SMART Transit Millage Renewal on Aug. 7 Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2018) Oakland County, MI- On Aug. 7, 2018 voters in Oakland County will be asked to renew a millage that funds public transportation. This is NOT the millage for the Regional Transit Authority. This IS for a continuation of SMART services already…
2018 Candidate Interview: Kathy Crawford for State Rep Dist. 38 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2018) Novi, Northville, South Lyon, Lyon Township, and Walled Lake, MI – State Representative Kathy Crawford is seeking re-election to the 38th District. She is on the Republican Primary ballot for Aug 7, 2018 as well as Chase Turner. In the…
2018 Candidate Interview: Hugh Crawford for County Commissioner Dist.9 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Novi, Northville, MI – County Commissioner Hugh Crawford is seeking re-election to the 9th District. He is unopposed on the Republican ballot for the Aug. 7 primary election. In the Nov. 6 General Election he will face Democrat Gwen Markham.…
Therapist James Wickersham Specializes in Recovery after Facing his own Addiction (Mel Corrigan, June 15, 2018) I sat down with James Wickersham at a coffee shop recently. Dressed in a button-down shirt, face adorned with glasses, he sported a steady, serious yet approachable demeanor. Wickersham is a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) and a Certified…
Novi Schools Announce Robert Baker to be Next Middle School Principal (Novi Community Schools, June 14, 2018) NOVI, MI – The Novi Community School District Board of Education voted on June 14th to approve Robert Baker as the new principal of Novi Middle School. Mr. Baker will take over July 1st from Stephanie Schriner, who…
2018 Candidate Interview: Kelly Breen for State Rep. Dist. 38 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Novi, South Lyon, Lyon Township, Walled Lake, Northville, MI – Kelly Breen is running for State Rep in the 38th District in the Democratic Primary on Aug. 7. Also on the Democratic Primary ballot are Aditi Bagchi, and Joe…
Things You May Not Have Known about Water & Sewer Service (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2018) Southfield, MI- Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash is in the midst of a series of visits to local libraries with a presentation on Water Infrastructure 101. Recently in Southfield he shared some basics and little known…
Rules of the Road for Bicyclists (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 8, 2018) Michigan – With more and more people taking to the streets with pedal power, it’s important that bicyclists and drivers be aware of the rules of the road. Below is a list of key rules put together by the State of Michigan specifically…
Want to Connect to Your Community? Here are Facebook Groups through Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2018) 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…
Motorcity Nightmares Film Festival Brings Ravenous Fun to Novi (Sam Gurwin, June 2, 2018) Novi, MI – As the day wearies, the creatures began to stir. And if this were a good horror films, panning across the field of vision at the Novi Sheraton Hotel would show an eclectic crowd of the zombies, monsters and…
Motorcity Nightmares Film Festival Brings Ravenous Fun to Novi (Sam Gurwin, June 2, 2018) Novi, MI – As the day wearies, the creatures began to stir. And if this were a good horror films, panning across the field of vision at the Novi Sheraton Hotel would show an eclectic crowd of the zombies, monsters and…
Pictures from Novi’s Memorial Day Parade (Drew Saunders, May 28, 2018) Novi, MI – The Novi Memorial Day parade took place Monday. The event brought many community groups together in honor of the men and women who have lost their lives in service to their country. To keep up with the latest stories, sign up…
Pictures from Novi’s Memorial Day Parade (Drew Saunders, May 28, 2018) Novi, MI – The Novi Memorial Day parade took place Monday. The event brought many community groups together in honor of the men and women who have lost their lives in service to their country. To keep up with the latest stories, sign up…
Oakland County Celebrates Main Street Success Stories (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2018) Pontiac, MI – The superheroes of downtowns throughout Oakland County gathered at the Strand Theater in Pontiac Thursday evening for the annual “Main Event,” recognizing accomplishments of communities in the Main Street Oakland County program. The program provides planning, resources and sharing…
Oakland County Celebrates Main Street Success Stories (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2018) Pontiac, MI – The superheroes of downtowns throughout Oakland County gathered at the Strand Theater in Pontiac Thursday evening for the annual “Main Event,” recognizing accomplishments of communities in the Main Street Oakland County program. The program provides planning, resources and sharing…
MML#5: Keeping Harmony between Local Officials and City Managers (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 19, 2018) Lansing, MI – Many people have the idea that the Mayor is the boss of a city. But in reality, most cities, villages, and townships have a manager or administrator that oversees the services and implements the policies…
MML#5: Keeping Harmony between Local Officials and City Managers (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 19, 2018) Lansing, MI – Many people have the idea that the Mayor is the boss of a city. But in reality, most cities, villages, and townships have a manager or administrator that oversees the services and implements the policies…
Oakland County Schools Impacted by Threats of Violence (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 22, 2018) Oak Park, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Novi, Farmington, Holly West Bloomfield, Hazel Park, Birmingham, South Lyon, MI- In the wake of the Valentine’s Day shooting deaths in Parkland, Florida, the nation has seen a rise of threats made against schools, mainly online. …
Oakland County Schools Impacted by Threats of Violence (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 22, 2018) Oak Park, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Novi, Farmington, Holly West Bloomfield, Hazel Park, Birmingham, South Lyon, MI- In the wake of the Valentine’s Day shooting deaths in Parkland, Florida, the nation has seen a rise of threats made against schools, mainly online. …
Oakland County Schools Impacted by Threats of Violence (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 22, 2018) Oak Park, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Novi, Farmington, Holly West Bloomfield, Hazel Park, Birmingham, South Lyon, MI- In the wake of the Valentine’s Day shooting deaths in Parkland, Florida, the nation has seen a rise of threats made against schools, mainly online. …