State Rep. Wittenberg Sounds Horn on 1949 Law for Motorists, Introduces Repeal (Rep. Robert Wittenberg, Jan. 30, 2018) Huntington Woods, MI – House Bill 5504, introduced today by state Rep. Robert Wittenberg (D-Huntington Woods), heralds a change to an archaic 1949 law encouraging drivers to toot a horn or give another audible sign when they…
Cranbrook Geologists Examine Meteorites and Meteor-wrongs (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 20, 2018) Bloomfield Hills, MI- David Michael Egan and his science class at Larson Middle School in Troy had a great time talking about meteors last week after one streaked across the sky Tuesday night. They’ll be even more excited on Monday as they’ll get…
Cranbrook Geologists Examine Meteorites and Meteor-wrongs (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 20, 2018) Bloomfield Hills, MI- David Michael Egan and his science class at Larson Middle School in Troy had a great time talking about meteors last week after one streaked across the sky Tuesday night. They’ll be even more excited on Monday as they’ll get…
Huntington Woods Seeks Residents for Long Range Budget Planning Committee Huntington Woods, MI – With the preparation of the 2018-19 budget underway, the City Commission felt it was an opportune time to establish an ad hoc committee to study the City’s long term financial health. The impact of the great recession in 2008 has left…
Detroit Zoo Welcomes One-Winged Bald Eagle Named Mr. America Royal Oak, MI – A male bald eagle from southern Indiana is in his permanent habitat at the Detroit Zoo after recovering from an injury that prevented him from being released back into the wild. One of the bird’s wings was severely damaged, presumably after he…
Huntington Woods Hosts Michigan’s First Drag Queen Story Time, More to Come (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 15, 2017) Huntington Woods, MI – Story time in Huntington Woods got a little more interesting with the announcement of guest readers for December, January and February. The Huntington Woods Library has begun hosting what is believed to be…
Justin Bean’s “Geometrics” Graces Woods Gallery Walls (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 26, 2017) Huntington Woods, MI – “The East Coast has enough artists,” joked Justin Bean as he explained the decision to move from Philadelphia to Royal Oak, not far from his hometown of Huntington Woods. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts-learned painter held…
Very Hungry Caterpillar Scarecrow Wins Decoration Contest (City of Huntington Woods, Nov. 11, 2017) Huntington Woods, MI – The winner of the BART Board (Beautification, Public Art & Tree Advisory Board) scarecrow decorating contest is the Very-Hungry Caterpillar scarecrow at 12775 Lincoln! Twenty-three homes participated and 138 ballots were cast. Congratulations to the Stayer family…
Huntington Woods Election Results (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2017) Huntington Woods, MI – The unofficial results are in for the Nov. 7 election in Huntington Woods. Joe Rozell and Jules Olsman retain their City Commission seats, getting 1,356 votes for Rozell and 1,064 for Olsman. Challenger David C. Sloan got 739 votes.
Sugar Packets & Covered Mirrors: Becoming Detectives for those with Dementia (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 14, 2017) Novi, MI – Loretta and Gregory were married at the age of 16, over 40 years ago, and have always been true to each other. Yet as Gregory began to age, Alzheimer’s started to take its toll and…
Huntington Woods Library Book Sale Oct. 7 Huntington Woods, MI – Huntington Woods Library Book Sale 26415 Scotia Rd., Huntington Woods Saturday October 7, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Bargains abound at this sale, all hardcover, trade fiction and nonfiction $1 each, mass market paperbacks 50 cents each or 3/$1, children’s books 50 cents, cd’s 50 cents.…
Best Facebook Groups to Join in Your Community (Oakland County) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out what is going…
2017 Candidate Interview: David Sloan for Huntington Woods Commissioner (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 26, 2017) Huntington Woods, MI – In the Huntington Woods City Commission race on Nov. 7, 2017, David Sloan is challenging incumbents Joe Rozell and Jules Olsman for two available seats. Sloan is an attorney and former retail store owner with a…
2017 Solar Eclipse Pics (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 25, 2017) Oak Park, Ferndale, Ortonville, Southfield, Troy, Royal Oak, MI – Throughout Oakland County kids and adults joined with people all over the United States to watch a solar eclipse as it crossed the nation. In Metro Detroit the moon blocked out the sun by about…
Family Guide to the 2017 Woodward Dream Cruise By Karen Evans, Publisher, Macaroni Kid Ferndale-Royal Oak Royal Oak, Ferndale, Berkley, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Clawson, Bloomfield Area, Pontiac – The Woodward Dream Cruise is upon us — you have probably already seen people setting up lawn chairs along Woodward Ave to catch a glimpse…
Join the Fun with Go Comedy! Dream Cruise Bingo (Go Comedy, Aug. 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Some people love the Dream Cruise, others not so much. But however you feel, if you’re out and about people-watching you may enjoy this fun BINGO game designed by the comedians at Go Comedy in Ferndale. Keep your…
2017 Candidate Interview: Huntington Woods Commissioner Joe Rozell (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 9, 2017) Huntington Woods, MI – Huntington Woods City Commissioner Joe Rozell is running for re-election on the Nov. 7 ballot. There are two seats available and three candidates. Incumbent Jules Olsman is also running, as well as David Sloan. Rozell is currently…
Chickens of Oakland County, Where Does Your Community Stand? (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 3, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Jackson Clementz loves his chickens. The five year old spends time chasing and petting the three black New England Reds and three Red Sex Links that live in a pen in his grandfather’s backyard in Holly.…
2017 Candidate Interview: Jules Olsman Huntington Woods City Commissioner (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 5, 2017) Huntington Woods, MI – Jules Olsman was elected to Huntington Woods City Commission first in 2009 and again in 2013. He is seeking re-election on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot. Potential opponents are not yet known, but this post will…
2017 Candidate Interview: Jules Olsman Huntington Woods City Commissioner (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 5, 2017) Huntington Woods, MI – Jules Olsman was elected to Huntington Woods City Commission first in 2009 and again in 2013. He is seeking re-election on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot. Potential opponents are not yet known, but this post will…