Community Shares Christmas Love with Madison Heights Area Vets (Guest View by Merri Busch, Dec. 19, 2015) Madison Heights, MI – Today was the Veteran Luncheon sponsored by the Madison Heights Methodist Church! Tons of food, gifts for all the vets and food baskets to go. And, a guest speaker from the US Dept of…
Trial Proceeds against Officer Who Reportedly Revealed Informant’s ID with Fatal Consequence (Goodman and Hurwitz, Dec. 15, 2015) Madison Heights, MI – Note: This story comes from the blog of Goodman and Hurwitz, the firm representing Hilliard’s family. We are running it as is because it does a good job explaining the issues involved in…
LGBT Community Considers 2016 Ballot Initiative (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 8, 2015) Ann Arbor, MI – In Michigan it is illegal to discriminate against people based on factors such as race, religion, age and disability. However, discrimination continues against people in the LGBT community because it is legal to do so. In Michigan people…
Sheriff’s Dept. and Local Police Agencies Return Military Items to the Feds (C. Proxmire, Dec. 3, 2015) Pontiac, MI – Across the county, local law enforcement agencies are turning in their armored vehicles, grenade launchers, bayonets, high caliber rifles and other items that are now prohibited or controlled as acquisitions from Federal agencies due to…
Kids Explore the Universe at Red Oaks Astronomy Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 27, 2015, republished Dec. 2, 2015) Madison Heights, MI – A chilly autumn night was spent learning about the stars at the Red Oaks Nature Center in Madison Heights on Nov. 20. Children and their parents enjoyed a full evening of star-struck…
Madison Heights Murder a Hook-up Crime, Police Say (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 30 2015) Madison Heights, MI – More details are emerging in the murder of Ferndando Gonzales of Madison Heights. The Daily Tribune reports that the suspect, 19-year-old Christopher Charles-Ruben King, arrived at Gonzales’s home at about 7:30pm on Oct. 31 after answering…
Arrest Made in Madison Heights Murder and Arson Case (C. Proxmire, Nov. 25, 2015) Madison Heights Police released the following statement on Wednesday, Nov. 25 in regard to the November 1, 2015 murder and arson in the 3000 block of Groveland that left Fernando Gonzales dead: “On November 24, 2015, the Madison Heights Police Department…
Items Needed for Adopt a Nursing Home in Madison Heights (Trinita Lewis, Secretary and Gloria Moore, President of Friends of the Madison Heights Area Senior Citizens, Nov. 22, 2015) For those of you who may have forgotten our mission and goal is to contribute to the well-being of aging senior citizens in our surrounding community.…
Craft Show Shows Clawson’s Creative Side (C. Proxmire, Nov. 21, 2015) It’s been a couple years since that fateful day when Heidi Pettey’s toe ring broke. The seemingly everyday kind of problem was the start of something good for the Madison Heights mom. “I decided to fix it myself,” she said. In learning how to…
Madison Heights Goodfellows Newspaper Sale Nov. 28 (EVENT page) November 28, 2015 The Goodfellows Annual Newspaper Sale will be held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Goodfellow volunteers, working side by side with members of the Madison Heights Lions Club and other civic organizations, will be stationed at major…
Madison Schools Festive Music Celebration Dec. 10 (EVENT page) Thursday Dec. 10, 2015, 7pm at the Madison High School Auditorium. Event features Wilkinson Choir, Wilkinson Concert Band, Wilkinson Symphonic Band, Madison High School Symphony Band and a special combined performance. There will be a pre-concert raffle, carnations and candy canes for sale. Keep up…
Men’s Chorus Presents Wreck the Halls, Songs & Aerial Acrobatics Dec. 12 (EVENT page) “Wreck The Halls!”, Detroit Together Men’s Chorus Holiday Concert Detroit Together Men’s Chorus (DTMC) led by Artistic Director Brian Londrow will be presenting their holiday concert, “Wreck The Halls!”. This festive collection of choral arrangement and acapella singing will be performed…
Madison Heights Police Searching for Person Spotted at Murder Scene (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 19, 2015) Madison Heights police are still searching for this unknown man seen at a house fire November 1 in the 3000 block of Groveland that killed 59 year old Fernando Gonzales of Madison Heights. A sketch was released by the…
Things Most People Get Wrong About Trees (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 15, 2015) Trees. Everyone has them or lives near them. Yet there are many mistakes people make in their care. Pleasant Ridge residents were recently treated to a seminar on trees that can help people in any community understand the nature of these beautiful,…
Honor and Sacrifice: Veterans Day in Madison Heights and Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 11, 2015) On a day to honor those who have served in the military, events in Madison Heights and Ferndale demonstrated that Veterans Day is more than just a day of patriotism. It is an opportunity to understand what service and…
Clerk Launches Alert System for Property Owners to Help Prevent Fraud (Oakland County Clerk Press Release, Nov. 7, 2015) Oakland County has launched its new Property Record Notification system to enhance its Super Index, simplifying property record searches and allowing activity notifications for residents, professionals and law enforcement. “We’ve taken our Super Index, a property…
League of Women Voters Michigan Discusses Redistricting (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 6, 2015) “The problem,” said Michigan League of Women Voters of Michigan President Judy Karandjeff, “Is the politicians are drawing their own voting maps to manipulate elections and keep themselves and their party in power.” Karandjeff spoke to over 50 people at a recent…
Analysis of Voter Turnout in South Oakland County, 2015 (Guest View: Kurt Metzger, Mayor of Pleasant Ridge, Nov. 5, 2015) Now that the results are final and the celebrations are over, it is time to reflect on Tuesday’s election results across communities in southeast Oakland County. As one would expect in an off-year election, the…
2015 Election Results (oc115 Staff, Nov. 3, 2015) Election Results will be updated as they become available. The results listed below come from the Oakland County Clerk’s Office, and are unofficial until verified. For more detailed info on any of the races go to the Oakland County Clerk’s Election page at https://www.oakgov.com/clerkrod/elections. Auburn Hills In…
Election Day! Share Your Stickers and Poll Worker Pictures! (Compiled, with much thanks to Cheryl Weiss, Nov. 3, 2015) Election Day is one of our favorite holidays! Let’s spread the Election Day spirit by sharing pictures of poll workers and folks with “I voted” stickers. For the best oc115 Election Stories go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/2015/11/02/2015-election-stories/. Check…