detroit Pistons for a decade. It hosted the Super Bowl, the 1979 NBA All-Star Game, regional NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament games, WrestleMania III,…
A Day of Saving Lives for Oakland County Deputies (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 4, 2018) Pontiac, Addison Township, MI- On a daily basis the Deputies of Oakland County Sheriff’s Office work to fight crime and prevent death and injury. Sept. 2 was a day where four lives were saved, each in different circumstances. At 8:56…
Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network Expanding Substance Use Disorders Services (OIHN, Aug. 29, 2018) Pontiac, MI- Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network (OIHN), the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Oakland County, is expanding its practice to include substance use disorder treatment by offering Medication Assisted Treatment. OIHN service expansion comes after its operational site visit from…
Commercial Vehicles and Trailers Banned on Woodward During Dream Cruise (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Aug. 13, 2018) Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods, Royal Oak, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Twp, Pontiac, MI – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is advising local residents and those attending the Woodward Dream Cruise of a temporary traffic control order, which will…
What Caused the Oakland County Ballot Shortage, What to Expect in November (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 10, 2018) Pontiac, MI- Several communities in Oakland County fell short of ballots during Tuesday’s Primary Election, leaving many to wonder what happened and what could be done to avoid this in the future. Clerks at the municipal level…
Crash on Woodward in Pontiac Overturns Vehicle, Damages Sheriff Cruiser (Aug. 3, 2018, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office) Pontiac, MI – At approximately 10:43 am today a Sheriff’s Office Detective was traveling north bound on Woodward Ave. in Pontiac. The Detective was being followed by another Sheriff’s Office Detective. Both were stopped for a red light…
18 Month Old Hospitalized After Being Struck by Neighbors Car (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, July 18, 2018) Pontiac, MI – On 07/18/18 at 8:46 AM OCSO Deputies responded to the 100 block of Warwick on a Personal Injury Accident. The caller reported that an 18 month old child was run over and was not breathing. …
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: Kristina Karamo for County Commissioner Dist. 10 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 14, 2018) Pontiac, and Auburn Hills, MI- Kristina Karamo is running for County Commission for the 10th District in the Republican Primary Aug. 7, 2018. David. B. Foster is also on the Republican Primary ballot. On the Democratic Primary ballot are incumbent…
County Executive Gets Scam Call, Warns Others (Oakland County Executive Office, July 6, 2018) Pontiac, MI – Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson is warning county residents to be aware of a phone scam threatening unsuspecting residents with arrest for non-payment of federal taxes. Patterson himself got a recorded message on his personal cell phone…
9 Year Old Struck by Car on Auburn Road (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, July 6, 2018) Pontiac, MI- INCIDENT: 18:58 Hrs. – City of Pontiac – Pedestrian versus Automobile Personal Injury Accident / OCSO Crash Reconstruction Unit Assist – #18-126653 (UD-10) & #18-126693 (Crash Investigation) SUMMARY: Deputies responded along with the Waterford Regional Fire…
2018 Candidate Interview: Jeff Pittel for State Senate Dist. 12 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 4, 2018) Addison Township, Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Bloomfield Township, Franklin, Independence Township, Keego Harbor Oakland Township, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac, Southfield Township, Sylvan Lake and Clarkston, MI – Jeff Pittel is running unopposed in Libertarian Primary for State Senate…
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…
24 Year Old Drowns Trying to Clean Trash from Clinton River in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 25, 2018) Pontiac, MI – INCIDENT: 13:40 Hrs. – City of Pontiac – Drowning / OCSO Dive Team Activation – #18-119033 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the Dawson Mill Pond Dam located in Beaudette Park on a…
2018 Candidate Interview: Brenda Carter for State Rep. Dist 29 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 24, 2018) Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, Orchard Lake, MI –Brenda Carter is running for State Representative for the 29th District and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Democratic Ballot. Also on the Democratic Ballot…
2018 Candidate Interview: Rosemary Bayer for State Senate Dist. 12 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Addison Township, Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Bloomfield Township, Franklin, Independence Township, Keego Harbor Oakland Township, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac, Southfield Township, Sylvan Lake and Clarkston, MI – Democrat Rosemary Bayer is running for State Senate for the 12th…