OC Times & White Castle Celebrate Event Page Launch (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A slider-tastic time was had by all Wednesday as Oakland County Times readers gathered at the White Castle restaurant in Ferndale to celebrate the launch of the White Castle Bold Moves Event Page on the local news…
Cities Want State to Reform Funding, Public Info. Session Aug 9, 10 & 15 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, Ferndale, MI – In partnership with the cities of Pleasant Ridge, Berkley, Ferndale, Oak Park, and Hazel Park, we invite you to attend an upcoming SaveMICity presentation by the Michigan Municipal League. Find out why as the…
Hazel Park Celebrates New Fitness Park (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 10, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – The Hazel Park community came together Saturday for a ribbon-cutting at the new Legacy Fitness Park inside Green Acres park on the city’s NW side. Former Hazel Park Councilperson Cindy Hutchinson spearheaded the effort to have a fitness…
Madison Heights and Hazel Park Kids Celebrate Mud Day (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 6, 2017) Madison Heights and Hazel Park, MI – At Green Gardens child care centers in Madison Heights and Hazel Park, they know that part of growing up means getting messy. And on International Mud Day, June 29, it’s the messiest day…
Madison Heights and Hazel Park Kids Celebrate Mud Day (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 6, 2017) Madison Heights and Hazel Park, MI – At Green Gardens child care centers in Madison Heights and Hazel Park, they know that part of growing up means getting messy. And on International Mud Day, June 29, it’s the messiest day…
2017 Candidate Interviews & Issues (check for updates) Oakland County, MI- The Oakland County Times has a tradition of doing video interviews with candidates for local office. Several communities have local elections on Nov. 7, 2017 and we’re working hard to interview as many local candidates as possible. We do not endorse any candidate and…
2017 Candidate Interviews & Issues (check for updates) Oakland County, MI- The Oakland County Times has a tradition of doing video interviews with candidates for local office. Several communities have local elections on Nov. 7, 2017 and we’re working hard to interview as many local candidates as possible. We do not endorse any candidate and…
Land CURE Program – Revitalizing Hazel Park Housing (Mark H. Stowers, July 1, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Jeff Campbell doesn’t sound like Jimmy Stewart’s George Bailey character in It’s a Wonderful Life, but he sure does act like him. The Assistant City Manager of Hazel Park heads up the city’s CURE (Cities for Urban…
Tanker and Two Cars Crash and Burn on I 696, No Fatalities Reported (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 12, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Cleanup continues on I-696 W just before Woodward Avenue after a tanker truck and two passenger vehicles that ended with explosions and fire. Firefighters on the scene said there were no…
SOCRRA Communities Get Mixed Recycling, New Bins on the Way (SOCRRA, June 5, 2017) Troy, MI – Recycling is about to get a lot easier for residents in SOCCRA communities. This summer SOCRRA will deliver a 65 gallon recycling cart to every single family household in its member communities. And because SOCRRA is converting to…
SOCRRA Communities Get Mixed Recycling, New Bins on the Way (SOCRRA, June 5, 2017) Troy, MI – Recycling is about to get a lot easier for residents in SOCCRA communities. This summer SOCRRA will deliver a 65 gallon recycling cart to every single family household in its member communities. And because SOCRRA is converting to…
2017 Hazel Park Memorial Day Parade Pictures (Beth Tabor, May 29, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Hazel Parkers lined John R. Monday morning for the annual Memorial Day Parade, an event to honor those who have lost their lives in military service. Check out other Memorial Day coverage at https://oaklandcounty115.com/?s=memorial+day. Keep up with the latest…
Hazel Park Girl Scouts Thank Officials with Cookies (Brandy Schwanitz, May 27, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Hazel Park girl scout troops75297, 76255, 76254 wanted to say thank you to our Hometown heroes including our police department, fire department, Mayor Jeff Keeton, city manager Edward Klobucher assistant city manager Jeff Campbell, and superintendent of the…
Car Insurance, Hiring Felons, Income Tax and More Discussed with Ferndale Seniors (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 25, 2017) Ferndale, MI – On a day where the Legislature was on Spring Break, State Representative Robert Wittenberg was still working, taking time to visit with constituents of the 27th District. The Ferndale Seniors group welcomed him as…
Palmer Park Art Fair May 6 & 7 (EVENT page) Detroit, Mich – The Palmer Park Art Fair’s new poster celebrates the historic Log Cabin as it is renewed, just as the spring art fair celebrates the creative and eclectic spirit of the boutique, al fresco art sale. The 2017 poster winner created by College…
Interview: OC Times Founder Talks Development, Transit & Journalism (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 25, 2017) Bloomfield Twp, MI – Oakland County Times founder Crystal A. Proxmire was recently interviewed by Chuck Moss for the television and internet-based program Eye on Oakland. Discussion focused on developments and transit in communities like Holly, Ferndale, Royal Oak,…
DTE Working on Power Restoration, Warming Centers Available (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 11, 2017) Oakland County, MI – 250,000 people in DTE’s service area remain without power as of 3am Saturday after wind storms knocked down power lines through the area. According to the DTE website, “DTE’s restoration teams are fully mobilized and working 24/7…
The Care, Sweat and Savings Behind the Hazel Park Court Remodeling (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 6, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Hazel Park’s City Hall and courthouse are bigger and better than ever after recent renovations, but it’s really the place where people sit that makes the 43rd District Court and Council Chambers special. After…
Hazel Park Mayor Shares State of the City (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 28, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Art and business were the dominant themes in the Hazel Park State of the City Address. Mayor Jeffrey Keeton gave the speech Thursday at a joint event with the Madison Heights-Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce. “We’re always…
Madison Heights: Powering up with Progress (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 23, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – A year ago the “City of Progress” had a power problem. In 2015, 1,689 customers lost electrical services six times or more times during the year. The culprits were aging infrastructure and falling tree branches. It took a bit…