2016 Candidate Interview State Representative Joe Graves 51st District (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 4, 2016) Holly, MI – State Representative for the 51st District Joseph (Joe) Graves is hoping to be the longest-serving member of the legislature since term limits were instituted. He began serving in March 2012 with partial term that will give…
2016 Candidate Interview Ryan Bladzik for State Rep 51st District (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 4, 2016) Holly, MI – State Representative for the 51st District Joseph (Joe) Graves is facing a challenger on Nov. 8 with Democrat Ryan Blazik running against him. Blazik is the current Village President of Holly, and will be…
Reporter Food: Pesto Chicken & Kettle Chips at Northern Oak Brewery in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 3, 2016) Holly, MI – By now it is no secret that Holly is my place to get away from the city and escape to. What a pleasant surprise it was to learn that a fellow business owner…
Holly: Weekend in the Country Vintage Market Sept. 23-24 (Event Page) Holly, MI – Join Weekend in the Country Vintage Market and send summer off in vintage style! Weekend in the Country Vintage Market presents their 5th annual Main Market. Leave your rain boots and umbrella at home because the Market is NOW INDOOR in…
Eye on Oakland Features oc115 Publisher Crystal Proxmire (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 28, 2016) Bloomfield Township, MI – Oakland County 115 News Editor and Publisher Crystal A. Proxmire was recently the guest on Eye on Oakland, a public access program hosted by Dave Potts and Chuck Moss and produced by Bloomfield Public Television. Apart from…
Help Control Rats in your Neighborhood (City of Oak Park, orig. Aug. 31, 2104, republished Aug. 24, 2016) The City of Oak Park sent out the following guidelines to help residents control rats and rodents in the community. The tips are useful for any community: Here are seven actions you can take to control the…
Butterflies make Heart-Fluttering First Flights at Springfield Monarch Festival (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 2, 2016) Davisburg, MI – When he was just 11 years old, Christian Kopicko started volunteering with Monarch Watch and raising butterflies at home to set free in the wild. “Only 2% survive from egg to butterfly in the wild,” Kopicko said. …
How to Spot Signs of Domestic Abuse (Guest blog by Beth Morrison, HAVEN, orig. Feb. 27, 2015, republished Aug. 21, 2016) Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive behavior including emotional, verbal and physical abuse, used by an abuser to gain and maintain power and control over a current or former spouse, intimate partner or…
HollyDay – Family Fun Day Sept. 10 (Event Page) Holly, MI – HollyDay is a FREE family friendly event in Downtown Holly, Crapo Park and Broad Street on Saturday,Sept. 10 from 9 am to midnight. The Holly Area Community Coalition is hosting Family Fun Color Run. There will be a police and fire tug of…
Villages of Lake Orion and Holly Considering Non-Discrimination Ordinances (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 17, 2016) Holly, MI – At least two Oakland County municipalities are considering whether to adopt LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances, also known as human rights ordinances. The ordinances would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of things that cannot be…
$5,000 Reward Offered for Info in Alexandra Brueger’s Murder (Michigan State Police, Aug. 19, 2016) Rose Township, MI – A $5,000 reward is now available for the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Alexandra Brueger. Brueger, 31 years of age, was shot while jogging on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at…
Holly Area Murder Still Unsolved, Brueger Family Raises $20,000 for Funeral (CrystalA. Proxmire, Aug. 13, 2016) Holly, MI – A pile of running shoes and flowers forms a memorial on Fish Lake Road where 31-year-old Alley Brueger [Alexandra Nicollette Brueger] was shot four times in the back while she was on her daily 10-mile-run on…
2016 Election: Candidate Interviews and Issues (ongoing main coverage page) Oakland County, MI – Now that the primaries are over, it’s time to think about the 2016 Presidential Election. There are many local races happening as well, plus ballot issues. The official list is not ready from the County Clerk yet, however we’ve been doing…
Troy Community Coalition Gives Safety Tips for Pokemon, Applauds Benefits (Troy Community Coalition, Aug. 10, 2016) Troy, MI – Pokemon GO has taken the world by storm and it’s likely that your children, regardless of their age, are playing it. The mobile phone app has caused a lot of positive effects in communities around the…
Reporter Food: “Purple Rain” at Jacq n Diane’s Juice Bar in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 8, 2016) Holly, MI – After a busy evening of photographing the little (and grown up) pirates at Downtown Holly’s Pirate Day, my body was ready for something refreshing and healthy. I went to Jacq n Diane’s Juice Bar…
Police Search for Killer, Ask Public to Be Aware of Behavior Changes (Michigan State Police, Aug. 8, 2016) Rose Township, MI – We are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying further information related to the shooting of 31 year old Alexandra Brueger that occurred on Saturday, July 30th, which was only a week ago, at…
2016 Candidate Interview Vicki Barnett for Oakland County Executive (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2016) Farmington Hills, MI – The race for County Executive is now down to two people. Democrat Vicki Barnett of Farmington Hills is challenging incumbent L. Brooks Patterson for the position. Barnett is the former Mayor of Farmington Hills and…
2016 Primary Election Results and oc115 Readers’ “I Voted” Sticker Selfies (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 2, 2016) Pontiac, MI – The results are in from the Aug. 2 Primary Election. Scroll beyond the “I voted” sticker selfie photos to check out how the voting went. In Oakland County, 97,506 people cast ballots in the Republican…
Pirate Day Gives Kids a Chance to Explore Downtown Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 1, 2016) Holly, MI – The cozy historic strip of Saginaw Street that makes up Downtown Holly was reportedly over-run by pirates Friday evening. Thankfully they were only children (and some adults) dressed up like pirates. And while they were not…
Holly Area Community Coalition Family Fun Color Run Sept 10 (Event Page) The Holly Area Community Coaliton is hosting a Family Fun Color Run through Historic Downtown Holly. There is a 5 k route and a 1 mile route. Cost is $25 for an individual or $50 for teams of 2-4. Pre-Run events start at…