City of Royal Oak News Updates (City of Royal Oak, Oct. 21, 2013) Voter Information Center: http://www.michigan.gov/vote Royal Oak participates in the State-wide QVF system and the City’s voting records are available from this system. From there you can do the following: · Determine if you are registered to vote · Find your polling location…
City of Royal Oak News Updates (City of Royal Oak, Oct. 21, 2013) Voter Information Center: http://www.michigan.gov/vote Royal Oak participates in the State-wide QVF system and the City’s voting records are available from this system. From there you can do the following: · Determine if you are registered to vote · Find your polling location…
City of Royal Oak News Updates (City of Royal Oak, Oct. 21, 2013) Voter Information Center: http://www.michigan.gov/vote Royal Oak participates in the State-wide QVF system and the City’s voting records are available from this system. From there you can do the following: · Determine if you are registered to vote · Find your polling location…
Story Time with Sparky Gets Royal Oak Kids Fired Up about Safety (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 9, 2013) When Royal Oak firefighter and paramedic Cary Thompson isn’t out saving lives and property, he likes to spend time educating kids on the importance of fire safety. One way he’s done this was with last night’s Story…
Lake Orion Students Grow Support System to Prevent Suicide (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 5, 2013) George Edwards believes that “everything happens for a reason.” And though his son Ryan died on Nov. 9, 2011 of suicide at the age of 22, he hopes that his death might be a wake-up call to save the…
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…
Royal Oak Police Report: Baby in Motel Died of Malnourishment (Lieutenant David Clemens, Royal Oak Police Dept, Oct 4, 2013) On February 4, 2013, the Royal Oak Police Department responded to the Seville Motel located at 28300 Woodward on a report of a two month old baby not breathing. Officers arrived on the scene and…
Royal Oak News Briefs (City of Royal Oak Press Release, Oct. 4, 2013) Sample Ballot for November A sample ballot for November’s election is now available from the City Clerk’s Office: http://www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us/portal/departments/city-clerk/election-information Police Department Update This is an update from the Royal Oak Police Department dated October 3, 2013: http://www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us/portal/webfm_send/2727 Fire Department Update This is an…
Royal Oak Police: Delivery Driver Leaves Van with Prescriptions Running and Unlocked, And… (Lieutenant David Clemens, Royal Oak Police Department, Oct. 3, 2013) On September, 24, 2013, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a dark green 1998 Pontiac Montana with Michigan Plate G7953H was stolen from the Meijer’s Department Store parking lot located at 5150 Coolidge. The…
Royal Oak Police Chase Ends in Ferndale (Lieutenant David Clemens, Royal Oak Police Dept, Oct. 1, 2013) On September 30, 2013, at approximately 4:25 a.m., Royal Oak officers observed a suspicious vehicle, a white Ford pick up truck, in the area of Fourteen Mile and Coolidge. When the suspect in the vehicle saw the officers,…
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…
Royal Oak SAFE Addresses Issue of Suicide (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 28, 2013) As over 100 people gathered at the Royal Oak Middle School for a discussion on suicide prevention, there were many sad personal stories and tears. There was also the expected cadre of organizations that provide help for those struggling with suicidal…
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…
Survey Says: Employers Seek More Skilled Workers (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 26, 2013) A major survey conducted by Oakland County shows that employers are having trouble finding, and connecting with, skilled workers. The Skills Needs Assessment Project was presented to over 200 college administrators, employment consultants and civic leaders on Wednesday. Oakland County Executive L.…
Boys and Girls Club Opens Kulick Center Location (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 25, 2013) Starting Oct. 7, the Kulick Community Center will be the new home of the Boys and Girls Club. Since 2009 the center has hosted a drop-in teen center in conjunction with the club, a program that sees 20-25 students a…