Reckless Ride Ends with Crash into Pole, Passenger Dead from Electrocution (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 13, 2014) INCIDENT: June 10, 21:15 hrs. – City of Pontiac-Fatal Crash Investigation #14-087843 SUMMARY: A Deputy on patrol in the area of Baldwin and Montcalm in the City of Pontiac observed a 1996 Chevrolet Camaro make an improper…
Woman on Motorcycle Killed in Crash in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, June 10, 2014) INCIDENT: June 10 @ 09:11 hrs. – City of Pontiac Fatal Crash Investigation #14-087431 SUMMARY: Deputies along with the Waterford Regional Fire Authority responded to the area of Baldwin and Newport for an injury crash involving a motorcycle…
Gun Violence in Oakland County Prompts Gun Lock Giveaway in 38 Communities (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 6, 2014) Putting partisan politics aside and collaborating with 38 local agencies, The Oakland County Board of Commissioners organized a fight to reduce gun violence. They unanimously voted to make June 6 Gun Safety Awareness Day. They conducted…
ART – FISH – FUN in Pontiac June 14 (POW Press Release, June 4, 2014) Pure Oakland Water (POW) and Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash are holding a Father’s Day weekend festival at Beaudette Park in Pontiac on Saturday June 14th called “Art-Fish-Fun”. This very family-friendly event is free, open to the public,…
Suicide Reported at Pontiac Hotel (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept., June 4, 2014) FROM DAY SHIFT: 06-03-14 THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 06-04-14 INCIDENT: 11:10 hrs. – City of Pontiac Adult Suicide #14-083272 SUMMARY: Deputies and STAR EMS responded to the 3000 block of Center Point Parkway (Court Yard Marriott) on a report of a deceased person in room…
Great American Main Street Conference Kicks off in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 19, 2014) Hundreds of representatives from Downtowns across the country converged in Ferndale Saturday for the Great American Main Street Conference Kick Off called Get In Gear. The conference in Detroit focuses on downtown development with speakers, classes and tours throughout SE…
Great American Main Street Conference Kicks off in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 19, 2014) Hundreds of representatives from Downtowns across the country converged in Ferndale Saturday for the Great American Main Street Conference Kick Off called Get In Gear. The conference in Detroit focuses on downtown development with speakers, classes and tours throughout SE…
Canvas Pontiac Fills Downtown with Art (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 18, 2014) Bathed in the purple lights of Pontiac’s Elektricty nightclub, dozens of artists, business owners and supporters enjoyed an artistic evening to honor the Canvas Pontiac artists. Out of 38 submissions, judges picked 20 pieces of art that were made into giant canvas prints…
Gloria Steinem Puts Reproductive Rights into Perspective (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 13, 2014) Over 900 people packed the Henry in Dearborn to listen to women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem talk about her lifelong fight for equality. For 80 years she has experienced patriarchy, and as she spoke to people of all ages at Planned…
Oakland County Fights Detroit Water and Sewer Plan (C. Proxmire, May 13, 2014) As the City of Detroit struggles to restructure under bankruptcy, the issue of regional water management is in the forefront of the discussions. Oakland County leaders, including County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash are advocating for…
Police Report: Machete Used in Robbery (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. Press Release, May 9, 2014) INCIDENT: 22:19 hrs. May 7- City of Pontiac- Armed Robbery #14-066618 SUMMARY: Two victims walked into the Pontiac Substation and stated they had been robbed. One of the victim’s stated they picked up a female acquaintance that called him…
2014 – State Representative 29th District The Oakland County115 News provides three levels of election info. All candidates are listed. Candidates may return a questionnaire without cost to provide more information. For a small fee they may add their website, advertisement and endorsement list. The fee for enhanced listings helps fun this community news project.…
2014 – State Representative 29th District The Oakland County115 News provides three levels of election info. All candidates are listed. Candidates may return a questionnaire without cost to provide more information. For a small fee they may add their website, advertisement and endorsement list. The fee for enhanced listings helps fun this community news project.…
2014 – County Commissioner 10th District The Oakland County115 News provides three levels of election info. All candidates are listed. Candidates may return a questionnaire without cost to provide more information. For a small fee they may add their website, advertisement and endorsement list. The fee for enhanced listings helps fun this community news project.…
2014 – County Commissioner 10th District The Oakland County115 News provides three levels of election info. All candidates are listed. Candidates may return a questionnaire without cost to provide more information. For a small fee they may add their website, advertisement and endorsement list. The fee for enhanced listings helps fun this community news project.…
SMART Funding Increase to be on August Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 3, 2014) Residents of Oakland County will decide on Aug. 5 if SMART should receive taxpayer funding. County Commissioners voted to put a 1-mil rate on the ballot, an increase over the .59 millage rate of years past. On average, the additional millage…
WONder Women Recognized for Changing the World (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 1, 2014) One of Women Officials Network WONder Women Award winners carries little silver acorns around with her to give to strangers who cross her path. “When we reach out to other people…it does evoke the metaphor of the acorn. Everything that an…
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Charter School Evacuated Due to Student Texting Bomb Threat (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, April 30, 2014) INCIDENT: 16:00 hrs. April 29, 2014 – City of Pontiac- Bomb Threat #14-062531 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 800 Block of Golf Drive (Creative School Services/ Michigan School for the Arts) for a potential bomb threat. A 14 year…
SEMCOG Releases Traffic Crash and Fatality Report, Urges Safety (SEMCOG Press Release, April 29,2014) The number of traffic crashes in Southeast Michigan increased by more than four percent in 2013 compared with the previous year, according to an analysis of traffic crash data by SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Traffic Crashes, 2009-2013 The…