MML #3: Cities Want their Share, Tool Shows Funding Loss by Community (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 26, 2016) Lansing, MI – Only four states have reduced the amount of tax dollars going to municipal governments, and of those Michigan has decreased funding the most. Robert Kleine of Great Lakes Economic Consulting spoke about the subject…
Fire Damages Buses at SMART Garage in Troy (Troy Fire Dept, March 25, 2016) Troy, MI – Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 9:59 pm (2159 Hours). Location: SMART Bus Garage, 2021 Barrett, Troy, MI 48084 Units Assigned: Eng. 3, Lad. 3, Eng. 4, Lad. 4, Rescue 4, Air Tender 3 and Alliance Mobile Second Alarm…
37 Year Old Woman Stabbed to Death in Troy, Neighbor Charged (C. Proxmire, March 24, 20156) A 37-year-old woman was stabbed to death in her apartment on Golfview Street on Monday, and her 53-year-old neighbor has been arrested and charged. According to Troy Police Sgt. Meghan Lehman the woman’s two elementary school aged children could…
Office Depot Shoplifter Leads Police on Chase, Hits Three Cars (Troy Police, March 7, 2016) Office Depot, 871 E. Big Beaver Road, 3/3/2016, 8:00 PM: A 34 year old male from Flint, came to the business at stole $249.99 worth of store merchandise, fleeing outside the business through the r ear door, activating a security…
Driver from Hazel Park Found Passed Out on Side of I-75 Exit Ramp (Troy Police, March 7, 2016) Troy, MI – Drugs/Narcotics of Interest : Northbound Interstate 75 Exit Ramp to Crooks Road, 3/2/2016, 4:20 AM: Officers discovered a white 2001 Jeep Cherokee on the right shoulder of the road facing the wrong direction. As…
Stuff to Know When it Snows (C. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2015) Did you wake up to find your neighborhood covered over with a layer of sparkly white frozen precipitation and a Facebook feed full of various warnings, advisories, and complaints? Though it can be disconcerting, don’t worry. It’s called snow, and it’s something we’ve dealt…
Three Women Judges Share Campaigning Experiences (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2016) Troy, MI – As campaign season heats up, the ladies of the Women Officials Network are focusing on elections. The group has members of multiple political parties with the common theme of encouraging more women to run for office. On Feb. 19…
Troy Community Coalition Selling Historic Tiles (compiled, Feb. 19, 2016) Troy, MI – The Troy Community Coalition for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol abuse is selling tiles with some famous community locations on them. The tiles are issued annually, with the year on them, as part of the Coalition’s Celebrity Night Dinner. Tiles feature…
Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown Accuses State Senator Marty Knollenberg of Assault (Compiled, Feb. 11, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown made a preliminary report to Oakland County Sheriff’s on Wednesday night alleging that State Senator Marty Knollenberg squeezed her arm in a painful way and would not let go until others…
SOGI #1 – Sean Kosofsky Comes Home to Talk about Bullying (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 4, 2016) Troy, MI – An Oakland University graduate and longtime advocate for LGBT equality, Sean Kosofsky, returned to Michigan to be the keynote speaker for the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues in Education Conference on Jan. 29. The…
Troy Police Offer Advice to Public about Coyotes (Troy Police, Jan. 26, 2016) Troy, MI – The Troy Police Department recommends that citizens experiencing problems with coyotes contact a licensed nuisance company. The typical cost associated with this service ranges from $300 to $750. The following companies are licensed and handle coyote nuisance issues in…
Troy: Man Accused of Stabbing Fellow Church Member at Christ the King Syriac (Troy Police, Jan. 19, 2016) Troy, MI – On Sunday, January 17 at 12:08 PM, Troy Police received a 911 call reporting a stabbing at Christ the King Syriac Catholic Church, 2300 John R. Suspect Brian Boulus, a 21 year old from…
Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash talks about Water Quality (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 13, 2016) Madison Heights, MI – Turning on the faucet and having clean water come out is something easily taken for granted. They wash their hands, take a shower, brush their teeth, cook, clean, and drink without stopping to think about…
How to Donate Water to Flint (Compiled, Jan. 10, 2016) Flint, MI – Residents of Flint are suffering from a lack of water due to contamination. Much has been written about the causes of the dangerous, lead-contaminated water, the question on many people’s minds is how to help. The Rachael Maddow Show compiled a list…
Questions About Ballot Issues? New Law Signed by Snyder Prevents Discussion (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 6, 2016) Cities, school districts, libraries, police departments and other groups rely on tax funding that comes from millages, which must be voted on by the public. There are also ballot proposals that directly impact governing bodies, for example, the…
Local Government Leaders Ask Snyder to veto SB 571 (Michigan Municipal League Press Release, Jan. 5, 2016) Lansing, MI – Local government leaders from across the state today joined to ask Gov. Rick Snyder to veto Senate Bill 571, which would gag local officials seeking to provide constituents with factual information on election matters 60…
No More Straight Ticket Voting in Michigan as Governor Signs Bill into Law (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 5, 2016) Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill into law that eliminates straight ticket voting in the State. Because the bill has a $5 million appropriation attached to it, voters can not reverse the law on referendum.…
oc115.com – Best Stories of 2015 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 1, 2015) Ferndale, MI – 2015 was an amazing year for the Oakland County 115 News as we began growing in new communities, and as we tackled some challenging stories. We also got some nice recognition in other publications, including The Detroit News, Downtown Publications,…
US Postal Service Raising Shipping Rates, Service Fees (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 30, 2015) Washington, DC – The price of first class stamps will stay the same, but the costs of shipping and other services offered though the United States Postal Service (USPS) are going up. The increases, approved in October, begin Jan. 17, 2016.…
Resources for Adults Seeking Counseling (Nan Kerr-Mueller, Dec. 28, 2015) Oakland County, MI – Last month I started a quest to find some counseling help for a young adult in my life. They did not currently have health insurance and were having trouble finding someone that would see them. I started with Easter Seals as…