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…
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…
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…
Huntington Woods to Reconsider Recent Regulation Passed on Canvassing (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 3, 2017) Huntington Woods, MI – A recently passed ordinance that outlines requirements for folks gathering signatures for political petitions in Huntington Woods has raised concerns among residents over First Amendment issues, and will be reconsidered at the next commission meeting. Ordinance…
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…
Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA Full of Educational Fun (MARK H. STOWERS, Nov. 23, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – The South Oakland YMCA was a bit busier than a normal Saturday. The celebration of Healthy Kids Day brought up more than 50 children and their families to participate in the Y’s back parking lot.…
Community Strengthens Bonds in Honor of Dominic Geskey By Alissa Malerman HUNTINGTON WOODS – Friends, family and classmates are planning a slew of remembrances in honor of Dominic Geskey, a constant smiling face and beloved community member, after he died unexpectedly at home March 13. Dominic Geskey, 15, of Huntington Woods, was born July…
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…
Rare Peregrine Falcon Nesting on Detroit Zoo Water Tower (Detroit Zoo, March 9, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Detroit Zoo staff and local birders are “tweeting” about a rare cliff-nesting bird species that has taken up residence on the water tower at Woodward Avenue and 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak. One of the most…
Huntington Woods: Presentation on Infrastructure and Water Safety Feb. 13 (EVENT page) Huntington Woods, MI – Presentation on “How Infrastructure and Regulations Affect the Quality and Safety of Drinking Water” on Monday, February 13th at 7 p.m. at the Huntington Woods Library 26415 Scotia Rd, Huntington Woods, MI 48070. http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1118263154414&ca=f6f586f0-7984-4c9f-a2d5-ba4fa88cc6a4 ****** For more event listings…
Demonstrations Show Support for Refugees and Immigrants (Leslie Ellis, Jan. 29, 2017) Hamtramck and Detroit, MI – Shouts of “No hate! No fear! Refugees are welcome here!” rang out Sunday in Hamtramck and at Detroit Metropolitan Airport as thousands of people protested President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban on refugees and immigrants from seven mainly…
County Commissioners Sworn In (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 11, 2017) Pontiac, MI – The Oakland County Board of Commissioners made their official start to the 2017-2018 term with a swearing in ceremony Wednesday night at the County Commission building in Pontiac. Nineteen of the Commissioners were incumbents that had been re-elected. Two new Commissioners took…
Fire at 555 Building Closes Woodward Ave. in Birmingham (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 22, 2016) Birmingham, MI – A fire at the 555 Building on Woodward required at least five fire departments to respond and Woodward Avenue to be closed while the flames were doused and the building secured. There are no reported fatalities or…
Shift Ensemble Holiday Concert in Huntington Woods Dec. 18 (EVENT page) Huntington Woods, MI – The newly formed Shift Ensemble Detroit will be presenting “Christmas Time is Here: A Concert of Holiday Reflection and Celebration” on December 18, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Huntington Woods Lutheran Church. Featuring holiday favorites from A…
Parties Seeking Volunteers to Observe Presidential Recount (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 4, 2016) Bloomfield Hills, MI – As the legal issues surrounding the Presidential ballot recount continue to play out in court, Oakland County Republicans, Democrats, and Greens are recruiting volunteers to observe the recounts, which could start as early as Monday. Green Party Candidate…
Work Requirements for Food Assistance Reinstated in Oakland and Other Counties (MDHHS, Nov. 30 2016) LANSING, MI – Able-bodied adults without dependents in four Michigan counties will be required by the federal government to meet work requirements that have been waived for more than a decade to continue receiving food assistance benefits. The Michigan…
Resource Day Showcases Over 40 Agencies for Housing, Health, Counseling and Other Services (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 26, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Once a year the work that Leah McCall and others at Alliance for Housing of Oakland County do year-round gets laid out in an inspiring in-person kind of way. The 40+ agencies…