2017 Candidate Interview: Oak Park Councilperson Carolyn Burns (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 18, 2017) Oak Park, MI – Oak Park Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Burns is seeking re-election to Oak Park City Council in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. There are two seats available. Also running are Andrew Cissell and Regina Weiss. Mayor Pro Tem…
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…
Fly High for Ferndale: Video of Fight Song Made w/Students and Staff (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Do you know the Ferndale Fight Song? If you don’t, you can learn it now thanks to a video made by Amy Butters and Helen Lambrix featuring dozens of students and administrators of Ferndale…
Low Cost Pet Immunization Clinic in Oak Park Oct. 7 Oak Park, MI -Bring your dog or cat to the Low-Cost Pet Immunization Clinic at Oak Park’s Community Center on October 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All About Animals will be offering very competitively priced immunizations and Oak Park animal licenses are available,…
Oak Park Autumn Fest Sept. 24, 2017 Oak Park, MI – Come to Oak Park Autumn Fest on Sunday, Sept. 24 from 1-4pm at City Hall. There will be public safety demonstrations, trucks and more from the Public Works Department, games, petting farm, pumpkin patch, entertainment, upcycling junk art, Rigamajig demonstration, imagination cubes and more!…
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…
Oak Park Pride Shows in Water Tower Repainting (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 11, 2017) Oak Park, MI – Oak Park’s water tower used to be painted a nondescript blue that often seemed to blend in with the sky behind it. Not anymore. Now visitors and residents can see the Oak Park pride as the city’s…
Oak Park Now Enrolling for Citizens Police Academy (City of Oak Park, Aug. 31, 2017) Oak Park, MI – We are now enrolling for Oak Park Public Safety’s Citizens Academy. The academy will be held on Wednesday evenings in October from 6 to 9 p.m. The four-week course provides citizens with a better understanding of…
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…
State Police Chase Tire-Stealing Suspects From Royal Oak to Southfield (Michigan State Police, Aug. 22, 2017) Royal Oak and Southfield, MI – On August 21, 2017 at approximately 9 00 PM, troopers from the Metro South Post troopers were contacted by Western Wayne CRT to assist with the arrest of suspects involved in a Larceny…
Ferndale School District Announces Food Restrictions (Dania H. Bazzi, PhD, Superintendent Ferndale Schools) For the 2017-2018 school year the Ferndale Early Childhood Center, Ferndale Lower Elementary School, and Ferndale Upper Elementary School will be peanut, tree nut, and sesame restricted. Safety is the top priority of our school family. This year we have had several…
A Neighborhood View of Lights & Sirens Parade in Ferndale (video) Ferndale, MI – The Woodward Dream Cruise kicked off Friday evening in Ferndale as a parade of firetrucks and police vehicles drove proudly from E. 9 Mile Road, along Woodward Avenue and back through the east side neighborhood. Vehicles from several generations and locations…
Mace, Oak Park’s New Police Dog, to Receive Badge (City of Oak Park, Aug. 18, 2017) Oak Park, Michigan – The City of Oak Park is hosting a Canine Badge Ceremony, a symbolic launch of the City’s first Canine Unit by welcoming Canine Officer Mase, the newest member of the Public Safety Department. The ceremony…
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…
Come Out and Play with Movie Night in Oak Park Aug. 11 Oak Park, MI-Come join us for our event double feature. We have scheduled a full day of fun. Begin the day on Friday, August 11 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Come Out and Play, then finish the evening with Movie Night…
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.…
OC Times & White Castle Celebrate Event Page Launch (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A slider-tastic time was had by all Wednesday as Oakland County Times readers gathered at the White Castle restaurant in Ferndale to celebrate the launch of the White Castle Bold Moves Event Page on the local news…
Oak Park Summerfest Sizzles with Fun for Everyone! By Cheryl Weiss The scent of smoking ribs, the laughter of children jumping on inflatables, and the excitement of all the sights of Summerfest filled the Oak Park Community Center parking lot and grounds on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Everyone in attendance had at least one favorite…
2017 Candidate Interview: Oak Park Mayor Marian McClellan (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 24, 2017) Oak Park, MI – Oak Park Mayor Marian McClellan is unopposed on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot, but she still hopes to engage the public about the topics that impact the city. There is a contested City Council seat. McClellan…
Oak Park Police Ask Public’s Help Identifying Fraud Suspects (City of Oak Park, July 19, 2017) Oak Park, Michigan – The Oak Park Public Safety Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying subjects captured on surveillance video. These individuals are persons of interest in an ongoing investigation of fraud perpetrated against a senior in…